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Interdisciplinary research and the library:

The future of library research support?

Dr Brad AisbettHDR CoordinatorSchool of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

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…a little about me…PhD: 2006

Deakin: 2008 - present

Publications: 63 (54 C1, 9 E1)

Cat I – IV research funding: $1.7 million

Students: 5 PhD conferred, 3 current, 14 honours

Teaching: Practicum Coordinator 2008 – 2013

Physical Training Unit Chair 2008 – present

Service: HDR Coordinator 2012-2016

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So…my research is interdisciplinary

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…it depends…

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Grants

HDR students

Publications

Trans-disciplinary

Inter-disciplinary

Multi-disciplinary

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The future of library research support

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#1 - Discipline, Multi-disciplinary, Inter-disciplinary, Trans-

disciplinary publishing???

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According to Web of Science…

232 Journal categories

8 ‘Multi-disciplinary’ categories

2 ‘Inter-disciplinary’ categories

0 ‘Trans-disciplinary’ categories

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#2 - Why do you want to publish there???

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Impact Factor

ERA, FOR, Discipline Rankings

Time to publication / in-press

Open Access v Subscription

Audience

Help academics identify & articulate their own journal selection process

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#3 - Articulating Research Impact

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#4 – Training the ‘next’ generation

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Research impact, ‘inter’ disciplinary et al. not going away…

How do HDR, ECR navigate these waters?

Engaged early in HDR for all students, not just a few

Embedded in HDR training schemes

Talk to HDR Coordinators, A-HOS (R)

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How do you promote research library support?

Citations & Income

Time savings

Impact