Scholarly Communication

Scholarly communication is the system through which research and other scholarly writings are created, evaluated for quality, disseminated to the scholarly community, and preserved for future use.

The system includes both formal means of communication, such as publication in peer-reviewed journals, and informal channels, such as electronic mailing lists. This guide addresses issues related primarily to the formal system of scholarly communication.

1. Providing answers to specific questions;
2. Keeping scientists updated about new developments in their fields;
3. Helping scientists to acquire an understanding of new fields;
4. Verifying the reliability of a source of information by additional testimony;
5. Providing scientists with a sense of the major trends in their fields; 6) providing scientists with feedback on their own work and its relative importance within the research field; and
6. Redirecting or broadening the span of interest and attention of scientists.

• Rapid Review
• Systematic review
• Book reviews
• Original research
• Case studies

During the practical session, you will be taken through: identifying journals in which to publish, evaluating the scope titles, and timelines etc.