ResearchGate defines a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) as a unique identifier that provides a permanent link to any research you add to your profile – making it easily findable and citable. The DOI has also been described as the paper’s digital fingerprint. Each article receives a unique one at birth, and it can be used to identify the article throughout its lifespan, no matter where it goes. It is that part of the reference that looks like a string of numbers and letters. This is how it looks like (https://doi.org/10.1109/5.771073). It is given as part of the reference to a publication.

Why do you need a DOI?

• Showcase all of your research. A DOI enables other researchers to find all of your work online, including your conference papers and posters, raw and negative data, and any other research you would like to share.
• Make your research citable. DOIs provide information on where your work can be found online. They are guaranteed to never change, making them a great way to provide a reliable link to any of your research.
• Put a date on your discovery. A DOI includes information on the publishing date of your research, to make sure you get the credit you deserve.

In line with this trend, ResearchGate started assigning free DOIs to unpublished works that researchers upload on researchGate. One of the steps during the uploading process requires you to indicate if you would like to "generate DOI for this publication". For more information, click here

Nb: If the publisher had already assigned a DOI to the work, do not generate another one.

Bibliography

https://www.researchgate.net/blog/post/celebrating-five-million-members-with-free-dois

(published on 17/01/2019)

 The editor of The East and Central Africa Medical Journal (ECAMJ) is inviting submissions for consideration for publishing. The ECAMJ is a high quality open access peer reviewed research journal that is published online. The journal is a product of the School of Medicine of Kenyatta University, Kenya. It provides a platform for researchers, academicians, professional practitioners and students to impart and share knowledge in the form of high quality theoretical research work. ECAMJ is indexed by Google scholar. Read about the journal by clicking this link See previous issues here

Authors are encouraged to register with the journal and submit the articles online. Optionally email the editor on MUHOHO.NG'ETHE@ku.ac.ke 

Other online journals published by Kenyatta University are:

Chemchemi International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences and Msingi Journal

(published on 08/01/2019)

The risk of falling prey to predatory journals has been voiced by many researchers and stakeholders in academia. Predatory conferences are however a relatively new entrant. The scholarly community has developed the Think.Check.Attend checklist to help scholars steer clear of predatory conferences.  A similar checklist that can help identify fraudulent journals is the Think.Check.Submit checklist. In a nutshell, before you spend your money on any conference, ask yourself the questions listed here

(published on 08/01/2019)

(published on 02/02/2019)

The Editage author education portal is resourceful in empowering academic authors across the globe with the knowledge of good publication practices through workshops and webinar programs. Although, some of the services are offered on subscription, the Q and A forum is free and very rich. You can sign up to the platform to get updates.

(published on 19/11/2018)

Faculty staff and students from the Kenyatta University Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy and Nursing were trained on the ClinicalKey platform on 6^th and 7^th November 2018. The sessions were facilitated by Mohamed Tanamly who has a medical background. He also introduced participants to ClinicalKey Medical Education. Kenyatta University has been given trial access to the platform which has been described as the next-generation medical learning platform

(published on 08/11/2018)

(published on 29/10/2018)

Emerald Open Research is a new open access publishing platform that supports rapid publication and allows authors to achieve transparency through an open peer review process and open data policy.

The platform will begin by accepting research within six gateways which are aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals identified by the United Nations: Sustainable Food Systems, Healthy Lives, Responsible Management, Sustainable Cities, 21st Century Education and the Digital World.

The platform will launch and begin accepting submissions at the end of 2018. However in the meantime if you are interested in submitting your work please contact editorial@emeraldopenresearch.com.

(published on 21/10/2018)

The Post Modern Library submitted its entry to the Maktaba Awards (Library of the Year Awards) and the finals were held on Friday 12^th October 2018 at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development. The Maktaba Awards is sponsored by Kenya Library Association, Jomo Kenyatta Foundation and The Ministry of Sports and Heritage.

The Awards recognize excellence in the provision of Library and Information services in Kenya. Interested Libraries were requested to submit their profiles highlighting the following areas:

•          Currency,  diversity and relevance of the Library collection

•          Innovative and creativity in service provision

•          Application of modern technologies in Library services

•         Collection, preservation and dissemination of local content and indigenous knowledge

•          Service to the local community.
  

Kenyatta University Post Modern Library emerged position two (2) in the Academic Libraries Category.

(published on 15/10/2018)

Here are tips that may get you started and unravel the process of getting publishable articles out of your thesis.

As you start off, you need to recognize that theses and journal articles are very different in terms of purpose and audience. Theses serve an educational purpose and their primary audience is the examiner. The student is therefore required to demonstrate their understanding of the subject and research techniques. Theses are therefore of necessity longer and more verbose than journal articles whose audience is a researcher looking for concise information. How then do you transform the academic thesis to a journal article successfully?

• Length: Each of the sections in the thesis need to be shortened. The final length of the article should conform to the targeted journal’s requirements.
• Focus the paper on one key message from the thesis
• Isolate key findings that are supported by strong evidence and report on these
• Identify the potential journal that will present your work in the best way possible. One of the easiest way to select a potential journal is by reviewing your reference list. See also Journal suggesters/Recommenders.

Nb: Remember to mention that the article is based on your thesis.

Bibliography

Tips on rewriting your thesis as a journal article | Editage Insights. (n.d.). Retrieved October 5, 2018, from   https://www.editage.com/insights/tips-on-rewriting-your-thesis-as-a-journal-article

Extracting a journal article from your thesis - Author Services. (2018). Retrieved from https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/extracting-a-journal-article-from-your-thesis/

(published on 08/10/2018)

(published on 16/05/2018)