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Library: Renewal of Online Library Services
As of September 16, 2025, the online library services will be operated via a modernized infrastructure. This update is part of a large-scale overhaul of systems aimed at keeping pace with the evolving needs of researchers and students.
ILL services temporarily unavailable
In the coming weeks, we will work …
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bibliotheek
library
search engines
search strategy
zoekmachine
zoekstrategie
Research assessment: tips and tricks for new evaluators
Ghent University (UGent) is committed to evaluating research in a responsible manner. Anyone asked by Ghent University to assess research – particularly in the context of the Special Research Fund (BOF) – can rely on the “Guidelines for research evaluators” as a practical tool for applying the …
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Zotero: how do I manage my sources in Zotero?
How can you add or edit sources in Zotero?
Adding sourcesAdding sources to your library can be done manually or by using the Zotero Connector browser extension. In either case, it's best to check what data is stored so you can complete in a timely manner.
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Research assessment: guideline for responsible evaluation
Each research evaluation at Ghent University adheres to eight principles, which together ensure that research can be evaluated in a responsible and high-quality manner.
More on Responsible research assessment
1. The evaluation is necessaryV It is necessary, useful and meaningful for Ghent University to organize this evaluation at this …
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evaluate
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Research assessment: How can you evaluate a science team?
Where possible, Ghent University's vision on research evaluation is also applied to the evaluation of science teams. This is the case, for example, with the Interdisciplinary Research Consortia aimed at societal impact (IDC). Some teams are not formally evaluated, but are looking for inspiration to evaluate their work on …
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Academic poster
An academic poster is an advertisement of your research and aims to attract and inform your audience. It's key to make it visually attractive and to catch the viewer's eye.
The language policy advisors provide tips, tricks and examples on the dedicated website Taaladvies. Below, you can find a translation …
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poster
Research integrity: the 'slippery slope' from good to bad
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The continuum from good to bad
Research integrity is part of researchers’ professional responsibility and inherently connected to what researchers do (or not) in a …
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ethics
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integriteit
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Authorship: conditions to be included as an author
The conditions
Researchers who contribute significantly to the creation of the publication are added to the authors list.
This involves 4 (cumulative!) conditions:
- a significant contribution to the design of the research, relevant data collection, its analysis, and/ or interpretation;
- drafting and/or critical reviewing the publication;
- approval of the final …
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academic writing
academisch schrijven
article
artikel
ethics
ethiek
integriteit
integrity
journal
tijdschrift
Article: requesting an article from another library
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You're looking for an article, but the University Library does not have access to the full text. There are three ways to request the full text :
BelgicaPress, database of digitised historical Belgian newspapers
BelgicaPress is a full-text database from the Belgian Royal Library where you can find (as of spring 2018) all the digitised historical Belgian newspapers online (from 1814 to 1985) including the censored press of both World Wars.
Thanks to the application of Optical Character Recognition (OCR), the content is full-text …
Read moreCritical reading: how do you do it?
Before getting to writing your paper, you'll need to read up on your subject. The portal for Ghent University students proposes the following three steps.
Scan the source
- Read the title and subtitle.
- Look at the date of publication. Aim for recent publications.
- Doublecheck how relevant and reliable the …
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Working Paper: what is it? Where to find it?
A working paper or discussion paper is a “work in progress”, a paper you're still working on. It's a preliminary, nearly finished, unpublished version of your research project that's not yet ready to be presented at a conference nor to get published in a journal.
You have a hypothesis and/or …
Read moreResearch visibility: approach to increase your visibility
Having good visibility of scientific output, ensures greater reach and may lead to greater impact of your scientific work, on a scientific, social and economic level.
The roadmap below can be used as a guide to promote the visibility of your scientific research.
Rapporteringsstandaarden: aan welke criteria moet mijn artikel (studie, systematische review) voldoen vóór publicatie?
Een overzicht van de internationale rapporteringsstandaarden vind je op de webpagina’s over “Schrijven voor onderzoekers” op de website van het Kenniscentrum voor de Gezondheidszorg Gent. Navigeer naar 'Aan welke criteria (of Reporting Guidelines) moet mijn artikel (studie, systematische review) voldoen vóór publicatie?
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academisch schrijven
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FFW
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Peer review: what is it?
