Predatory journals and how to avoid them

by Megan Zandstra | Oct 27, 2016

By Elizabeth Campillo and Megan Zandstra Unfortunately, the rise in Open Access publishing has led to an increase exploitative online publishing behaviours. Commonly referred to as “predatory journals”, these publishers will often pursue scientists with...

Tracking your publications

by Megan Zandstra | Oct 26, 2016

Two principal rules apply when sharing your work online: 1. Ensure your work is stored properly Perhaps the most important rule is to ensure that your work has been stored in a sustainable location. WordPress, Google Docs and Dropbox are excellent tools, but they are...

CIAT Research Online – Open Access Week Newsletter!

by Megan Zandstra | Oct 25, 2016

Please enjoy a copy of our Open Access Week edition of Your CIAT Research Online. Subscribe here to receive the next issue by email. October, 2016 Dear All, The Data and Information Services team is sharing with you the latest CIAT Research Online Newsletter. This...

Tips on going Open Access with CIAT

by Megan Zandstra | Oct 25, 2016

1. Publish Open Access: CIAT encourages scientists to publish in legitimate journals that best suit research needs and reach target users. However, CIAT also encourages researchers to make their research open in order to reach the widest possible audience, especially...

CIAT celebrates Open Access Week believing in its role in strengthening agricultural research

by José Antonio Arana | Oct 21, 2016

The international Open Access Week (24 – 28 Oct 2016) is now in its eighth year. It is a global event that creates opportunities “for the academic and research community to continue to learn about the potential benefits of Open Access, to share what they’ve learned...

CIAT Research Online Newsletter

by Megan Zandstra | Sep 28, 2016

Many of you have been following our CIAT Research Online newsletters. Every second month, we release a synopsis of new CIAT publications, briefs, tools, and open datasets. We also try to provide citation statistics and show how CIAT publications are being shared via...