We support Mississippi State University's scholars in all disciplines throughout the research lifecycle, from planning to archival.
We can help you:
- Satisfy grant requirements for open access
- Create a data management plan
- Find a data repository
- Publish your work in Scholars Junction (MSU's Institutional Repository)
- Obtain Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for your work in Scholars Junction
- Publish your own open access journal
- Understand publication agreement terms and retain key author's rights
- Learn more about copyright, fair use, and licensing
- Avoid predatory journals
- Assign subject headings, keywords, and other descriptive metadata to make your published work discoverable across platforms
- Learn how to use personal identifiers like ORCID to distinguish yourself from other scholars
Request an appointment with a team member to discuss specific topics. For larger questions, or to discuss a group consultation, workshop, or project, complete the following form.
Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Guides and Tutorials
- Upcoming Workshops
- Scholars Junction
MSU's Institutional Repository - Data Sharing Requirements by Federal Agency
SPARC - Create Your ORCID iD
Faculty
- Megan Bean
Assistant Professor of Practice / Copyright and Information Policy Specialist - Lauren Geiger
Assistant Professor / Digital Archivist - Julie D. Shedd
Assistant Professor of Practice / Director of Open Scholarship Initiatives - Dr. Carolina M. Siniscalchi
Assistant Professor / Data Science Coordinator
