• Is my H-index showing correctly in Pure?

    You may notice that the H-index in your Pure profile shows a different number to the one on Google Scholar. Here we explain why… What is the h-index? The H-index is a measure to show a researcher’s productivity and impact. Although convenient as an assessment tool, it has received valid criticism because it favours older,…

  • From Fact to Fiction ?

    ‘I read for pleasure and that is the moment I learn the most‘ – Margaret Attwood (Nobel Prize of Literature, 2019) Hi, my name is Georgia and I am a Student Advisor for Library & Learning Services in Catalyst. A great Study Happy tip is taking regular breaks and doing something enjoyable! As a primary…

  • Study Happy Student Tips

    The cold, dark nights of winter are finally upon us and despite Halloween being over I, like many students, am still feeling a little on edge… Not because of ghosts or ghouls but something more terrifying…assignment season is well and truly upon us. Even as a third year the dreaded assignment deadlines looming ever closer…

  • About to publish your work with Sage?

    Normally, to publish an article with a major publisher like Sage, researchers can only make their work open access by depositing it in Pure (‘green open access’). This is because making the work free to read on the journal’s webpages (‘gold open access’) carries a fee called an ‘article processing charge’ (APC) and can cost…

  • Discover your study-life balance and be Study Happy!

    The first term is well and truly underway and, as deadlines approach, it is a good time to think about how you ensure a healthy balance between study, rest and play. But never fear as Study Happy week is returning Monday 4th – Friday 8th November to offer you help, support, ideas and tips to…

  • Pure: open access status

    Note: This blog post was originally shared on the Research Office blog. Find it here If you’re a Pure user at EHU, by the time you read this you’ll have greater visibility of the open access (OA) status of your research outputs in the Pure back-end. In the Assessment section of the output record, you…

  • A celebration of Maya Angelou

    In honour of Black History Month, I have written a blog about my favourite female author – Maya Angelou! I have loved Maya Angelou ever since I was a little girl. I think her kind face brings me comfort and reminds me of my gran. Her writing gave me hope and inspired me to push…

  • Open Access Week this week!

    This week we’re hosting a series of free events to celebrate Open Access Week 2019, open to everyone. Here’s what’s on offer: Join Monday’s webinar here and sign up for a place on Wednesday’s ‘Board Games and Pizza’ here. On Tuesday morning, we have ‘Open Access and My Research’ – a research cafe delivered in…

  • Have you met your Student Advisors?

    It has been another busy start to the academic year with lots of welcome and induction activities taking place across campus. If you joined us in Catalyst 16th – 27th September you may have even taken part in one of our Student Led Catalyst Tours, delivered by our team of Student Advisors. Don’t worry if…

  • A UniSkills welcome to new Manchester St. James’ students!

    Our campus at Manchester St. James’ is buzzing all year round – even more so now the new academic year has arrived. The first few weeks of University can seem a bit of a blur, with a lot of information to take on board.  This is why UniSkills is here all year round to offer…