In this post, Eleanor Colla (Associate Project Manager, Business Services) and Peter Neish (Program Manager, Stewardship and Open Research) call for input on the review of data management plan (DMP) templates used in the University’s DMP tool.   Data management planning is a fundamental part of research practice and researchers are encouraged to create a data management plan (DMP) early on in …

In this post, Kathryn Hore (Associate Director, Archives and Special Collections) updates us on how Baillieu Library Special Collections can be accessed in 2026.    The University’s Estate Master Plan identified the redevelopment of the Baillieu Library Special Collections as a Priority Project. Last month, construction commenced on a new fit-for-purpose storage environment with fire protection, security, and environmental controls commensurate with the value and significance of the Special collections. It is crucial that we protect these collections during their …

The University’s open access publishing agreements can help you to publish journal articles open access without facing Article Processing Charges (APCs). All 2025 agreements have been renewed for 2026, however there are some major changes in agreement terms with some publishers. There is also a new agreement with Emerald Publishing. The key changes for these agreements are summarised below. Details of …

  In February 2026, the Library is running a series of webinars on research metrics for impact. Just in time for grant application deadlines!  These webinars will introduce the tools available to researchers to measure impact and engagement, discuss when and how to use research metrics, and explore both traditional and alternative metrics.  These Researcher@Library sessions are aimed at graduate researchers, early-career researchers, and established academics, but are open to all interested University of Melbourne staff and students. All sessions are delivered by experienced Liaison Librarians.  Each webinar can be attended as a …

In this news and events update learn more about upcoming library training, updated resources and winners of research communication prizes. Upcoming Researcher@Library training Futureproof your data: Digital Preservation for Researchers Thursday 6 November 2025, 1:00pm - 2:00pm. Register now. Delivered by the Digital Preservation Program Manager, this new Researcher@Library webinar introduces key ideas and simple, practical steps that you can take to safeguard your …

This blog about the importance of creating reliable references for your data and digital materials, making sure they are embedded into your draft paper or thesis in a way that reduces the risk of broken links over time.     By Sally Tape (Open Research Support Specialist, Digital Stewardship team, Scholarly Services) Have you heard about link rot? It happens when hyperlinks and URLs …

Posted by Dr Zachary Kendal (Scholarly Communications Specialist, Scholarly Services). Updated 30/10/2025. Three of the University’s open access publishing agreements reached their annual article coverage caps this year: Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis, and Wiley.  In this post, we explore what this means for authors and the options available to researchers at the University of Melbourne.  Caps and their current projections  We have 25 …

In this edition of what’s new, and what’s coming up, at the University of Melbourne for researchers and the research support community: Events from the Library: Sign up for upcoming Researcher@Library 2025 Semester 2 sessions, Reference Management Semester 2 sessions Updates from the Library:  Events beyond the Library: Visualise Your Thesis and Three Minute Thesis, GR Orientation S2 2025 Events from …

The University of Melbourne’s Figshare repository has reached a major milestone — over 1 million downloads.  This achievement reflects the growing visibility and value of the research outputs shared by our academic community. From datasets and software to figures, conference posters, technical reports, and creative works, Melbourne researchers are contributing to a more open and engaged research culture — one that …

In this edition of what’s new, and what’s coming up, at the University of Melbourne for researchers and the research support community: Events from the Library: Sign up for upcoming Researcher@Library 2025 Semester 2 sessions, Reference Management Semester 2 sessions Updates from the Library: Endnote 2025 available for personal devices, EBSCO platform update - take action to transition your alerts …

In this edition of what’s new, and what’s coming up, at the University of Melbourne for researchers and the research support community: Events from the Library: Sign up for upcoming Researcher@Library 2025 Semester 1 sessions,  Events beyond the Library: Let’s visualise your data, Graduate Research Publication workshops, Researcher Development Portal Events from the Library Sign up for Researcher@Library 2025 Semester 1 Sessions The …

For those already using reference management software like Zotero or EndNote, you know how flexible and powerful the software can be. Catch up with some recent updates to keep you working seamlessly and making the most of your software. EndNote EndNote is a subscription software that can help to organise and manage your references supported by the University of Melbourne. Major announcement! EndNote …

