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Research Integrity: attending training - the basics (online training tool Mind the GAP)

Adhering to the principles of research integrity is crucial for the quality and reliability of research. To take on that role in a conscious and proper way, developing your research skills (and thus attending training) is very important. 

For this reason, Ghent University offers training for all its employees, ranging …

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GDPR: what are personal data?

The GDPR applies to the processing of personal data. The definition of personal data is therefore of great importance.

“Personal data are any information about an identified or identifiable natural person.”

So, when a person is identified (e.g. you know the person's name), any data you collect relating to that …

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Oxford Reference Online. Premium Collection

De Oxford Reference Online. Premium Collection databank bevat 2 miljoen lemma's uit naslagwerken zoals de Oxford University Press’s Dictionaries, Companions en Encyclopedias uit 25 verschillende onderwerpsgebieden. Je kan er tijdslijnen in terugvinden, citaten, een Engels beeldwoordenboek en vertalende woordenboeken zoals Iers-Engels en Welsh-Engels.

Je kan in het zoekvenster (een) zoekterm(en) …

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GDPR: What do I need to think about when using a mailing list in the context of my research?

As a researcher, you sometimes make use of mailing lists for your research (e.g. sending invitations to participate in a survey/interview) or for your research activities (e.g. sending invitation to an event/conference).

Mailing lists consist of a (large) list of postal addresses or e-mail addresses (even purely professional e-mail addresses) …

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GDPR: Can I share research data with personal data with other researchers or institutions when my research project has ended?

The GDPR does not prevent research data containing personal data from being shared with other researchers for reproducibility and reuse after the research.

What are the conditions for the reuse of personal data?

• Sufficient technical and organizational measures must be taken such as pseudonymization, limitation of access to the data, …

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EndNote: how can I update or edit references?

To mannually edit a reference, simply select the reference and edit in the right-hand column.

If you want to manually edit a reference, you:

• Open EndNote via Athena.
• Select the reference you want to edit.
• In the right-hand column, you can edit the reference in the tab …

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EndNote: importing a Mendeley library

There are two ways to import a Mendeley library into EndNote.

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EndNote: how to make a back up

You can back up your EndNote library by making a Compressed Library.

When you incorporate your EndNote library (.enl file) and your associated data folder (.data file), you create a Compressed Library. It is a smaller file than the .enl file and .data file combined and can be easily stored …

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EndNote: adding information to a set of references

It is possible to add the same (filled out) field to multiple references at the same time. This is a handy feature when you want to add the name of database your references come from or if you want to add tags like "read," "to read," etc.

Before you do …

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EndNote: what is a Traveling Library?

"Traveling Library" refers to the citations that are embedded in a Word document. You can:

• Send the Traveling Library to your publisher, alongside your manuscript
• Export the Traveling Library from a Word document of a colleague

• Go to Word via Athena
• Open your paper either via …

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EndNote: how do you share your library?

You can share (parts of) your EndNote desktop library with up to 99 colleagues or peers.

• First, you need to back up your library.

• Make an online EndNote account by registering here
• Use your UGent e-mail account so EndNote recognises …

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EndNote: what is your library's capacity?

Ghent University has a license for EndNote desktop and has access to Web of Science.

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EndNote: creating a library

Steps

1. Open EndNote via Athena 

If you've never used Athena on this device before, install the Citrix client: https://helpdesk.ugent.be/athena/en/ica.php 

2. Click in EndNote on File > New

3. Save the library on your H:Drive, preferably in a separate folder

An .enl file and a …

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EndNote: adding and marking up PDFs

Add PDFs atuomatically

• Open Athena and then EndNote.
• Select the references to which you want to add a PDF.
• Click "References" > "Find full text" > "Find full text". OR right-click and select "Find full text".
• EndNote will now look for PDFs Ghent University has electronic access to and add …

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EndNote: cite while you write

Advantages of citing while you write

• You don't forget to cite sources.
• You put the footnotes in the right places.
• You save time looking for the right source after writing your article.
• You can automatically update references.
• You can adjust reference styles easily.

