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GDPR: who are considered to be vulnerable persons?

Sometimes mention is made of vulnerable natural persons in the context of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

• minors
• pregnant women
• the elderly
• people with mental disorders
• asylum seekers
• people with disabilities
• ethnic minorities
• the sick and patients

These are often persons who are legally incompetent, persons …

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GDPR: how to be transparent to data subjects in my research?

Informing the persons whose personal data are processed (the data subjects) is one of the basic principles and obligations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

As a researcher, it's your responsibility to provide information about your research to the data subjects in your research.

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GDPR: how can I ensure that the processing of personal data is lawful?

The processing of personal data is only lawful if one of the conditions or legal grounds of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is met.

It is very important to indicate the applicable legal basis for the processing at the start of your research in the GDPR register.

There …

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GISMO: How do I upload a DMP and link it to my project?

In this tip, you will find a practical guide to uploading your data management plan(DMP) in GISMO

GISMO acts as a database of all (research) projects at Ghent University.

Access GISMO with your Ghent University account via http://gismo.ugent.be.

Then choose the tab Project. Via the tile overview you …

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Web of Science: saving a search query

If you create a Web of Science account, your search history will be automatically saved.

Click "View your search history" on the left to see your search history. You can create search alerts also.

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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: 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: 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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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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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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Deposit number (D-number) behind a PhD thesis: what is it, is there a link with ISBN and is it obligatory?

What is a deposit number (D-number)?

A deposit number is assigned by the Royal Library of Belgium. It is the code that a publisher is obliged to include on the front or on the back of a book to enable identification of the book and the publisher. 

Therefore, It must …

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APA: how to make a reference list

When you refer to someone else's work in your paper, you need to include that source in the reference list. A reference list only contains sources that were cited or referred to in your paper. Background readings don't belong in your reference list (but they can go in your …

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APA: how to refer within a text

The way you refer to a source in your paper is the same for physical and online sources. You need to refer to a source when you cite someone, or when you paraphrase their ideas, data, theory, ... Below you can find concrete examples that show you how to do …

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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: 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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Copyright: my rights as an author

As the author of a work, you're the copyright holder. Sometimes, however, you transfer your copyright (the economic rights) to a third party, who becomes the copyright holder in turn. If someone wants to reuse (part of) your work, the copyright holder of your work must grant permission for this. …

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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: 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: 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: wat is het verschil tussen tijdelijke en permanente groepen en welke implicaties heeft dit?

Na een actie, bijv. referenties importeren, een online search, referenties invoegen in een Worddocument, enz., wordt een tijdelijke groep aangemaakt. Je kan de referenties van respectievelijk je laatste import, je laatste online search en je referentielijst in je Worddocument bekijken in een tijdelijke groep. Na afsluiten van je EndNote library/software … Read more

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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: 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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