Peer review (sometimes also called ‘expert review’ or ‘merit review) implies that colleagues (‘peers’) assess the research of other scholars, groups of scholars or entire institutions. Peer review is considered an effective way of safeguarding the quality of research. All researchers are involved in peer review: as the person to …
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quality assessment
GenAI: Overview of information about (Gen)AI at Ghent University
There is a good chance that you will come into contact with (gen)AI in the context of your research. Perhaps you want to use (gen)AI to support your research? Perhaps you want to study (gen)AI or a specific application for your research? Or maybe you want to develop (Gen)AI yourself? …
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Research integrity: ALLEA code – European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity
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The ALLEA code
The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, is better known in the research community as the “ALLEA code”, simply because it …
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International Medieval Bibliography (IMB), Bibliographiy of Medieval Civilisation (BCM) & International Bibliography of Humanism and the Renaissance (IBHR) (Brepolis)
Deze bibliografische databanken bevatten de gegevens van
- boeken,
- tijdschriftartikels en diverse (essays, congresverslagen en feestbundels).
Alledrie de databanken worden op dezelfde manier geïndexeerd.
Op de beginpagina (=Simple Search) krijg je een zoekvenster waar je op alle velden of auteur kan zoeken.
Je hebt ook de mogelijkheid thematisch te …
Read moreChapterscan: searching and finding references and content tables of books
It is possible for researchers and students at UGent to request chapter scans of some of the books, that are eligible for scanning, via the catalogue (lib.ugent.be). You can find a blue button 'Scan request' if we provide this service on a book.
Here are some tips & …
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databank
database
FBW
FDI
FEA
FEA - architecture
FEA - engineering
FEB
FFW
FGE
FLW
FPP
FPS
FRE
FWE
FWO
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Resources: where to find information on retracted or contested publications?
Why is this important?
Knowledge accumulation is a fundamental principle in science and forms the basis for progress and innovation. Through a continuous process, knowledge is acquired, deepened, broadened and revised. This process enables researchers to continuously ask new questions and solve complex problems. This involves building on past research …
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academic writing
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Searching: what is the snowball search method?
The snowball search method is a way of tracking down related works by using the bibliography or reference list at the end of an article as your starting point. After all, there's a good chance that the sources the author has consulted while writing will be relevant to your own …
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article
database
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Critical reading: the CRAAP test
You want to base your academic, scientific research on scientifically sound sources. Often, the publisher already gives you an insight into how reliable the source is; publishers of A1-journals, for instance, already peer-review their articles. Academic libraries collect scientific literature, etc.
However, you can also find many interesting sources on …
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evaluate
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Research assessment: tips for researchers who want to use quantitative indicators in their CV, project application, etc.
There are many quantitative indicators, and new ones are still being developed. Examples of quantitative indicators include: the number of (scholarly) publications, number of citations, citation impact (normalized), number of downloaded (open access) papers, number of users of deposited datasets, number of mentions of a study/publication on social media and/or …
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evaluate
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Presenteren: hoe doe je dat?
Bekijk via het studentenportaal het leerpad op Ufora: "Presenteren kan je leren". Dit loodst je door het hele presentatieproces, van voorbereiding tot applaus.
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lezing
Ufora: wetenschappelijke bronnen koppelen in een cursus
In Ufora, het leerplatform van de UGent, kan je wetenschappelijke bronnen linken per inhoud of (sub)module van een cursus. Hieronder lees je stapsgewijs hoe je zelf koppelingen maakt naar documenten/bestanden en webpagina's in Ufora.
Merk op dat enkel cursusbeheerders en lesgevers aanpassingen kunnen doen aan een cursus en/of (sub)modules. …
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bibliotheek
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Publiceren: wat kan de Universitaire Stichting voor mij betekenen?
De Universitaire Stichting organiseert academische activiteiten en debatten en ondersteunt het onderzoek door het verlenen van subsidies voor wetenschappelijke publicaties. Zoals onder onder voorwaarden bij het publiceren in en van wetenschappelijke:
- boeken
- tijdschriften
- artikels
Meer info hierover vind je op de website van de Universitaire Stichting.
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artikel
tijdschrift
Research integrity: attending training – in-depth training (dilemma training)
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 following training) is very important.
For this reason, Ghent University offers training for all its employees, …
Read moreReference style: what is it?
A reference style defines the rules you have to follow to refer to sources. There are many different reference styles, often linked to a certain field. Also certain scientific journals have their own reference style. Some examples of reference styles are: MLA, APA, Vancouver, IEEE, OSCOLA,...
PointersReferences have to …
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Medische onderzoeksartikels: tips en tricks bij het schrijven
Tips en tricks vind je op de webpagina’s over “Schrijven voor onderzoekers” op de website van het Kenniscentrum voor de Gezondheidszorg Gent.
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academisch schrijven
artikel
FFW
FGE
PhilPapers
PhilPapers is een bibliografische databank en citatie-index voor wetenschappelijke literatuur over filosofie. Het bevat ook het Open Access archief PhilArchive en een online gids voor filosofen: PhilPeople.
ToegangDeze databank is volledig toegankelijk binnen het UGentNet.
ZoekenZowel in de bibliografische databank als in het Open Access archief kan je zoeken op …
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