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Past News & Events
[Publishing Seminars] Research Ethics in an AI World
2023-12-28 08:30 | News
Research Ethics in an AI World
In a rapidly changing world, research ethics and integrity have become crucial. Researchers face expanding and sometimes opaque regulations, while grappling with complex challenges.
Join Lyndsey Dixon, Global Journals Director at De Gruyter, for an engaging discussion on recent developments in ethical and truthful research, with a particular focus on ethical considerations related to the use of AI in scientific publishing.
All postgraduate students and researchers are welcome!
The following topics will be discussed:
- Authorship and contribution
- Ethical concerns surrounding the use of AI in research
- Plagiarism and redundant publication
- Peer review process and appealing
- Data policies and reproducibility
- Sharing article versions
- Copyright
Date: 11 January 2023 (Thurs)
Time: 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Speakers: Lyndsey Dixon, Global Journals Director at De Gruyter
Platform: Zoom
About the Speaker
Lyndsey Dixon is the Global Journals Director at De Gruyter. She leads a global team in nurturing and developing the dynamic and diverse portfolio at De Gruyter, to meet the needs of the communities which the journals serve. Formerly with Taylor & Francis, and Elsevier, she’s based in Asia Pacific where she’s been for over a decade, supporting the development of publishing and driving visibility of APAC research on the global stage.
For enquiries, please contact us at our various service points or submit an online form to us. For learning and research support, get in touch with your Faculty Librarian.
Pao Yue-kong Library
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Boundless unavailable on 22 Dec 2023 from 21:00 to 23:00
2023-12-22 10:32 | News
During this migration, there may be intermittent delays in opening eBooks, and retrieving the last listening position for audiobooks on 22 December 2023 from 21:00 to 23:00.
Join the LIBQUAL+ Survey for a Chance to Win an Apple Watch and More!
2023-11-13 10:35 | News
What is LIBQUAL+ Survey?
LibQUAL+ is an international web-based survey administered by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) of the United States. It has been adopted by 1300+ libraries around the world.
Why?
The results will help the Library identify best services, analyze deficits, and allocate resources to meet the changing needs of our users.
When?
13 November to 9 December 2023
We know your time is valuable. It takes about 10 minutes to complete.
Lucky Draw Prizes:
Apple Watch Series 9, Logitech POP Keys Wireless Keyboard, Cosmos HKD100 Book Coupon (x30)
PolyU Library Mobile App is available now!
2023-10-20 11:55 | News
We are pleased to announce the launch of PolyU Library Mobile App, an innovative app designed to give you a whole new experience in using our library services and facilities.
Download the mobile app and sign in with your Library account to enjoy all the amazing functions and features:
- Search and locate book collections and facilities with Augmented Reality (AR) indoor navigation
- Find the availability of computers, group rooms, studios, seats, and study space in real time
- Make reservation for library facilities, manage iBooking records and onsite check in/out the reserved rooms
- View personal records of requested items and loans, and receive alert messages for borrowing and returning records, due date reminders and pick-up notices for requested items
- Listen to the audio guide of students sharing sessions and learning experiences when visiting the Outstanding Work by Students Showcase in the Library
The PolyU Library mobile app is available on iOS App Store and Google Play. Try it out now!
[Publishing Seminars] Open Access Publishing in IOP Journals
2023-10-10 10:00 | News
Learn more about publishing your works in IOP journals including publishing in open access without paying the Article Processing Charges (APC).
In this seminar, Dr Antigoni Messaritaki, Senior Publisher in Physics and Biomedical journal portfolios, will guide you through the process of publishing in IOP journals.
The IOP Publishing Transformative Agreements (TA) is one of the many agreements signed by the Library to facilitate open access (OA) publishing. In the second part, Dr Darren TY Zheng, who made use of the full APC waiver to publish two OA articles in IOP journals, will share his first-hand experience with us.
All postgraduate students and staff are welcome!
Topics to be covered:
- Open Access and Transformative Agreements
- Choosing the right journal
- What makes a good manuscript
- Peer review process
- Copyright and permissions
- Publication ethics
- Promoting your research
Date: 18 Oct 2023 (Wed)
Time: 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Venue: Learning Lab I, 3/F South Wing of the Library
Speakers: Dr Darren TY Zheng, Postdoctoral Researcher, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr Antigoni Messaritaki, Senior Publisher, IOP Publishing
Moderator: Ms Iris Wai, Faculty Librarian (Science and Fashion & Textiles)
About the Speakers:
Dr Antigoni Messaritaki, the Senior Publisher of IOP Publishing, is leading the strategic and editorial development of Physics and Biomedical journal portfolios, including Machine Learning Science and Technology, Quantum Science and Technology and Biofabrication.
