After working through this module you will be able to:

• Understand the importance of peer review in scholarly publishing
• Recognise why a strategic approach to publishing is essential for researchers at all levels of their career
• Identify key factors to consider when developing a strategic approach to publishing in a range of research outputs
• Identify the benefits of publishing open access and options available to University of Newcastle researchers
• Understand key indicators of unethical publishing practices and avoid publishing in a predatory publication
• Discover resources to assist in determining copyright and Creative Commons licensing
• Identify platforms to share your data and research to gain maximum impact and raise your research profile
• Understand the importance of establishing an online presence to promote and share research.