Research Guides: KSL Graduate Student Handbook: Research Support

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Discipline-Focused Library Resource Guides
Looking for a handy tool that brings together library collections and resource links in your discipline? Find the research guide for your area of study (as well as contact information for your subject librarian) from this list.

Consultation Services

Consult with Librarians and Subject Experts

Librarians and subject experts are available to meet with you to help with any stage of your research process: developing topics and search strategies; finding and evaluating resources; exploring unique collections; using data; and participating in the scholarly conversation as an early career researcher contributing to your field.

Research Support Experts
Find contact information for subject specialists across a range of disciplines and technology areas at KSL and the other campus librarires.
Exploring Digital Scholarship
The Freedman Center's Digital Scholarship specialists work with CWRU researchers to explore new technologies and emerging models of research, teaching, and creative activity.
Understanding Scholarly Publishing and Copyright
Navigating the process of publishing your research can be challenging, but KSL librarian specialists are here to help. If you are new to the process, or have other publishing-related questions, email ScholarlyComm@case.edu.

Writing and Publishing

Resources for Publishing and Promoting your Scholarship

As you move through your graduate program, you will likely be engaged in creating scholarly output--whether it's publishing a peer-reviewed research article, finishing your Thesis or Dissertation, showcasing creative works, or contributing open data to the academic community. KSL has many resources to guide you through these processes. We've linked to some of the most common resources here, but consulting with subject experts as you have questions is always an option!

Publishing and Research Discovery

Early Career Researcher Workshop Series
This guide features a collection of KSL workshop video recordings, presentation slides and notes on academic publishing, the article manuscript review process, understanding copyright and article contracts, and how to raise your research profile.
Get an ORCID Identifier
Having a universal ORCID identifier is an effective way to help others discover your research over the course of your career, and across the institutions where you work.
Open-Access Publisher Agreements
See what opportunities exist for publishing open-access through CWRU and OhioLINK negotiated agreements with publishers. For some journals, authors can publish open access at no cost.
Research Data Management
The research and publishing process generates lots of data, and there are now many granting agencies and publications which require researchers to make their data publicly available. Having a Research Data Management (RDM) plan is essential, and our experts can help with creating and properly archiving them.
Scholarly Impact
An introduction to scholarship impact metrics and the ways to increase the overall impact.

Writing Resources and Tools

Citation Managers
Citation management tools allow you to collect and organize information resources in one place.
ZOTERO - A Research & Citation Manager
Citation manager applications offer enhanced source citation collection and management, as well as word processing integration of formatted citations, footnotes and bibliographies. Follow this link to quickly get set up with ZOTERO, a free application that can transform your research and writing process.
CWRU Writing Center
Need help with drafting your thesis, dissertation, research grant application, or other writing project? CWRU Writing Center staff are available for questions and consultations.