Open Data Service
A service that assists you in locating the appropriate Open Access respositories for data and in finding Open Data.
Open Publications
This service can answer your questions around how to publish open works and where to deposit open works.
Industry and Market Research Consultation Service
Consultation service with a librarian about market research, reports industry overviews, statistics, trends, et cetera. This service is suitable for entrepreneurs, grant applications, UBCO campus researchers, and community partners.
Writing and Academic Communication Support (e.g. writing for journals, conference proposals, scholarships, non-tri-agency grants)
Appointment with a CSC consultant where you will be offered guidance and support for every stage of your academic and research writing, such as journal articles, theses or dissertations, thesis or conference proposals, scholarships, and non-tri-agency grants.
Google Scholar Metrics
Google Scholar Metrics is a profile and citation metrics tool based on the outputs of individual researchers. It provides an easy way for authors to gauge the visibility and influence of recent articles in scholarly publications.
Copyright Information
This service provides copyright information consultations to researchers on the deposit of works in open repositories.
Open Science Framework
Open Science Framework (OSF) is a free and open source project management tool that supports researchers throughout their project’s entire lifecycle. OSF functions as both a collaboration tool and a workflow system.
DOIs
A Digital Object Identifier (DOI) is a unique identification code assigned to an electronic object that makes the object significantly easier to find and track how it has been cited. UBC can authorize a DOI for your research output.
ORCiD
ORCid is the free persistent digital identifier designed to help researchers distinguish themselves. With an ORCid ID you can clarify what activities are yours regardless of how your name is spelled.
Journal Citation Reports
“Journal Citation Reports® is a comprehensive and unique resource that allows you to evaluate and compare journals using citation data drawn from over 11,000 scholarly and technical journals from more than 3,300 publishers in over 80 countries. It is the only source of citation data on journals, and includes virtually all areas of science, technology, and social sciences.” Journal Citation Reports will show you the most frequently cited journals in a field, the highest impact journals in a field, and the largest journals in a field.