Support for Research
De Chastelain Library aims to provide support for all aspects of research in DkIT. We can advise on conducting systematic reviews, research data management, bibliometrics & altmetrics, open scholarship and maximising your research impact using the STÓR institutional repository.
Publish Your Work
Publishing is an important consideration for a researcher, affecting professional development, funding applications and awards. See the links below for more information, or contact the Research Office.
Where to Publish
Information on submitting an article for publication.
https://dkit.ie.libguides.com/researchsupport/are_you_ready_to_publishMaximise Your Research Impact
There are a number of ways to maximise the impact of your published research.
https://dkit.ie.libguides.com/researchsupport/Research_ImpactMeasure Your Research Impact
Measure the impact of your published research by using either.
Getting an ISBN/ISSN
How to get an ISBN or ISSN if you are the publisher of your work.
https://dkit.ie.libguides.com/researchsupport/are_you_ready_to_publish#ISBNCopyright
Information on copyright and licensing for authors.
https://dkit.ie.libguides.com/CopyrightResources
Accessing Material From Other Libraries
If the Library does not have the information you need you may be able to access it elsewhere:
Costing and Purchasing New Resources
For information on recommending material for purchase and ordering inspection copies of books, visit:
Referencing Management Software
Free online software can help you manage your references. Two of the most popular are:
- Mendeley Reference Manager
- Scopus - the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. You can use it to track, analyze and visualize research.
Library Support: Contact Us
The Library has dedicated support teams to help you make the most of our services and resources. Please feel free to contact our liaison staff for assistance.