For researchers looking to develop their knowledge and skills in new areas

This page signposts to a range of resources which you may find helpful.  If you are an RVC researcher and have any further questions after viewing this page please contact the Research Support Librarian for more information at publicationsrepos@rvc.ac.uk 

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Publisher Agreements and Open Access

Please visit this page to find out more about the RVCs transformative agreements and find a full list of journals in the 2025 agreement.

Transformative agreements journal finder

This search tool allows you to search for journals covered by the 2025 agreements.  Journals are indexed by title, use the search bar at the end of the page to search by title keyword.

Research Data Management

To view the Introduction to Research Data Management slides please click here

These web pages will guide you through data management at every stage of the research life cyle.

 

Dataset storage

There is not an RVC account for either of these platforms, so each researcher will need to set up an individual account

Figshare (free version) and Zenodo are preferred.

Information on Figshare can be found here: 

How to sign up 

How to upload 

Information on Zenodo can be found here: 

How to sign up 

How to upload 

This primarily refers to small datasets. For large or very large datasets locations such as GenBank are acceptable. 

 

Additional datasets

The RVC does not subscribe to these databases and they will be available as long as the provider maintains them.  Please check third party licensing information before proceeding.

 

Survey tools 

You can request a JISC Online Surveys account using the RVC Self-Service Portal.

Once we have created your JISC Online Surveys account you will receive an email to your RVC email address from JISC inviting you to complete the set up of your new account.

More information is located within Using Online Survey Tools.

Trusted journals and publishers 

The Think, Check, Submit website helps researchers identify trusted journals and publishers for their research