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Do you want to write a systematic review (SR), an article or a grant application that requires a literature review? The (medical) information specialists at the University Library are experts in this area and are happy to advise you. From the research question to the publication of the article. We help researchers and employees from all fields, and we stand for quality and an efficient approach that saves researchers a lot of time. For information about support for literature research, please visit our website.
The web course Systematic Reviews provides tools. EndNote is a handy tool for bibliographic management.
Useful sites for test material:
COTAN: Descriptions and assessments of psychodiagnostic instruments by theNetherlands Testing Committee of the Netherlands Institute of Psychologists.
PsycINFO: Here you can search specifically for (information about) psychological tests.
Meetinstrumentenzorg provides information about Dutch measuring instruments, including an overview of sources.
HSSR Health Services and Sciences Research Resources of the National Library of Medicine provides a portal to measurement instruments, datasets and software.
ETS (Educational Testing Service) database offers approximately 25.000 tests and other measuring instruments from the early 20th century to the present.
At the Testotheek you will find an extensive collection of test documentation. This includes Dutch and the most famous foreign tests and questionnaires. The tests can be viewed on-site for students and staff.
E: testotheek.fpp@vu.nl
T: 020-5988716; b.g.g. 020-5988700 (secretariat).
Where and how to publish?
Do you want to see if the journal you want to publish in has Open Access whether the VU has an OA agreement? Check the VU Journal Publishing Guide.
Looking for a reliable journal to publish in? Check out the Think-Check-Submit.
Do you want to know which journals and publishers are NOT reliable? Check the list Predatory journals.
Would you like to know more about publishing via preprinting? Then look in the Practical Guide to Preprints.
You can find tips for writing a thesis, paper, or research proposal in this Practical guide.
PhD candidates can check their research for plagiarism using the iThenticate tool. The Libguide iThenticate– plagiarism scanner for research is a quick Starting Guide and FAQ page.
RDM
For questions about Research Data Management (RDM), you can go to the VU RDM Support Desk (for staff and students). Contact: rdm@vu.nl
The Libguide Research Data Management gives practical information about steps before, during, and after your research about managing your research data.