Libraries

Publishing Support

We support students, researchers, faculty, and staff at every stage of scholarly communication, from choosing where to publish to increasing the visibility and impact of your work.

Choosing Where to Publish

Finding the right journal or publisher can feel overwhelming. We can help you:

  • Identify reputable journals in your field and avoid predatory or unethical publishers
  • Evaluate journal quality and scope
  • Understand impact metrics and rankings
  • Determine if prospective journals are findable in popular databases
  • Compare open access and traditional publishing options

Open Access Publishing

Open access publishing makes research freely available and sharable online, increasing visibility and access to your work. We can help you:

  • Understand open access publishing models
  • Learn about open access licenses
  • Identify low or no cost Open Access options through Dalhousie tools and publisher agreements
  • Deposit your work in the institutional repository (DalSpace)
  • Meet funder or institutional open access requirements

Copyright & Author Rights

Publishing agreements often affect how you can share and reuse your work.

Library staff can help you:

  • Understand publishing contracts
  • Retain your author rights
  • Apply Creative Commons licences
  • Share your work legally and effectively

Research Profiles & Output Tracking

Increase the visibility and accuracy of your profile as a researcher.

We can support you to:

  • Increase the visibility of your research
  • Create and maintain a consistent professional profile
  • Choose researcher profile tools that meet your needs (e.g., ORCID)
  • Develop workflows for keeping profiles current and up to date

Data and Supplementary Materials

Many publishers and funders require researchers to share data and supplementary files alongside publications.

We can advise you on how to:

  • Prepare your data for sharing
  • Select appropriate repositories
  • Understand publisher and funder requirements
  • Create data management and sharing plans

Have Questions or Want More Information?

Visit our comprehensive research guides on scholarly communication and research impact or connect with us at scholarly.communications@dal.ca.