Literature Searching, Citing & Referencing and Reference Management are three key areas of getting started with your research. As part of Research Futures programme for Heriot-Watt researchers, I deliver a set of online training on:
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• Effective Collaboration in Research
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• Managing Research Data to Unlock its Full Potential
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