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
Trailblazers information session for potential applicants - with Liverpool University Press
Starts: 18 Feb 2026, 1:00 pmFinishes: 18 Feb 2026, 1:45 pmThis session will be an opportunity to hear more about the Trailblazers initiative, where eligible PGRs and ECRs can apply to get their first monograph published with Liverpool University Press. Alison Welsby, Editorial Director of Liverpool University Press, will discuss the programme and the process of your monograph being published. There will also be time for questions.Open Access Publishing
Starts: 19 Feb 2026, 12:00 pmFinishes: 19 Feb 2026, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 27Learn about the benefits of open access and find out how to publish open access. This workshop will be delivered online.Power hour of reading
Starts: 24 Feb 2026, 10:00 amFinishes: 24 Feb 2026, 11:00 amRemaining places: 50Empowering researchers to protect time for their reading – one hour at a timePower hour of writing
Starts: 26 Feb 2026, 10:00 amFinishes: 26 Feb 2026, 11:00 amRemaining places: 47Empowering researchers to protect time for their writing – one hour at a timeCopyright for researchers
Starts: 26 Feb 2026, 12:00 pmFinishes: 26 Feb 2026, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 25Learn how to use copyrighted material in your research and protect your own copyright. This workshop will be delivered online.Choosing a journal for publication
Starts: 3 Mar 2026, 12:00 pmFinishes: 3 Mar 2026, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 22Choosing 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.Why Your Worktribe Profile is important and how to get started/increase your visibility
Starts: 12 Mar 2026, 10:00 amFinishes: 12 Mar 2026, 11:30 amRemaining places: 24Online session to help you get started on Worktribe or to take your profile a step furtherChoosing a book publisher
Starts: 12 Mar 2026, 12:00 pmFinishes: 12 Mar 2026, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 28Choosing the right publisher will help your book achieve its potential reach and impact. This online workshop will cover the benefits of choosing an open access publisher and explore different publishing models and funder requirements. The session will also look at the impact of publisher pricing and licensing policies on Library provision of ebooks.Power hour of reading
Starts: 17 Mar 2026, 10:00 amFinishes: 17 Mar 2026, 11:00 amRemaining places: 50Empowering researchers to protect time for their reading – one hour at a timeDeveloping your researcher identity - ORCID
Starts: 17 Mar 2026, 12:00 pmFinishes: 17 Mar 2026, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 29ORCID (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.
Research Data Management
Writing a Data Management Plan (DMP)
Starts: 24 Feb 2026, 12:00 pmFinishes: 24 Feb 2026, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 26Learn how to create an effective data management plan (DMP) using a simple online tool and ensure you comply with funder and University policies. This workshop will be delivered online.