Confidence in Research

Resources to strengthen confidence in research

Sharing knowledge, support, and community insight to build trust and advance scientific progress.

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Insights, tools and inspiration for researchers — all in one place

Explore expert articles, learning tools, and practical guidance designed to help researchers, librarians, and institutions communicate effectively, act responsibly, and collaborate with confidence.

These resources are part of Elsevier’s global Confidence in Research initiative, supporting everyone who contributes to the progress and trustworthiness of science.

Featured resource: Communicating your research with confidence

Developed with Sense about Science and Researcher Academy, this free webinar series explores how effective communication builds trust and strengthens public understanding of research.

Learn how to share your findings clearly, engage with different audiences, and address misinformation with confidence.

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Dealing with the rough and tumble of communicating in practice: Evaluates how ECRs should respond when confronted by opposition to research, misrepresentation of research findings, hostility and harassment.
Communicating what research is and isn’t: Practical tips and discussion on how to demonstrate that research information differs from other types of information.
Talking about the quality and reliability of evidence: Practical tips and discussion on how to communicate different types of research outputs and their relative strengths and weaknesses, including the role of pre-prints, data and funding, and the use of AI.

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Research communication and presentation

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Embracing uncertainty: How researchers can communicate the unknown with confidence
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5 key practices for data presentation in research
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Lights, cameras, action — and more! Tips for improving your author and editor videos
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The condensed read: How to structure a science paper
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What determines whether a research article is cited in policy?
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Three ways to optimize your publication journey through editorial insights
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An innovative way to enhance your research credibility

Research integrity and responsible practice

Integrity is the foundation of trustworthy science.

These resources explore transparency, reproducibility, and the practices that help maintain credibility in research.

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Why you can't afford to ignore publication ethics: An overview of the ethical areas early career researchers should consider when preparing a manuscript, including originality, conflicts of interest and authorship.
It takes a village: Safeguarding quality in scholarly communication: This roundtable brings representatives from the publishing industry, academia, and librarianship together for a dialogue about quality.
Trusted publishing vs. predatory journals: What does it mean for the integrity of science?: Delve into the strategies employed by predatory journals to lure unsuspecting researchers and the serious implications of getting entangled with them.

Research integrity and peer review

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Retractions in scientific publishing: Why they happen and why they matter
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7 ways to avoid academic plagiarism
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More early career researchers are stepping up to peer review
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Ten essential tips to ensure the integrity of your research
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An innovative way to enhance your research credibility
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An innovative way to broaden the reviewer pool
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Rethinking peer review in the AI era with responsibility and transparency

Libraries, AI, and collaboration

These resources explore how to use AI responsibly, support institutional change, and foster collaboration across disciplines and borders.

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The role of AI in universities is growing — what does that mean for librarians?
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The role of AI in library services
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Key components of developing AI literacy at your institution
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What role can librarians play in building ‍Confidence in Research
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How libraries can partner with the research office to better support researchers’ journeys
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Insights for libraries on implementing AI-enhanced research tools

Career and collaboration skills

Science is evolving faster than ever. Explore how researchers are turning challenge into opportunity — and confidence into progress.

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Helping early career researchers with essential publishing skills
3 tips on preparing a literature review
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3 tips on preparing a literature review
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How to build research teams and relationships that work
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10 rules to survive in the marvelous but sinuous world of academia
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5 attributes of great academic team members (hint: don’t forget funding)
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Librarians share their top tips for managing institutional open access workflows
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How supporting Wikipedia editors is helping improve trust in science

The pace of scientific discovery is accelerating, and the research landscape is evolving. Discover how researchers are transforming challenge into opportunity.

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Confidence in Research

Resources to strengthen confidence in research

Insights, tools and inspiration for researchers — all in one place

Featured resource: Communicating your research with confidence

Watch the webinars

Research communication and presentation

Embracing uncertainty: How researchers can communicate the unknown with confidence

5 key practices for data presentation in research

Lights, cameras, action — and more! Tips for improving your author and editor videos

The condensed read: How to structure a science paper

What determines whether a research article is cited in policy?

Three ways to optimize your publication journey through editorial insights

An innovative way to enhance your research credibility

Research integrity and responsible practice

Watch the webinars

Research integrity and peer review

Retractions in scientific publishing: Why they happen and why they matter

7 ways to avoid academic plagiarism

More early career researchers are stepping up to peer review

Ten essential tips to ensure the integrity of your research

An innovative way to enhance your research credibility

An innovative way to broaden the reviewer pool

Rethinking peer review in the AI era with responsibility and transparency

Libraries, AI, and collaboration

Explore the resources

The role of AI in universities is growing — what does that mean for librarians?

The role of AI in library services

Key components of developing AI literacy at your institution

What role can librarians play in building ‍Confidence in Research

How libraries can partner with the research office to better support researchers’ journeys

Insights for libraries on implementing AI-enhanced research tools

Career and collaboration skills

Explore the resources

Helping early career researchers with essential publishing skills

3 tips on preparing a literature review

How to build research teams and relationships that work

10 rules to survive in the marvelous but sinuous world of academia

5 attributes of great academic team members (hint: don’t forget funding)

Librarians share their top tips for managing institutional open access workflows

How supporting Wikipedia editors is helping improve trust in science

The pace of scientific discovery is accelerating, and the research landscape is evolving. Discover how researchers are transforming challenge into opportunity.