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Classes & Events

Jul 24
2025
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Zotero Advanced: Managing Your Research Citations

Instructor(s):
Evans Whitaker
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Seats left: 40
This session builds on the Zotero Basics class. You will learn at least two more ways of importing citations from databases and websites. You will learn how to organize your citations into Collections, how to use different citation styles, how to attach PDF documents, and how to integrate Zotero with ...
Jul 31
2025
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

You Really Need a Protocol!

Instructor(s):
Evans Whitaker
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Seats left: 38
Would you build a house without plans? Would you navigate without a map? Many who start on the arduous and time-consuming task of writing a systematic review or one of the kindred publication types do exactly that! With a thorough, well-designed protocol you have the plan and map you need ...
Aug 05
2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Copyright and Licensing 101

Instructor(s):
Daniel Eller
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Seats left: 46
This session introduces medical and scientific researchers to basic copyright issues, Creative Commons (CC) licensing, and fair use principles in an effort to learn how these issues apply to publishing in journals and data repositories. Participants will review the six CC licenses, from the most open (CC BY) to the ...
Aug 12
2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

7 Practical Ways of Integrating AI Tools into Your Research Workflow

Instructor(s):
Christopher Stave
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Seats left: 64
This 90-minute class will introduce participants to an array of AI tools that can enhance and streamline research workflows. Use cases will focus on the following topics: Writing assistance Brainstorming Literature searching Medical reference Plagiarism detection Text-to-speech, article summaries Image generation Tools will include ChatGPT, Elicit, ResearchRabbit, Stanford Secure GPT, Proofig, and more. Please note: This class will ...
Aug 26
2025
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Where to Publish - Evaluating the Fit, Impact, and Quality of Academic Journals

Instructor(s):
Daniel Eller
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Seats left: 45
Journal articles are the primary medium for scientific scholarly communication. Deciding which journal to submit your manuscript to can be a difficult process. There are several criteria to consider before you make the choice such as the aim, scope, and audience of the journal; journal quality and impact; visibility; open ...
Aug 27
2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Zotero Basics: Managing Your Research Citations

Instructor(s):
Amanda Woodward
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Seats left: 50
This interactive class provides an introduction to Zotero, a free reference management tool. Zotero allows you to save and organize citation information from databases and websites, and annotate PDFs within your library. In the Basics class, you will go through the steps of downloading/installing Zotero and necessary plug-ins and connectors. ...
Aug 28
2025
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

How To Use Covidence - Streamline Your Systematic/Scoping Reviews

Instructor(s):
Boglarka Huddleston
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Seats left: 49
This interactive session will introduce you to Covidence, an online tool to accelerate and streamline the systematic review process. You will learn the advantages of using Covidence, recognize how it improves collaboration and evidence synthesis. You will also learn how to set up a project, invite team members, and work ...
Sep 03
2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Zotero Advanced: Managing Your Research Citations

Instructor(s):
Amanda Woodward
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Seats left: 49
This session builds on the Zotero Basics class. You will learn at least two more ways of importing citations from databases and websites. You will learn how to organize your citations into Collections, how to use different citation styles, how to attach PDF documents, and how to integrate Zotero with ...
Sep 16
2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Maximizing Your Research Impact

Instructor(s):
Daniel Eller
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Seats left: 50
This 60-minute session provides an introduction to different uses of research metrics, the importance of tracking the impact of research outputs, and responsible use of research metrics. Participants will learn strategies to identify high-impact journals, optimize their online research profiles, and increase citation rates. The session also covers tools for tracking ...
Sep 25
2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Open Science in Action: Policies, Publishing, and Practices for Healthcare Research

Instructor(s):
Daniel Eller
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Seats left: 50
This course equips healthcare researchers and professionals with the skills to navigate the evolving landscape of open science. Topics include NIH open science policies, grants supporting open-access publishing, strategies for identifying and selecting open-access journals, and managing and sharing data for compliance and impact. Through interactive discussions and hands-on exercises, ...