Author Resources

Author Resources at UConn Library

UConn Librarians can answer questions and help scholars understand the the rights to their work, evaluate journal quality and credibility, measure the reach of their publications, and build a scholarly presence.

 

Author Rights

Scholars can transfer the copyright of their work to a publisher when they publish books or articles. This guide includes information about negotiating agreements and author addenda to modify Copyright Transfer Agreements.

Journal Quality

The quality of a journal and the types of submissions it accepts are important factors in determining where scholars submit their work. This guide discusses how to select peer-reviewed journals and issues in predatory publishing.

Metrics and Impact

Understanding metrics and ways of measuring the impact of publications can help scholars gauge and document the reach of their work. This guide offers information about evaluating metrics and impact of published scholarly work.

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Scholarly Presence 

Building a scholarly presence helps scholars link their research with their academic identity. This guide includes information about building a scholarly presence, including ORCID and Google Scholar profiles.

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Public Access to Funded Research: What You Need to Know

New federal policies will soon require the results of federally funded research to be immediately and freely shared with the public. All researchers receiving federal funding will be required to obtain and use a digital persistent identifier such as an ORCID iD.