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Category: Research
Workshop: The University Library for postdocs
Have you ever wondered what the University Library can do for you? Join us to learn more about the University Library’s offer for postdocs and about the tools and services we have to help you progress in your career.
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Discover the new DataverseNL support page
Find everything you need to know about DataverseNL, the data repository available to UM researchers, supported by the University Library.
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Open Access publishing discounts for 2025: Quota limits approaching soon [outdated]
Planning to publish open access with LWW, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Oxford University Press, or ACS in 2025? Be aware: we expect the national quotas for prepaid open access publishing with these publishers to run out before year-end, possibly as early as August. To avoid unwanted invoices, stay informed and make use of our support and notification channels.
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New funding boost for Citizen Science Hubs
Open Science NL has awarded five grants of €400,000 each to expand citizen science hubs across Dutch research institutions. These hubs aim to professionalise citizen science by strengthening knowledge exchange, improving support systems, and encouraging public participation in scientific research.
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Discover the new and improved EBSCO interface
Starting 14 July 2025, EBSCOhost, the platform used by Maastricht University (UM) researchers and students to access multiple licensed databases, will introduce a redesigned interface. This update brings new features including personalised dashboards and new ways to share and save resources.
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Find answers to your questions about Teams
Do you currently use Zoom for education and have questions about switching to Microsoft Teams? The University Library has created a comprehensive Teams FAQ to help you with the transition.
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Start of project Recognising and Rewarding Open Science at UM
At the beginning of this year, the UM Library and People & Development (P&D) received a grant from Open Science NL for Recognising and Rewarding Open Science at UM. The duration of this project is 1 year and officially started this week.
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“It is not about doing it for them, but thinking along with them”
What do you do when a funder asks for a data management plan and you have never written one before? Or when you are unsure where to store or how to share data?
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Preregistration in academia – Making research more findable and reliable
The Open Science Community Maastricht (OSCM) highlights the value of preregistration in academic research through a dedicated video. Although preregistration is more common in some disciplines than others, all researchers can benefit from this practice to improve transparency and credibility.
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Trials for ROPER iPoll (database) and Borderlex (e-journal)
Do you need to keep up with the latest insights on public opinion and (EU) trade policy? Take advantage of these trials on a relevant database and e-journal, which run in parallel during the rest of May until mid-June.
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