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Open Access Publishing Contact person Burcu Bulut, bulutburcu@itu.edu.tr  Course description The course will share the basic concepts and benefits of open access based on the philosophy of open science, and provide information on how the library can support this process. Content presentation will be carried out in an interactive environment within the framework of the questions given below, under the guidance of the instructor and with the support of the participants: Where is open access in open science? What is open access publishing, how is open access publishing done, what are the benefits? How can you find a reliable open access publisher and repository to publish your research? How does the library support you in the open access publishing process? Learning objectives Understand how to publish your work open access and be aware of the benefits Be able to find a reliable open access publisher for your research Learn how to find a suitable repository for your work Understand funders’ expectations regarding open access Course duration and period 1,5 hours each term Format 1st term face to face2nd term online (via zoom) Prerequisites None Course Link Deadline for registration Within five days after the event announcement date is announced. Who Should Attend Students & Early career researchers

Predatory Publishing Contact person Burcu Bulut, bulutburcu@itu.edu.tr  Course description This course will provide information on the definition of predatory publishing, the underlying reasons for its emergence, and how to identify and avoid predatory publishers. Ways of dealing with predatory publishers and changes that can be made in academia to support research integrity will be examined through elements of open science. Content presentation will be carried out in an interactive environment within the framework of the questions given below, under the guidance of the instructor and with the support of the participants. What is predatory publishing? Where do predatory journals feed from? How to identify and avoid predatory journals? Does the current academic incentive and reward structure have an impact on predatory publishing? How can the library support you in identifying predatory journals and choosing the right journal?   Learning objectives Describe a predatory publisher Identify the impact of the current academic incentives and reward structure on predatory publishing Learn how to avoid submitting to predatory publishers Course duration and period 1,5 hours each term Format 1st term face to face2nd term online (via zoom) Prerequisites None Course Link Deadline for registration Within five days after the event announcement date is announced. Who Should Attend PhD students & Early career researchers