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

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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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  • Workshop
October 16, 2024

Facilitating Literature Reviews with Covidence

Learn how Covidence can facilitate the processing of literature when writing a review paper or developing other scientific work that requires document screening. 

  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Collaborative Classroom, Holman Biotech Commons
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff