Psychology: Research Support

There are Library sessions and workshops provided specifically for Postgraduate students. For more information and to register go to our Zoom workshops.

Information sessions 10-11am (via Zoom) on Wednesdays

• 26 July - Postgraduate Library Services – An introduction to Library support, recommended resources and services.
• 30 August - Effective Search Strategies - Learn how to search recommended databases for relevant literature, and manage your results
• 27 September - The Thesis Guide – For new thesis students, about preparation, copyright compliance, submitting, and depositing.
• 25 October - Researcher Profiles - Building an online profile to promote your research, and yourself.

Hands-on Workshops 10-11.30am (via Zoom) on Tuesdays and Thursdays

• 26 October - Research Data Management - Make sense of the complexity around data storage, description, re-use and archiving (face-to-face only). 
• 31 October - Getting published - Practical tips for postgraduates. Learn how to develop a publishing strategy and identify the right journals for submission. 
• 2 November - Impact Metrics - Understand tools that explain impact factors and ranking for what to read, and where to publish. 

Here you can see the latest research that has been published in OUR Archive from the Psychology Department at Otago.

Been away from study for a while? Want to refresh your skills?

Check our PG Library Information Session and Workshops in this guide – there are recordings, slides, handouts and links to support you, or you can sign up to one of the Zoom workshops.

If you find a great article on your topic, you can use a citation database to track down related articles. 

Publishing your research requires these steps in order to maximise your research impact.

1.  Get published ... But, before you submit your publication, ensure you...
2.  Increase your researcher visibility ... By sharing your research... and finally,
3.  Track the citations for your publications ... To measure your research impact.

Research Lifecycle - refer to sections on Publish & Share, and Research Impact, for support as a new researcher.

The Research Publishing & Impact guide directs you to the key resources for getting published, establishing a researcher profile, and measuring and maximising your research impact.

Conference papers are an excellent source of current research, best practices and new innovations in a research area.