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Plagiarism detection: use of the tool StrikePlagiarism
Where can you find the tool?
Checking articles or other textual work for plagiarism? Recently, it can be done with a new tool, StrikePlagiarism. The new tool is built into the Ufora learning environment.
Teachers are already familiar with it in the context of checking papers or assignments …
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academic writing
article
EndNote
integrity
journal
refer
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
search engines
search strategy
Citing: how to
The information below has been translated from "Citeer" on Studentenportaal (Dutch).
When you copy literal phrasings of another author (or your own, previous work), you're citing another text. Some quick guidelines:
- Always use quotation marks: "..."
- Refer to the source immediately after the citation
- If you use a …
GenAI: responsible use in research
Ghent University offers access to the AI tool Microsoft Copilot.
Due to an agreement with Microsoft, any data you enter in the Copilot version where you log in with your UGent account is secure.
Surf to https://m365.cloud.microsoft/chat and log in at the top right so that a green shield appears. …
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level: algemeen
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ethics
ethiek
integriteit
integrity
kwalitatief onderzoek
quality assessment
Research integrity: a suspicion of violation– what to do?
You can use slides and information from this research tip, taking into account the conditions as set out in following Creative Commons license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
We can situate research practices on a continuum from good to bad. Bad research practices include misconduct or fraud, on the one hand, and …
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ethics
ethiek
integriteit
integrity
kwaliteitsbeoordeling
quality assessment
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
GenAI: Overview of National and European legislation and guidelines
If, as a researcher, you want to employ AI for or incorporate it into your research, you must consider several factors. One such factor comprises national and international legislation and guidelines. Depending on where you would conduct your research, you need to consider national (Belgian) and European legislation and guidelines. …
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ethics
ethiek
EU
integriteit
integrity
kwalitatief onderzoek
GenAI: Writing a (postdoctoral) research proposal
You are writing a research proposal and would like to use AI tools in the process. Perhaps you want to have your proposal checked for language errors, rewritten, translated... or you want to generate graphics and/or images. You may also want to incorporate AI into your research in another way, …
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academic writing
academisch schrijven
ethics
ethiek
integriteit
integrity
onderzoeksvraag
research question
GenAI: PhD research (proposal) and AI
Are you (co-)writing a PhD research proposal and would you like to use AI tools in the process? Maybe you want to have your proposal checked for language errors, rewritten, translated... or you want to generate graphics and/or images. You may also want to incorporate AI into the research you …
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academic writing
academisch schrijven
ethics
ethiek
integriteit
integrity
onderzoeksvraag
research question
MLA International Bibliography & Directory of Periodicals (Ebsco)
This bibliographic database contains books, websites, and articles (in English and some 60 other languages) compiled by the Modern Language Association of America beginning in 1926. It includes the following research fields:
Modern literature
Literary theory and criticism
Linguistics
Language teaching
Film, television and theater
Rhetoric and the art of …
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 moreFINPRO: what do I need to do for the financial side of my project?
Both before and after the start of a research project you must take care of the financial administration and management of your project. Ghent University has you covered by making available the FOCUS management system and a central and decentralised network of colleagues with the necessary knowhow about rules and …
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grant
SciFinder-n
SciFinder-n is the new interface for the classic version of SciFinder. SciFinder-n provides easy access to information in Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS) resources: journal citations and abstracts, substance data, chemical reactions, regulatory data, chemical suppliers, and biomedical literature.
AccessThis database is accessible within the Ghent University network. Login to …
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databank
database
FEA - engineering
EndNote: what is it?
EndNote is software supporting:
- information management: collect information in one place, group in a relevant structure, comment, add keywords and much more;
- referencing, footnotes and a bibliography: add references in a text, using the correct reference style ("output style"), make or change reference styles, set up bibliographic lists.
Using reference …
Read moreResearch 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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ethics
ethiek
integriteit
integrity
kwaliteitsbeoordeling
quality assessment
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 …
level: algemeen
tags:
evaluate
quality assessment
GDPR: what should I keep in mind when processing special categories of personal data?
Special categories of personal data (sensitive personal data)
Some personal data belong to the group of “special categories” of personal data: these are personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political views, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of a trade union, genetic data, biometric data, data about health …
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GDPR
research data management
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
research data management
Google Scholar
Google Scholar is the scientific counterpart of Google. You can search for books, (peer reviewed) articles, reports, conference papers, and so on. You can narrow down your list of results by selecting a time period and/or language in the left-hand column.
Note that Google Scholar does not check the quality …
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database
search engines
FINPRO: what support does a front officer provide for my projects?
During all crucial phases of the project (from application to closure), a budget holder can call on the support of a front officer for the financial management of research and education projects. At least one front officer has been appointed for each department. This financial expert can be consulted for …
Read moreRemote access & VPN
For copyright reasons, most electronic resources (databases and journals) can only be consulted within the internal computer network of Ghent University: UGentNet.
In the UGhent library catalogue these resources are indicated with "UGent only". You don't have to be on campus to be able to access these resources.
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Read moreMedische 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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tags:
academisch schrijven
artikel
FFW
FGE
Orientation year for international researchers with an expiring hosting agreement
International researchers with a hosting agreement can apply for a search year. Like students, this entitles them to stay for 12 months to 'search' for a suitable job in Belgium.
When can you apply for a orientation year?During your stay in Belgium
After the completion of the host agreement …
Read morePubliceren: wat kan de Universitaire Stichting voor mij betekenen?
De Universitaire Stichting kan onder voorwaarden ondersteuning bieden 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
Scholarly article: where to find it?
Search a bibliographic database
The best way to find qualitative scholarly articles is to use a bibliographic database. There are multidisciplinary databases (e.g. Scopus, Web of Science) as well as discipline-specific databases (e.g. PubMed for health sciences). These databases give an overview of published scholarly information, whether …
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article
database
search strategy
sfx
Scopus: hoe vind je er de ranking van een tijdschrift?
Om in Scopus de ranking van een tijdschrift te vinden, ga je naar de databank en selecteer je Sources of ga via deze link rechtstreeks naar Sources toe.
Scopus is een multidisciplinaire, bibliografische databank (bundelt zowel alfa, beta als gamma wetenschappen) waarin je ook citaatgericht kan zoeken. De databank bevat …
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databank
OneNote: wat is dit?
OneNote kan je eigenlijk zien als een digitaal notitieblok. Het is perfect om tijdens vergaderingen te gebruiken door middel van touch of pen.
Je kan er:
- notities in maken,
- je ideeën opschrijven,
- afbeeldingen invoegen,
- content als documenten, e-mails, video's en audiobestanden in bewaren.
Een grote digitale map waar je dus alles in kwijt kan …
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tags:
academisch schrijven
Collaborating on an article: what are your options?
These days, many projects are done as a team, and writing assignments are no exception. It can be challenging to collaborate efficiently on the same text, especially if you and your co-authors mostly communicate online. Fortunately, there are a number of online tools that allow you to write, edit, …
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tags:
academic writing
article
Artikel: hoe vat je een wetenschappelijk artikel samen?
Een tekst samenvatten is een belangrijke vaardigheid voor elke student en onderzoeker. Als je de essentie van een artikel kan herleiden tot enkele regels, dan toont dat aan dat je de inhoud goed begrepen hebt. Ook maakt dat het makkelijker om de inhoud te studeren of het overzicht te bewaren …
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tags:
academisch schrijven
artikel
FPP
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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tags:
academisch schrijven
artikel
FFW
FGE