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Finding the time and space to focus on writing is challenging with the fast pace of graduate study. Mark your calendar for Just Write! sessions to jump start your writing process and learn more about the research and writing resources available for graduate students.
The Graduate School and VCU Libraries host a series of Just Write! sessions for graduate students throughout the fall and spring semesters. These sessions, held once a month on alternating campuses, provide a quiet space to write with other students. During the day, enjoy a workshop while you enjoy lunch (provided for you), covering topics related to research and writing.
For more information, contact Erin Brown (embbrown@vcu.edu) or Bettina Peacemaker (bjpeacemaker@vcu.edu)
Upcoming Sessions:
Writing Retreat: The Electronic in ETDs: Electronic Theses and Dissertations and ORCID researcher IDs
Friday, April 4, 2025
James Branch Cabell Library, Room 205
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Nina Exner, research data librarian, and Sam Byrd, scholarly publishing librarian
Join us to build your scholarly visibility with Scholars Compass and ORCID. In this two-for-one session, you’ll learn about the ETD process and then how to link your ETD to your ORCID researcher ID profile. We’ll start with a walkthrough of the online publishing process for depositing your electronic thesis or dissertation (ETD) on Scholar’s Compass. You’ll get a look at the interface, preview the steps to submit your ETD, and have a chance to ask questions. Then, you’ll learn how to create an online profile with ORCID, the digital Open Researcher and Contributor ID. The ORCID profile acts as an online vita to help your ETD and other research products be more visible online.
Prior Sessions:
Writing retreat: Develop your research elevator pitch
Friday, February 7, 2025
James Branch Cabell Library, Room 205
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Noon workshop session with lunch.
Katharine Miller, scholarly communications librarian.
At this session, you’ll learn techniques to craft a concise and compelling research elevator pitch you can use in any professional setting, from conferences to job interviews. The session will include hands-on activities to develop and practice your pitch.
Selecting a journal for publication
Friday, March 7, 2025
Health Sciences Library, Room 109
Noon - 1 p.m.
Register now.
Katharine Miller, scholarly communications librarian.
You’ve done the research. Now it’s time to share the results by writing an article for publication. At this session, you'll learn what factors to consider when selecting a journal that fits your article and how to use tools provided by VCU Libraries to gather the journal information you need.
For special accommodations, or to register offline, please contact Ryan Pander, event manager, rbpander@vcu.edu or 804-828-0593.