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Navigate the Publishing Process

Preparing to publish your research? We can support you in developing a better understanding of open access, copyright, citation best practices, Creative Commons licenses, choosing a journal or other publication venue, preprints, publisher contracts, author profiles, and plagiarism. 

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How We Can Help You

Find workshops, request one-on-one information sessions, and review online guides to help you navigate the academic publishing process. 

Browse Our Online Guide

Find in-depth information on evaluating and choosing a publisher, identifying your publishing goals, and more.

Attend a Workshop

Learn the ins and outs of the publishing process through a series of workshops held each semester.

Understand Open Access

Learn what it means to publish open access and investigate options for making your research publicly accessible.

Learn about Digital Publishing

Find comprehensive support for developing digital publications, including their creation, evaluation, preservation, and discoverability.

Get Help with Copyright

Learn about copyright law and related topics like fair use, the public domain, open access, and why copyright matters to your scholarship.

Share Your Research Online with ScholarlyCommons

Want your work to reach a global audience? Our institutional repository gathers, stores, and shares the exceptional works of Penn faculty, staff, and students.

Upcoming Events

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  • Workshop
September 20, 2024

Publishing Contracts and Copyright

This workshop will discuss common author contract provisions, especially as they relate to copyright and the rights you may retain after signing.

  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Hybrid: Meyerson Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, and Virtual
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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  • Workshop
October 11, 2024

Red Flags for Low Quality Publishing

In this workshop you will learn about the ins and outs of predatory publishing, including how to recognize red flags, and how to shield yourself from publishing in low quality journals.

  • 12:15pm - 12:45pm
  • Hybrid event: Online and in-person in Class of 1955 Conference Room, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, Second Floor
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
  • Workshop
October 15, 2024

R Markdown​: Code and Author in the Same File

Tired of jumping between R and a text editor? This workshop will get you started using R Markdown to write and export a formatted assignment or paper.

  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm
  • Hybrid event: Online and in Class of 1955 Conference Room, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, Second Floor
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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