This course is a one-day workshop that takes place on the 19th of May from 8:45 to 16:15. Participation for the entire day and completion of assignments before and after the course day is required to receive 1 ECTS credit.
Note: Please use your @KU mail for signing up if you are affiliated with UCPH.
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Academic publishing is an essential part in any researcher’s work and a cornerstone for the development of an academic career. Writing the manuscript is already challenging and on top of which, the publishing process is complex and full of pitfalls. This cross-disciplinary course will address the opportunities and challenges that you as a PhD student might face in disseminating your research, including journal articles (or monographs) and datasets. The aim of the course is to provide you with knowledge, skills, and tools for publishing your research in an open and responsible way, and in accordance with requirements from your university, your funder, and your research community. Through discussions with the course instructors and your fellow participants, you will gain insight into traditions and practices across disciplines and look at academic publishing from different perspectives.
The course will cover the following topics:
Copyright in publishing
Open Access publishing
Creative Commons licenses
Publishing research data (according to the FAIR principles)
Scholarly profiles and research activities
Please note that this course will not address writing the manuscript or navigating the submission process.
You will have the opportunity to engage with experts from the university library and put forward all questions and concerns you have about publishing your research. Active participation and exchanging ideas with your classmates are encouraged.
After the course, you will be able to:
Identify challenges and pitfalls in academic publishing
Interpret publishing terms and conditions
Discuss suitable publication pathways with your supervisor and colleagues
Apply designated tools for academic publishing
Assess the benefits and challenges of publishing your manuscripts and research data openly
Use scholarly profiles in order to make your research activities visible
Optimise your scholarly profile to enhance collaboration and findability
This in-person course consists of five different sessions, each including presentations, discussions, cases, and hands-on activities.
Participation in the course yields 1 ECTS – equivalent to a maximum of 25 working hours, as agreed between the graduate schools. These hours include preparatory reading and assignments before the course, a homework assignment after the course (described below) and classroom activities during the entire workshop day.
In order to receive the ECTS credit, you will have to:
fill out a digital survey containing preparatory questions. You must submit the survey one week before the start of the course. The survey takes about 1 hour to complete and will be available on the Absalon learning platform (see information below about how to access Absalon).
follow the course curriculum with mandatory literature and complete several small assignments as preparation prior to the course. You should expect to spend up to 10 hours on the curriculum. You will receive detailed information after registration.
hand in a small homework assignment within 5 working days after the course. This assignment takes a maximum of 2 hours to complete and will be introduced during the course. Completion of the homework assignment is mandatory to receive the ECTS credit.
submit a course evaluation within 5 working days after the course.
This course is targeted at PhD students from all faculties and disciplines at the University of Copenhagen. Academic staff (VIP) and PhD students from other universities are also welcome. However, 80% of the places on the course are reserved for PhD students from the University of Copenhagen.
Please note that you have to use Absalon in order to participate in the course. Absalon is the University of Copenhagen's digital learning platform.
All participants employed at the University of Copenhagen will receive an invitation for the course in Absalon to their @KU mail. Please accept this invitation and log on with your regular credentials.
Participants who do not have UCPH credentials will receive login details to Absalon via email.
University of Copenhagen, South Campus, Njalsgade 76, Building 4A,1st floor, room 60, (4A.1.60)
The teaching room is part of the Exam House facilities at UCPH South Campus. The nearest Metro is Islands Brygge. Building 4a is the building directly across the parking lot when you have the Metro behind you. Follow the stream of students through the rotating doors into the building and take the elevator on your right up to the first floor. From here, there will be signs directing you to the course room.
Here is a map over the South Campus: https://jura.ku.dk/english/contact/howtofindus/
Morning: Coffee, tea, and pastry/fruit Lunch: Vegetarian sandwich Afternoon: Coffee, tea, and cake
English
1 ECTS
You must participate in all five modules and complete the assignments for preparation and homework as described above to receive the ECTS credit.
You will receive the course certificate by mail after the end of the course and on completion of the course evaluation and the homework assignment. We use the name from your registration on your course certificate. You will need to forward the certificate to the PhD school at your faculty to receive credit. Note that some faculties/PhD schools require PhD students to use FrontPlanner when allocating ECTS credits.
Copenhagen University Library, Department for Research Support (phdcourses@kb.dk)
Participation is free of charge, but registration is binding. If you need to cancel your participation, you must do this by email to phdcourses@kb.dk no later than 7 days prior to course start.
May 11, 2026
We require a minimum number of 18 registered participants to conduct the course. In case of cancellation of the course, we will notify you by email 7 days prior to course start.
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Please note this is an online event. The online event URL will be sent to you in an email confirming your registration.
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Registration is required. There are 21 seats available.
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