Dr Messaritaki is a physicist with a PhD in Physical Chemistry from Bristol University, UK. Before joining IOP Publishing, she worked at Bath University as a postdoctoral researcher.
Dr Darren TY Zheng is a postdoctoral researcher at PolyU, focusing on electrode materials of rechargeable batteries, battery health monitoring, and real-time battery sensing.
In 2021, Dr Zheng completed his doctorate in PolyU and received the “PolyU Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship'.
Publication in IOP's OA Journal:
Zheng, T., & Boles, S. T. (2023). Lithium aluminum alloy anodes in Li-ion rechargeable batteries: past developments, recent progress, and future prospects. Progress in Energy, 5(3), 032001. https://doi.org/10.1088/2516-1083/acd101
For enquiries, please contact us at our various service points or submit an online form to us. For learning and research support, get in touch with your Faculty Librarian.
Pao Yue-kong Library
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Techstreet Enterprise Databases will be temporarily unavailable on 26 Sep. 2023
2023-09-14 10:35 | News
Service of Techstreet Enterprise Databases will be temporarily unavailable on 26 Sep. 2023 from 10:00pm to 10:30pm.
Emerald Insight will be temporarily unavailable on 21 Sep. 2023
2023-09-12 15:06 | News
Service of Emerald Insight will be temporarily unavailable on 21 Sep. 2023 from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
[Publishing Seminars] Open Access Publishing in Cambridge University Press Journals
2023-05-09 08:38 | News
Join our upcoming seminar to learn more about publishing your work in Open Access journals by Cambridge University Press (CUP) without paying the Article Processing Charge!
The Library has been working closely with various publishers, including CUP to obtain cost-effective Transformative Agreements (or Read-and-Publish agreements) which enable PolyU researchers to publish their work in Open Access with full waiver of Article Processing Charge (APCs).
This seminar focuses on CUP journals and covers the following topics:
- Why Open Access and Open Access Publishing in PolyU
- Open Access Publishing with CUP: Author publishing workflow
- Find a right journal and prepare your manuscript
- Publishing ethics and research transparency
- Get a full APC wavier for CUP journals
- Promote your publication
Date: 23 May 2023 (Tue)
Time: 3 pm – 4.15 pm
Platform: Zoom
Speaker: Ms Kane Kang (Author Services Specialist, Cambridge University Press)
Moderator: Ms Iris Wai (Research Support Librarian, PolyU Library)
About the Speaker:
Ms Kane Kang is the Author Services Specialist at Cambridge University Press. She works to improve the author experience in multiple ways and helps authors to achieve their professional goals. With five years of experience in training and consulting in Open Access journal marketing and management, her efforts are currently focused on supporting authors to improve their chances at publishing in top-tier journals, focusing presently on Asia, which addresses the unique needs of authors and researchers there.
Contact us at lbinf@polyu.edu.hk or at 2766-6863 for further enquiries. For further learning or research support, get in touch with your Faculty Librarian.
Pao Yue-kong Library
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
[Publishing Seminars] Academic Publishing in Health Science
2023-05-02 08:30 | News
This seminar will provide research students and early career researchers with editor insights into publishing academic journal articles. The audience will learn about the key steps involved in preparing and submitting manuscripts for publication, with a specific focus on Health Science and Medicine research.
The following topics will be discussed:
- Plan your research
- Choose the right journal
- Prepare your manuscript for submission
- Use key international guidelines on reporting research
- Handle comments and rejection from peer review
- SAGE journals and academic resources
Date : 16 May 2023 (Tue)
Time : 3 pm - 4 pm
Speaker : Dr Ying Lou (Managing Editor, SAGE Publishing)
Platform : Zoom
About the Speaker:
Dr Ying Lou is a managing editor in SAGE Publishing. She is also the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Cell Transplantation. She started her career as the scientific editor of Molecular Plant, then joined Springer Nature, overseeing several BMC series journals. In 2019, she became the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Cell Regeneration and the editorial advisor of Molecular Horticulture.
She obtained her Ph.D. degree in molecular genetics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), followed by a postdoctoral career in Brookhaven National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, USA, and later worked as a project scientist at the University of California Davis.
Contact us at lbinf@polyu.edu.hk or at 2766-6863 for further enquiries. For further learning or research support, get in touch with your Faculty Librarian.
Pao Yue-kong Library
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University