Lecture “Fundamentals of Academic Writing or the Virtuous Publication Path”

Dear friends, we continue our course “Must-have for research”!

And a new lecture – “Fundamentals of Academic Writing or the Integrity of Publishing”

Don’t miss it!

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Certificates are not provided: the course is certified exclusively by the acquired knowledge, skills and abilities!

Lecture “Zotero bibliographic manager: from introduction to effective use”

Dear friends, a new week – a new lecture of our course “Must-have for research”!

The topic is “Zotero bibliographic database: from introduction to effective use”.

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Certificates are not provided: the course is certified solely by the acquired knowledge, skills, and abilities!

Lecture “Fundamentals of research data management”

Dear friends, we invite you to the second online lecture of our course for young researchers “Must-have for research activities”!

The lecture “Fundamentals of Research Data Management” will help you understand all the intricacies of this important part of a modern research project.

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Certificates are not provided: the course is certified solely by the acquired knowledge, skills and abilities!

Opening of the exhibition of Inspirium motorcycle in Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute

On November 19, the KPI Library will open a stand with the Inspirium motorcycle, which set a world speed record in the vintage motorcycle class. We invite you to see the legend, take pictures and win interesting gifts!

The Inspirium motorcycle, which began its life as a 1953 IZH-49, after being modernized by the Kharkiv-based Iron Custom Motors team of engineers, won the Bonneville Speed Week 2017 race. It also set a world speed record in the class of custom-built vintage motorcycles.

Thanks to engine upgrades, the specialists managed to increase its power from 11 to 40 horsepower. Two years later, the Inspirium amazed the world by reaching 99.764 miles per hour and breaking the previous speed record of 86 mph.

Since returning to Ukraine, the motorcycle has visited Kharkiv, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, Vinnytsia – and now, with the support of Sigma Software, it has come to Kyiv!

You can visit the exhibition and see the Inspirium motorcycle with your own eyes in the lobby of the KPI Library from November 19, 2024 to May 1, 2025.

Lecture “Search for scientific information”

Dear friends, the first online lecture of our course for young researchers “Must-have for research activities” is today at 16:00!

“Search for Scientific Information” – learn how to find materials for your research easily and efficiently!

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Certificates are not provided: the course is certified exclusively by the acquired knowledge, skills and abilities!

Fraud around scientific journals or How to protect your research: ONLINE

Dear friends, we have received many questions about the recording of Serhiy Nazarovets’ open lecture “Frauds around scientific journals or How to protect your research”.

And we have great news for everyone who for various reasons could not join us yesterday at the KPI Library: On November 1, at 14:00, Serhiy Nazarovets will give this lecture online for everyone!

Why you should come:

• to gain knowledge to recognize the dangers associated with unethical academic practices;
• to protect your research results from being published in fraudulent journals.

Key aspects:

• Predatory journals
• Stolen journals
• Journals that are no longer indexed in reputable databases
• Ghostwriting and paper mills
• Gray zone journals
• Tools for finding influential scientific journals

Speaker: Sergiy Nazarovets, PhD in Social Communications.

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Lecture “Frauds around scientific journals or How to protect your research”

Dear friends, we continue the topic of fighting against predatory journals! We invite KPI scientists and everyone to an open lecture “Frauds around scientific journals or How to protect your research”, which will be held in our Library, in the educational space CLUST Space, on October 28 at 16:00.

Why you should come:

• to gain knowledge to recognize the dangers associated with unethical academic practices;
• to protect your research results from being published in fraudulent journals

Key aspects:

• Predatory journals. Practices for identifying journals that use fake metrics, promise quick publication, and aggressively attract authors. The danger of using outdated blacklists, such as Jeffrey Beale’s lists.
• Stolen journals. The mechanism of hijacking scientific journals and its consequences for authors, who often do not realize that their articles are published in fake publications.
• Journals that are no longer indexed in authoritative databases. Examples of journals that have been excluded from databases, such as Scopus and Web of Science, due to non-compliance with scientific standards.
• Ghostwriting and paper mills. The phenomenon of data fabrication, creation of fake author profiles, and sale of ready-made articles. Pressure on scientists (“publish or perish”), which increases the popularity of unethical practices.
• Gray zone journals. Journals that are not formally predatory, but have questionable editorial policies that can lead to low quality publications.
• Tools for finding influential scientific journals. An overview of useful tools such as Think. Check. Submit., Scopus, Web of Science, which will help to check scientific journals and avoid publishing in fraudulent publications.

Speaker: Sergiy Nazarovets, PhD in Social Communications.

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All-Ukrainian radio dictation of national unity with the KPI Library

On October 25, we are writing the All-Ukrainian radio dictation of national unity! And traditionally we invite the KPI community and those who want to do it together with the Library!

Over the years, we have been writing the dictation at different locations and in different formats. And this year we will gather for the first time in our safe educational space CLUST Space. Join us – it’s always interesting and inspiring!

Webinar “Tools for assessing data for compliance with FAIR principles”

The KPI Library invites Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute researchers and everyone interested to take part in the webinar “Tools for assessing data for compliance with FAIR principles”.

Key aspects:

• understanding of FAIR principles
• familiarization with online tools for assessing data for compliance with FAIR principles:
• FAIR-Aware
• ARDC FAIR
• EUDat FAIR Data Checklist
• DANS FAIRdat
• F-UJI
  Speaker: Svitlana Petrunovska, coordinator of research data management at the KPI Library.

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Exhibition of works by librarians “Creative”

Drawing, redesigning, creating beaded crafts and paintings, embroidery – our librarians are very versatile and creative. “Creative” is the name we gave to this exhibition dedicated to the All-Ukrainian Day of Libraries. The exhibition features the works of 14 of our librarians. We invite you to look at familiar things from a new angle and be inspired by the vision of our colleagues!