Institutional development · Research, innovation and assessment · Ghana
KNUST library coaches newly hired academics on research profiles and publishing ethics
The library service at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi has run a course for recently hired lecturers covering research methods, online tools and responsible publication.
Why it matters: Recently hired KNUST academics were given library guidance on building researcher profiles and choosing where and how to publish responsibly.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, said its Library System ran a course for recently hired academics on research methods, online tools and responsible publication.
The university said attendees learned how to set up and maintain scholarly profiles on ORCID, Google Scholar, ResearchGate and Scopus so their work is easier to find and access.
University Librarian Dr Richard Bruce Lamptey described the course as one of the library's ways of backing staff and advancing KNUST's research and innovation goals.
Dr Lamptey also highlighted integrity in research, including proper use of Turnitin.
Editor’s view
Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
Recently hired KNUST academics are the group affected: the library has coached them on scholarly profiles, online tools and integrity, which the University Librarian said should help them publish responsibly and widen the reach of their work.
