Graduate Students as Researchers
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Conducting scholarly research involves a wide array of skills and knowledge of many issues, from ethics to publishing. The information presented here is primarily related to opportunities to develop your skills as a researcher, and the research-related services provided by the Library.
At the bottom of the page, you’ll find a list of frequently asked questions about research, and links to answers on the Office of Research’s comprehensive website.
On this page:
- Biosafety Issues
- Developying Your Skills as a Researcher
- Keeping Up-to-date with Research in Your Field
- Intellectual Property
- Open Access Publishing
- Research FAQs
Biosafety Issues
Learn about your responsibilities and training opportunities.
Developing Your Skills as a Researcher
Enhance your skills as a researcher by participating in the Scholarly Project and Research Management Course. It’s a free, non-credit course, providing the practical and fundamental information necessary to a successful student/researcher while undertaking thesis research and beyond. The course will cover basics such as managing finances, compliance issues (e.g. research ethics, animal use, health and safety), research integrity, knowledge mobilization, and publishing and commercialization.
Keeping Up-to-date with Research In Your Field
Keeping up-to-date with your field will help to ensure that you’re well prepared for your thesis or dissertation defence and that your research is fresh, current, and truly novel. There are several services available to help keep you aware of developments in the literature in your discipline. These ‘current awareness services’ include alerting services such as RSS Feeds, Table of Contents alerts, and Saved Searches alerts. Book a research consultation for help on identifying the key journals in your field and to set-up current awareness strategies for your discipline.
- Copyright and Author Rights
- Intellectual property is a concern for researchers from two perspectives – respecting the copyright of material you use in your research, and protecting your rights as the author of research material you create. Expertise on copyright and author rights is provided by two areas within the Library
- If you have concerns regarding issues of copyright for the materials you are using for your research, contact Heather Martin or Scott Gillies to arrange an individual consultation
- If you are interested in author rights for material you produce yourself, including what copyright means to you as an author, what to negotiate with publishers, etc., email . Learn more about author rights consultations.
- University Inventors and Intellectual Property
More information about copyright and intellectual property, and who owns the research you do, is provided by the Office of Research.
For university inventors, learn how to maximize the potential of your ideas, inventions and technologies, while protecting your intellectual property. The Office of Research provides information on how the technology transfer process works at the University of Guelph, answers to frequently asked questions, forms for invention disclosure and agreements for confidentiality and materials transfer, and other resources and links on intellectual property, patents, funding, and starting a business.
Open Access Publishing
Open access journal publications offer researchers a new publishing alternative. Researchers have the option of gaining a measure of control over the dissemination and distribution of their own work while maintaining high standards of peer-reviewed publishing. This may be an appropriate form of publication for your research and it may increase the exposure your papers receive. Book a consultation to discuss your publishing options with a librarian.
Learn more about Open Access Publishing.
Research FAQs
How can I find out more about the Office of Research?
Find more information about the Office of Research and what services they offer on their website.
My research involves working with animals. What should I know?
Get more information on how to use animals in your research.
My research involves working with humans. Where can I find more information about the University of Guelph's policies on human research?
The Office of Research has more information about the protocols required to conduct research on human subjects available on their website.
I have questions about funding. How do I get funding? What do I need to do to apply?
The Office of Research provides information on how to apply for funding for your research.
I’ve got a story to tell about the research I’m doing. How can I get this story out there?
Get more information about where to publish your research findings and also how to communicate your research to others.
