Research Lifecycle: The research lifecycle refers to the process of conducting research, from the initial planning, funding, and designing of a project to publishing and disseminating the conclusions or scholarship.
-"Research Support at Harvard," 2023
Scholarly Communication: The system through which research and other scholarly writings are created, evaluated for quality, disseminated to the scholarly community, and preserved for future use. The system includes both formal means of communication, such as publication in peer-reviewed journals, and informal channels, such as electronic listservs.
-ACRL. (2003). "Principles and Strategies for the Reform of Scholarly Communication 1,"
Join Grinnell College librarians to learn about how scholarship is produced, from idea to published article and beyond. This workshop will cover key steps in the scholarly communication process and ask attendees to consider the many forces that shape the academic information landscape.
Create a research vehicle (automobile, plane, boat, etc.). Things to consider:
Sort or organize the steps however you see fit, and use sticky notes to insert steps that you think might be missing or to jot down questions/comments that arise.
Sort the players in any way you want. Some ideas:
Bolded terms might be new to you. Discuss with your group and look them up if necessary. Use sticky notes to pose questions, make connections, etc.