Section outline

  • Course Overview

    This course equips you with the skills to enhance your journal article through supplemental materials, data sharing, responsible reuse of third-party content, and the adaptation of theses and dissertations for publication. You will develop practical strategies for preparing, sharing, and managing research outputs in ways that improve transparency, accessibility, and impact. 

    Learning Outcomes

    This course will help you to:

    1. Evaluate the advantages and limitations of different types of supplemental materials to determine which content will best support your article 

    1. Use visual abstracts, podcasts, videos, and other supplemental materials to enhance the visibility and reach of your publication 

    1. Prepare images, figures, and multimedia content that meet common publisher requirements and apply best practices when creating and submitting supplemental materials 

    1. Apply copyright and permissions principles to appropriately and ethically reuse third-party material in your article 

    1. Identify different types of research data, document them appropriately, and apply good practices for sharing data and related materials 

    1. Explain the purpose and value of open research data and implement strategies for sharing research data effectively 

    1. Distinguish between a thesis or dissertation and a journal article, and apply strategies for transforming a thesis into a publishable journal article 

    From time to time, we will refer to SAGE’s own specific publishing practices so that we can give you the most specific and practical guidance possible. However, these processes will likely be applicable to other journal publishers. If in doubt, always check their guidelines.

    • Course Resources

      You will need to access certain files and resources throughout the course to get the most out of the activities. You can find them all here. 

    • Video Transcripts

      You can access all video transcripts here.

    • Pre-Course Self Assessment

      Before you dive into this course, spend a few moments reflecting on your familiarity with the topic and your current level of skills confidence. 

      You will then re-visit the same questions in our Post-Course Self Assessment and reflect on how the course has helped you develop in confidence and grow your skills. 

      • Module One: Supplemental Material – What Can I Share?

        This module will help you to:

        1. Recognize the different types of supplemental materials, and evaluate their advantages and limitations, so as to inform what material will best support your paper    
        2. Use visual abstracts, podcasts, and videos to draw more attention to your publication
         

      • Module Two: Supplemental Material: Technical and Legal Considerations

        This module will help you to:

        1. Prepare images, figures, and multimedia files that meet common publisher submission requirements for format, resolution, placement, and quality
        2. Recognize and apply best practices and legal considerations when editing and submitting visual, video, and audio supplemental materials

      • Module Three: Reusing Third-Party Material

        This module will help you to:

        1. Become aware of basic copyright concepts from the perspective of journal publishing  
        2. Reuse suitable material in your article whilst abiding by the appropriate copyright and permission guidelines  

      • Module Four: Sharing Data and Related Materials

        This module will help you to:

        1. Become familiar with the different types of research data and how to document it    
        2. Be aware of what open research data is and why data sharing is important      
        3. Know how to share your research data  

      • Module Five: Turning Your Thesis Into an Article

        This module will help you to:

        1. Become aware of the differences between a thesis and a journal article 
        2. Learn the steps to effectively turn your thesis into a journal article    

      • Post-Course Self Assessment

        Now you’ve completed the course, spend a few moments reflecting on where your familiarity with the topics and your confidence skills levels are at now. 

        Has the course helped you develop new skills and grow your confidence?

        You'll need to complete the Post-Course Self Assessment in order to download your certificate. If you didn't do the Pre-Course Self Assessment before starting the course, please go to the top of the page and reflect on your familiarity with the topic and your level of skills confidence before you started the course.

        • Completion: Certificate

          Completing all modules (plus the pre and post-course assessments) will unlock the course certificate, which you can then download here. Your course certificate will only be made available once you have completed all these sections.

          If you have difficulty accessing your certificate, please contact the Sage support team at: onlinesupport@sagepub.co.uk. You can also check out this FAQ page which may be helpful.

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          • Accessibility

            We have high standards of accessibility on Sage Campus and as of May/June 2024 all activities within this course are keyboard and screen reader compatible. For more details on accessibility standards, please see the Sage Campus Accessibility Guide.

            For those using assistive technology, please note that within this course:

            • Tab components: JAWS and NVDA behave slightly differently. For NVDA to keep reading, it is best to exit focus mode and go back to browse mode. 
            • Matching: JAWS does not read out question label on dropdown focus.