• Open Athena. …

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EndNote: importing references

You can import references into EndNote from many different databases. In the clips below, we explain how to import references from the four most commonly used ones: the library's catalogue, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar.

Click here for the Research tip on how to …

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EndNote: how to create a group?

You can create groups in EndNote to structure your citations. There are three different groups:

• a Group: you can add citations manually
• a Smart Group: citations are added automatically
• a Group Set: a cluster of (Smart) Groups

If you want to create a group to which you can …

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Endnote: find and remove duplicates

You can have duplicate references all removed in one click or one by one manually.

You can find duplicates of references when you click Library > Find Duplicates. You will get a pop-up where you can compare possible duplicates. If there are fields that differ, they will …

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EndNote: personalising your reference fields

You can personalise the fields in EndNote in two different ways.

You can choose which reference type is your preferred default, e.g: Journal Article. You can also choose which fields a certain reference type needs.

• Open EndNote via Athena
• Click Edit > Preferences, click on the tab "Reference …

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EndNote: how to add and delete references

Once you have uploaded all your references into your EndNote library, you can delete duplicate references and add references manually. You can also edit them manually or automatically.

Read this tip to learn about importing references from databases.

Add a reference manually:

• Open Athena and EndNote.
• Click …

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EndNote: importing references from Web of Science

You can import up to 1.000 references at the same time from Web of Science into your EndNote library.

To do this, enter your search query > click "Export" > click "EndNote desktop"

You will see a pop-up where you can enter the amount of references you want to …

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EndNote: hoe kan je referenties importeren vanuit The Cochrane Library?

Stap 1: Selecteer de referenties die je wil exporteren > Export selected citation(s)   Stap 2: Selecteer het formaat Plain Text > vink Include Abstract aan > Download en sla op   Opmerking: niet opslaan als RIS-bestand     Stap 3: Ga naar EndNote en klik op File > Import … Read more

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EndNote: hoe kan je referenties importeren vanuit ClinicalTrials.gov?

TIP 1: Als je niet ál je zoekresultaten wil exporteren, dien je eerst de gewenste referenties te selecteren. Vervolgens worden deze automatisch tijdelijk bewaard bij 'Saved studies', zie knop rechtsboven.

• Open je lijst met opgeslagen referenties door te klikken opSaved Studies> Download (rechtsboven)
• Selecteer het bestandsformaat: Plain text > Download

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Mendeley: how to export your library

A switch to a different kind of reference management software is one of several possible reasons to export your references. When you export your references, you create a small file that you can import again in another type of software. The free Mendeley Desktop version only allows you to …

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Mendeley: how to add and edit references

There are two ways to add references to Mendeley. One method involves adding references in bulk, via databases like Web of Science or PubMed. This is called importing references. The other method is to manually add a reference, for instance if it's a print book, a presentation, …

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Mendeley: how to import references

Importing references into your library means you can save them for future research, to later edit or share them, or to cite them in a paper.

• Open a browser via Athena or with a VPN-connection.
• Go to Web of Science and search for the reference(s) you want …

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Mendeley: how to add PDFs to references

In the free Mendeley version, you can add PDFs to references manually. Here's how to do this:

• Download a PDF of the article.
• Open Mendeley Desktop.
• Import the reference into your Mendeley library. OR Find and select the reference in your library.
• In the lefthand column, click the '+' next …

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Mendeley: how to delete duplicate references

You can easily delete duplicate references in Mendeley:

• Open Mendeley Desktop.
• Click 'Tools' > 'Check for duplicates'.
• You can now delete the duplicate references one by one by clicking the trash icon next to the duplicate reference.

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Mendeley: how to cite while you write

There are many advantages to citing while you're writing (as opposed to adding all the references after you've finished your paper).

• You'll be less likely to forget to cite sources (so a lower chance to accidentally plagiarise).
• You'll remember where to put the sources.
• It's also easier to find the …

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Mendeley: how to organise your library

In Mendeley, you can organise your references in Collections with several sublevels. You can also create Groups, which are collections of references you intend to share with other researchers.

To create Collections:

• Open Mendeley Desktop.
• Click on 'New Collection' in the lefthand column under 'COLLECTIONS'.
• Name the Collection. …

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