Scholarly Communication

System through which research and other scholarly writings are created, evaluated for quality, disseminated to the scholarly community, and preserved for future use. It includes both formal means of communication, such as publication in peer-reviewed journals, and informal channels, such as electronic listservs. (from Association of College and Research Libraries, “Principles and Strategies for the Reform of Scholarly Communication 1,” 2003)

Year introduced: 2018

Databases

CUIMC Publications

This database, compiled by the CUIMC Health Sciences Library, contains citations for scholarly journal articles representing original research on which one or more authors was affiliated with CUIMC at the time of publication. Updated monthly, the data are available for download.

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Dryad

Dryad is an open-source data repository that is available to researchers to publish and archive their research data.

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InCites Journal Citation Reports, JCR

JCR provides access to a wide array of metrics for journals, including impact factor.

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Mendeley Data

Mendeley Data is an open research data repository, where researchers can upload and share their research data.

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Open Science Framework

The Open Science Framework (OSF) is a tool that promotes open, centralized workflows by enabling capture of different aspects and products of the research lifecycle, including developing a research idea, designing a study, storing and analyzing collected data, and writing and publishing reports or papers.

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Retraction Watch Database

Database of retracted journal articles and other publications maintained by the Center for Scientific Integrity.

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Vivli

Vivli is a global clinical research data-sharing platform.

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Insights

Take Control of Your Research: Create an ORCiD Account Today

Create an ORCiD account and start tracking your publications today.

Knowledge Base Articles

Citation Managers and Digital Libraries

Citation managers and digital libraries help organize research, manage sources, generate citations, and support efficient academic writing and collaboration.

How to Access the Library's Books, Journals, and Databases

How to find and access books, journal articles, databases, and tools provided by the libraries at Columbia University.

Non-Print Sources Citation: Audiovisual Works

Guide to getting started with citing audiovisual works.

Selecting a Journal for Publication: Considerations and Resources to Aid in the Decision-Making Process

Looking for appropriate journals to submit your work? Here are some key points to consider along with several resources on finding the best journals for your needs.

Understanding Journal Impact Indicators

Learn how to interpret, use, and find journal impact indicators.

What Is a Preprint? Is It the Right Publishing Choice for You?

Learn about preprints, their benefits and drawbacks, and some preprint servers used in health sciences and medicine.

Tools

Journal /Author Name Estimator (JANE)

Jane first searches for the 50 articles that are most similar to your input. For each of these articles, a similarity score between that article and your input is calculated.

LitCovid

LitCovid is the most comprehensive resource on the subject, providing a central access to 418,410 (and growing ) relevant articles in PubMed.

Mendeley Reference Manager

Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that serves as an information system to support research.

Sage Policy Profiles

Sage Policy Profiles is a free tool designed to track, visualize, and share a researcher's policy impact.

The COVID-19 Open Research Dataset (CORD-19)

CORD-19 is a corpus of academic papers about COVID-19 and related coronavirus research.

Think. Check. Submit.

Think. Check. Submit. helps researchers identify trusted journals and publishers for their research.

Tutorials

How Do I Import from EndNote to Zotero?

Want to switch from EndNote to Zotero? Zotero provides this step-by-step guide to ensure the migration process goes as smoothly as possible.

Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style

APA Style was developed by social and behavioral scientists to help writers achieve clear, precise, and inclusive writing. By the end of this tutorial, you should be able to understand and implement the basic elements of APA Style.

Figshare Scoping Review Protocol

Figshare is a repository where users can make all of their research outputs available in a citable, shareable and discoverable manner.

Getting Started with Mendeley Reference Manager

Introduction to Mendeley Reference Manager

How to Use Mendeley Reference Manager (Complete Beginner's Guide)

Overview for beginners of Mendeley Reference Manager

How to Use Zotero: A Complete Beginner's Guide

Video introduction to Zotero, designed for beginners.

How to Write a Scientific Paper

This video provides insights into what to include in each section of a scientific paper and talks you through some of the best practices for writing.

How to Write an Op-Ed: Getting Published in the News Media

Does your work show that headlines or clichés are wrong? Has your research revealed an unknown and timely story?

Introduction to the Preprint Citation Index on Web of Science

Learn how to make the most of the Preprint Citation Index by searching on the Web of Science platform.

Manuscript Matcher in EndNote

Demo of the Manuscript Matcher service via the Cite While You Write (CWYW) function.

Mendeley Tutorial for Beginners (2022 Edition)

Overview of Mendeley, a free and easy reference tool.

Retraction Alerts in EndNote 20

Demo for setting up retraction alerts in EndNote 20.

Retraction Alerts in Zotero

Overview of Zotero's integration with the Retraction Watch Database.

Retraction Watch Database User Guide

In-depth guide and FAQ for the Retraction Watch Database.

The Ultimate Guide to Scientific Writing

In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know to write an article that will hook your readers and get you into the best journals.

Using Zotero: Importing Your EndNote library

Moving an EndNote library to Zotero can be done in a few steps that this video tutorial go explains in detail, including exporting a library from EndNote, importing that library into Zotero, and cleaning up the files.

Zotero 6 for PC Quick Tutorial

Introduction to Zotero 6 for Windows.

Zotero 6 Mac and Zotero App Quick Tutorial

Introduction to Zotero 6 for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android.

Zotero 7

This tutorial provides screenshots and descriptions for Zotero 7.

Zotero 7: Getting Started

This video provides you with an introduction to Zotero 7.

Zotero 8

This tutorial provides screenshots and descriptions for Zotero 8.

Zotero Quick Start Guide

Overview of Zotero's features and capabilities

Zotero: Tips and Tricks

Tips and tricks for using Zotero more efficiently.