Publication Day for Doctoral Candidates

»Introduction to Zotero: Efficient Management and Citation of Literature« with Dr. Moritz Lampe

Zotero is a free, user-friendly reference management program compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux. It provides reliable support for your academic work by helping you collect and organize references, eBooks, PDFs, and sources. Additionally, Zotero can automatically create citations and reference lists in word processing software such as Microsoft Word or LibreOffice. In this concise introductory course, you will become familiar with the essential functions of Zotero, receive practical tips for everyday doctoral work, and have the opportunity to ask questions.

»Images and Image Rights in Scientific Practice« with Thomas Witzgall

This lecture offers a concise overview of the legal challenges associated with the use of images. It will address questions such as when and how images may be cited or reused. Additionally, the lecture will explain how you can legally protect your own images and what rights you have regarding your likeness. Practical tips will be provided to help you recognize potential risks when using images and to ensure that your usage is legally compliant.

»How to Submit My Dissertation: Formal and Organizational Requirements« with Heidi Körner

The defense was successful, and there is only one step remaining before the certificate is issued: the submission of the deposit copies to the library. What do I need to do? What should I keep in mind, and what are the requirements for the deposit copies? Additionally, what role does the Digital Library of Thuringia play in the publication process? This workshop will provide answers to these formal and organizational questions.

»Quality-Assured Open Access Publishing: Options for Publishing with Scientific Standards« with Dana Horch

Digital publishing in Open Access provides a range of publication strategies and venues. In this session, we will discuss funding opportunities for Gold Open Access publications and journals under transformative agreements. We will also present quality assurance procedures, Creative Commons licensing, and the use of scientific standards.

»ORCID: Creation and Maintenance for Increased Visibility and Networking as a Researcher« with Kevin Lang

The ORCID iD is a unique, permanent identifier that allows researchers to clearly attribute their scientific work, regardless of any changes to their name or institution. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of ORCID, including how to create an ORCID iD, maintain it effectively, and utilize it as a professional business card to enhance your scientific career.