Welcome to the Library's support for researchers!
Here you can find guidance on a range of topics for researchers at any stage of their career. The main areas the Library can support you with include publishing, open research/access, research visibility and citations, and literature searching.
If you can't find what you're looking for, contact the Research Support Team and we can point you in the right direction or set up a 1-1 conversation with us.
We are updating our Support for Researchers webpages, so please bear with us if you notice any inconsistencies or things aren't where you expect them to be.
Let us know if you encounter any problems or have any suggestions.
Get straight to what you need with our tailored overview to help you find relevant training, guides, and more!
Make your research more available, visible, and compliant with funder policies and the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
Ensure your hard work is read and cited with support to increase the visibility of you and your research, and managing your online profiles.
Be seen and credited in a competitive publishing environment with guidance on where and how to publish your work.
AKA “Open Scholarship” or “Open Science.” Make your research more engaging by adopting more open practices.
Join Essex’s Network for Early Career Researchers to find a community of peers looking to develop together.
Ensure your work is appropriately visible and shareable, and avoid copyright issues by learning about publishing licences.
Develop key research skills with training on literature searching, evaluating resources, referencing, and more!
Support this rare opportunity for Essex students to gain practical writing and reviewing experience for their future careers.
The most important part of our guidance is how you use it. You take the information into your work and help shape a better research culture. Here are some quick ways you can get involved and make a difference:
If you can't find what you're looking for above, take a look at our FAQs or contact the Research Support Team. We are happy to answer questions by email or arrange a 1-1 to discuss your query.
If you are looking for topics not covered by the Library's Research Support Team, feel free to contact us and we'll direct you to the right team. You may also find what you're looking for here:
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