Welcome to the UWS Library Services #AcWriMo Guide
Get ready to supercharge your academic writing during Academic Writing Month (AcWriMo) 2023. Discover essential tips for effective academic writing, find the best databases and resources for your research, learn about citation styles, and get access to expert guidance from your academic library. This guide is your go-to resource for expert tips, research tools, and support to help you achieve your writing goals. Whether it's research papers, a thesis, or scholarly articles, the UWS Library Services Team has you covered. Let's make this AcWriMo your most productive and successful yet!
AcWriMo was initiated by academics with the primary aim of aiding their efforts in writing for publication. However, the benefits extend beyond just academics; it can be advantageous for anyone engaged in writing within an academic context.
This includes:
- Academics working on publication materials.
- Educators who provide support to students in their writing endeavors.
- Students working on a range of assignments, from shorter pieces to extensive projects.
- Academic administrators seeking to offer support to academics or enhance their own writing skills.
To discover the available Library Skills Online, Librarian Appointments offered by UWS Library Services for researchers, utilise the links provided in this guide.
AcWriMo 2023 - Reflecting on Our Successes!
Throughout the week, the University of the West of Scotland #AcWriMo sessions provided a comprehensive exploration of essential aspects in academic writing and research. Topics included collaborative writing in higher education, constructing effective search queries, Open Access publishing, leveraging research data analysis tools like SCOPUS and SciVal, and effective communication of research impact through the media. The sessions collectively offered valuable insights into collaborative writing processes, literature searching strategies, the benefits of Open Access, optimal use of research data tools, and impactful communication in academia.
We engaged with 66 people across the week who and look forward to engaging with more members of the UWS research community in 2024 and beyond!
Any questions? Just ask!
Looking for more?
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See the Quick Links box above for links to our referencing, dissertation and other guides that might prove useful..
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Book an appointment with an Academic Librarian to discuss the most appropriate search terms and resources for your topic/assignment.
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Please email library staff, or log a call on the self-service portal, if you have any questions on using library services and resources.
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All students and staff members have access to an online Self Service Portal to search through the answers to FAQs, log calls or place service requests and review the progress of any submitted requests.
Research Support
UWS Library provides a selection of resources and support options to facilitate the research journey.
- SAGE Research Methods This link opens in a new windowe-books, case studies, videos and data sets supporting the development of research skills
#AcWriMo: Support
Please contact library staff if you are having difficulty finding and accessing appropriate library resources, issues with referencing or any other library related enquiries.
- Email library@uws.ac.uk
If you need help with academic writing, please book an appointment with the Academic Skills Advisers.
Think.Check.Submit
- Think.Check.SubmitThink. Check. Submit. is a campaign and checklist designed to assist researchers in making well-informed decisions about where to publish their research findings. It emphasises the importance of responsible and ethical publishing practices in academia. When considering potential journals for publication, researchers are encouraged to think critically about factors such as the journal's reputation, peer-review process, and ethical standards. Think. Check. Submit. empowers researchers to make responsible publishing choices and contribute to the credibility and quality of academic research dissemination.
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