Open Research Workshops
Join our open research workshops to enhance your skills, manage research data, and publish your work. Book now for tailored training sessions.
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We offer a wide range of training sessions to help you.
- Choose where to publish open access
- Develop your academic profile
- Get set up with ORCID
- Manage your research data
- Use our repositories USIR and Figshare
All workshops are bookable through Advantage by clicking on the workshop title.
We can also provide bespoke training to groups or individuals. Email Library-research@salford.ac.uk to request a 1:1 appointment or arrange a training session.
Publishing your research
Navigating Open Access for Books (with Open Book Publishers)
Starts: 12 Nov 2026, 11:00 amFinishes: 12 Nov 2026, 11:30 amRemaining places: 35This introduction to open access (OA) for books will explore the practicalities of publishing a book OA, with a particular focus on community-led (i.e. institutional or scholar-led) options.Power hour of reading
Starts: 17 Nov 2026, 10:00 amFinishes: 17 Nov 2026, 11:00 amRemaining places: 36Empowering researchers to protect time for their reading – one hour at a timeChoosing a journal for publication
Starts: 17 Nov 2026, 11:00 amFinishes: 17 Nov 2026, 12:00 pmRemaining places: 52Choosing a suitable journal will help your research to achieve its potential reach and impact. This online workshop will show how you how to identify and evaluate journals suitable for publishing your research.Demystifying Academic Writing
Starts: 18 Nov 2026, 9:30 amFinishes: 18 Nov 2026, 12:30 pmVenue: Online - link will be circulated closer to the event.Remaining places: 11Through guided discussion, practical exercises, and paired activities that involve giving feedback, this workshop will help you address both the micro and macro aspects of writing for an academic audience.Power hour of writing
Starts: 19 Nov 2026, 10:00 amFinishes: 19 Nov 2026, 11:00 amRemaining places: 37Empowering researchers to protect time for their writing – one hour at a timeNavigating Open Access for Books (with Open Book Publishers)
Starts: 19 Nov 2026, 11:00 amFinishes: 19 Nov 2026, 11:30 amRemaining places: 28This introduction to open access (OA) for books will explore the practicalities of publishing a book OA, with a particular focus on community-led (i.e. institutional or scholar-led) options.Power hour of reading
Starts: 8 Dec 2026, 10:00 amFinishes: 8 Dec 2026, 11:00 amRemaining places: 47Empowering researchers to protect time for their reading – one hour at a timeDeveloping your researcher identity - ORCID
Starts: 8 Dec 2026, 12:00 pmFinishes: 8 Dec 2026, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 21ORCID (Open Research and Contributor ID) is a unique identifier for researchers. It distinguishes you from other researchers, provides a research record that can be used throughout your career and ensures that you get credit for your research.Power hour of writing
Starts: 10 Dec 2026, 10:00 amFinishes: 10 Dec 2026, 11:00 amRemaining places: 45Empowering researchers to protect time for their writing – one hour at a timePower hour of reading
Starts: 19 Jan 2027, 10:00 amFinishes: 19 Jan 2027, 11:00 amRemaining places: 50Empowering researchers to protect time for their reading – one hour at a time
Research Data Management
Open Access Books: Exploring Author Perspectives
Starts: 11 Nov 2026, 2:00 pmFinishes: 11 Nov 2026, 3:30 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, SEE Building 2.11Remaining places: 18A 90-minute hybrid event designed to gather the researcher perspective on how the University can support open access book publishing.Managing your research data
Starts: 12 Nov 2026, 12:00 pmFinishes: 20 May 2027, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 108Learn how to manage data throughout the lifecycle of your research project and comply with University, funder and publisher data policies. This workshop will be delivered online.Writing a Data Management Plan (DMP)
Starts: 24 Nov 2026, 12:00 pmFinishes: 1 Jun 2027, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 111Learn how to create a robust and effective Data Management Plan (DMP). This workshop will be delivered online.