Guides & Tutorials: Researchers@Library: Research Skills Training

Faculty Librarians

Faculty Librarians are designated librarians for your faculty, who can offer specialized help on your course assignment and research project. Make an appointment with your Faculty Librarian for in-depth assistance!

Research Skills Training

The Library conducts topical workshops in face-to-face or online mode for PolyU students and staff, normally in Oct-Dec (Semester I) and Feb-Jun (Semester II). Availability of the workshops will be announced via email at the beginning of each semester. Workshop details and the registration link will then become available here.

Handouts and Recordings are available for all PolyU students and staff.

Click here to view currently offered workshops in Calendar.

Some of the topics covered:

For Effective Use of Library Resources:

Mastering Techniques in Searching Business & Financial Databases
Specialized Webinar for Health Sciences Subjects
Citation Databases - Web of Science and Scopus

For Reference Management:

Citing References and Avoiding Plagiarism
Using EndNote
Exploring Features of Mendeley

For Journal Evaluation:

Using Journal Analyzing Tools to Evaluate Journals
Using SciVal to Identify Research Potentials

For Publishing and Research Output Management:

Publishing 101 - Basics of Academic Journal Publishing
Managing Author Profiles to Increase Your Research Visibility

The Library regularly updates the list of workshops every semester. If you are interested in a topic that is NOT covered in the workshops offered, a customized library workshop on specific topics can also be arranged upon your request. Check here for details.

The Library currently provides 3 online courses on Learn@PolyU, covering the essential skills on information searching and citation management. Check here to learn more.

Library Resources and Services for Undergraduate Students
Library Resources and Services for Postgraduate Students
Using EndNote 21

The Library regularly invites speakers from major publishers to talk on research and publishing skills. Some of the publishers who spoke at the Library include Wiley, Taylor & Francis, Elsevier, Springer Nature, Emerald, etc. Once a seminar has been confirmed, an announcement with a registration link will be sent via email.

Handouts and Recordings of some talks are available for all PolyU students and staff.

Previous topics covered:

Publishing in Academic Journals: Tips to help you succeed (by Elsevier)
Author Strategies for Successful Journal Publication (by Wiley)
Introduction to Open Access Publishing (by Taylor & Francis)
Enriching the Research Lifecycle with Open Science (by BioMed Central, Springer Nature)
Guide to Getting Published (by Emerald)
Peer Review: Basics and Benefits (by Wiley)
Behind the Scenes at the Nature Journals (by Springer Nature)
How to Publish a Technical Paper with IEEE (by IEEE, co-organized)
Making Your Research Open in the Right Way (by Taylor & Francis)
Making Your Research Count (by Springer Nature)
Publishing in Academic Journals – Tips to help you succeed (by Taylor & Francis)
From Conference Poster to Publication - Tips for Getting Published in Language and Teaching Journals
Getting Published in Medical Journals (by BMJ)
Publishing Your First, or Next, Academic Book (by Routledge, Taylor & Francis)
Tips to Get Published in Academic Journals (by Taylor & Francis)
Peer Review 101: Improve Your Own Manuscript by Understanding the Peer Review Process (by Clarivate Analytics)
Publishing in Academic Journals: Tips to lead you succeed ((by Taylor & Francis)
Publishing your first Academic Book: Tips to help you succeed (by Routledge, Taylor & Francis)
Getting published in Nature and Nature Research Journals (by Springer Nature)

Each faculty is assigned with a Faculty Librarian. This Faculty Librarian serves as a bridge between faculty and the Library. Students and staff are always welcomed to contact your respective Faculty Librarian for information consultation or library orientation. We could help you make strategic use of the relevant resources suitable for your area of research and introduce to you the techniques of using reference tools.

Feel free to contact your Faculty Librarian for an appointment.

Training in Research Ethics and Compliance

PolyU subscribed to the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, an online platform offering comprehensive training in research ethics and compliance, which can enhance your professional profile and demonstrate your dedication to the highest standards in research and compliance.

With this subscription, all students and staff can access the following courses:

Animal Care and Use
Compensation Reporting (Effort Reporting)
Conflicts of Interest
Export Compliance
False Claims Act: A Primer and Guide for Research Organizations
GDPR for Research and Higher Ed
Good Clinical Practice
Human Subjects Research: Biomedical and Social/Behavioral (plus Revised Common Rule)
Information Privacy and Security
Responsible Conduct of Research
Technology Transfer
Undue Foreign Influence: Risks and Mitigations

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program
An online platform offering comprehensive training in research ethics and compliance.
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To subscribe, you may register a new CITI Program account with your PolyU email to access the above courses, by following the steps below:
1. Visit the CITI Program website at https://www.citiprogram.org/.
2. Click on the "Register" button, select "LOG IN THROUGH MY ORGANIZATION" and input “The Hong Kong Polytechnic University” as your organization affiliation.
3. Fill in your personal information and use your PolyU Email Address for the account registration
4. After registration, you will have access to the mentioned courses.

Upon successful completion of each course, you will receive a completion certificate (Please access the link https://support.citiprogram.org/s/article/How-do-I-access-my-Completion-Report-Certificate for details).

If you have any questions or require further assistance regarding the CITI Program/account registration, please get in touch rio.citiprog@polyu.edu.hk.