You can now enter the Library using an app on your smart phone. Stocard is a free app available for iPhone and Android phones. Simply download the app, add your student or staff ID card and you can then use your phone to enter and exit the Library. To add your student/staff card to the […]
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Podcast on “Getting Published for the First Time”
Taylor and Francis in association with VITAE, have recently released a new episode of their 15-minute podcast series on developing your research career – “Getting published for the first time” http://bit.ly/15minPodcast. The episodes are free to listen to, and provide expert opinion and practical tips for researchers. The latest episode tackles crucial questions for first-time authors, […]
Top ten papers from our Research Repository in September #StirTopTenPapers
During September there were 25,555 downloads from our University repository, STORRE, covering 3707 research publications. The top ten downloaded items were: Osma sjednica: uzroci, zna?aj, interpretacije. By Jovic, Dejan. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/1185 Downloads: 421 2. A Systematic Review of the Impact of Summative Assessment and Tests on Students’ Motivation for Learning. By Harlen, Wynne; Crick, Ruth Deakin; Broadfoot, […]
New Stirling theses added to Research Repository in September #StirNewTheses
Congratulations to our Postgraduate Research students who submitted their theses to the University’s research repository, STORRE, during September. A couple of the theses are available for reading immediately: The Nature of British Mapping of West Africa, 1749 – 1841. By Sven Outram-Leman http://hdl.handle.net/1893/25821 Task Structure, Dyadic Relations, and Athlete Role in Team-sports Settings: Implications for Athletes’ […]
The British Psychological Society (BPS) are waiving APCs for their members
All of our authors with a BPS membership can have free Gold Open Access when they publish in the following journals published by Wiley. This means you will not be charged an Article Processing Charge (APC) British Journal of Clinical Psychology British Journal of Developmental Psychology British Journal of Educational Psychology British Journal of Health […]
Web of Science Trainers to Provide Training for Stirling Researchers
Sign up for a session led by expert Web of Science trainers to help you get the most from one of the world’s premier research interfaces. Web of Science – a crucial resource for finding and analysing the most relevant information in science, social science, arts and humanities (including journals, books, data, patents, conference […]
New Stirling theses added to Research Repository in August #StirNewTheses
Congratulations to our Postgraduate Research students who submitted their theses to the University’s research repository, STORRE, during August. A couple of the theses are available for reading immediately: A comparison between Talent Identification and Development (TID) for badminton in China and the UK. By Rita Gao http://hdl.handle.net/1893/25675 Decline and Fall: The earls and earldom […]
Top ten papers from our Research Repository in August #StirTopTenPapers
During August there were 22,739 downloads from our University repository, STORRE, covering 3,625 research publications. The top ten downloaded items were: 1. Pedagogy: the silent partner in early years learning. By Stephen, Christine. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/2499 Downloads: 193 2. A Systematic Review of the Impact of Summative Assessment and Tests on Students’ Motivation for Learning. By Harlen, […]
Top Ten Thesis downloads in August #StirTopTenTheses
During August 1,077 theses in our research repository, STORRE, were downloaded a total of 10,246 times. The top ten downloaded theses were: 1. Scholarly publishing in Africa: a case study of African university presses. By Darko-Ampem, Kwasi Otu. http://hdl.handle.net/1893/71 Downloads: 406 2. An analytical study of recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the GCC […]
Researchers: Tick off something on your summer to do list – get your ORCID now!
It only takes 30 seconds to register for your ORCID and it will last you a lifetime! ORCID (Open Researcher & Contributor ID) gives you as an author a single unique ID which works across the whole global research landscape. 8 reasons to have an ORCID ID: Distinguish yourself – Ensure […]