In this edition of what’s new, and what’s coming up, at the University of Melbourne for researchers and the research support community: Events from the Library: Sign up for upcoming Researcher@Library 2025 Semester 1 sessions, Collection Pop-Up: Saving sounds - 900 years of music in 10 items, Library Hours in April Events beyond the Library: Undertaking Collaborative Research: Collaborating with …

In this edition of what’s new, and what’s coming up, at the University of Melbourne for researchers and the research support community: Events from the Library: Sign up for upcoming Researcher@Library 2025 Semester 1 sessions, DSMU: Digital & Data-led Research Showcase Events beyond the Library: Researcher Development Portal: Events by Academics Skills, Digital Skills all in one place, Graduate Researcher …

Instances of fraudulent or unscrupulous scholarly publishing activities, such as paper mills and predatory journals, have unfortunately increased in recent years. This includes the unauthorised reproduction of researchers’ work and unauthorised attribution of authorship or affiliation. These practices can result in researchers being the victims of academic identity theft, fraud, and research misconduct.  Identity theft and its impact in scholarly publishing  Retraction …

In this edition of what’s new, and what’s coming up, at the University of Melbourne for researchers and the research support community: Events from the Library: Sign up for upcoming Researcher@Library 2025 Semester 1 sessions, New Research Metrics Website, Update to EBSCO Platforms Events beyond the Library: Researcher Development Portal: Events by Academics Skills, Digital Skills all in one place, …

Post by Dr Zachary Kendal (Scholarly Communications Specialist, Scholarly Services).  In this post, we’ll explore options available to University of Melbourne authors for publishing their research open access, focusing on options that avoid author-facing fees. We will cover:  Publishing in open access venues that do not levy fees; Using the University’s open access publishing agreements; Exploring other open access initiatives and …

In this edition of what’s new, and what’s coming up, at the University of Melbourne for researchers and the research support community: Events from the Library: Library Locations and changes opening hours, Visualise Your Thesis Winners Announced Events beyond the Library: Reel Impact Prize Winners Announced Events from the Library Library Locations and changes to opening hours The shutdown period begins Wednesday 25 …

Search the University of Melbourne Library collection for the materials you need. In the event that you cannot find what you are looking for we have a number of ways to assist you with accessing resources. Always check online first: Academic materials are often available online. If you find an article behind a paywall, you might be able to access it for free via …

In this edition of what’s new, and what’s coming up, at the University of Melbourne for researchers and the research support community: Events from the Library: Library Locations and changes opening hours Events beyond the Library: Digital Skills Meet Up, Digital Skills Training, Academic Skills Training Events from the Library Library Locations and changes to opening hours Tuesday 5 November 2024 Melbourne Cup …

Post by Dr Zachary Kendal (Scholarly Communications Specialist). With International Open Access Week 2024 next week (21-27 October), we wanted to take the opportunity to promote relevant webinars and reflect on what’s been happening at Melbourne in the open access space this past year. Open Access Australasia webinars on 22, 23 & 24 October The theme for Open Access Week 2024 is Community …

In this edition of what’s new, and what’s coming up, at the University of Melbourne for researchers and the research support community: AI in Research and Community of Practice Statistical Consulting Centre services Collaborate with MDAP in 2025 Events from the Library: Researcher@Library - supporting your research journey Events beyond the Library: Libraries and their Intersection with Indigenous Knowledges, Open …

This post was written by Elise Bradshaw, Digital Curation and Preservation Specialist | Digital Stewardship (Research). You invest countless hours into doing groundbreaking research—help it go further by using these simple digital preservation principles to protect your research data for the future. Digital preservation is the active management of digital content to ensure its long-term usability, accessibility, and authenticity. It is …

The Reel Impact Prize is an initiative that began in 2023 to encourage academic staff to develop succinct and creative research translations that describe and communicate their impact within society to a non-specialist audience. It’s an opportunity for winning entries to receive $8,000 to collaborate with their choice of professional media storyteller to develop a creative output to disseminate impactful research to …