PhD Courses in Denmark

Date and time: 19 May from 8:45 to 16:15 

Academic publishing is an essential part in any researcher’s work and a cornerstone for the development of an academic career. Writing the manuscript is already challenging and on top of which, the publishing process is complex and full of pitfalls. This cross-disciplinary course will address the opportunities and challenges that you as a PhD student might face in disseminating your research, including journal articles (or monographs) and datasets. The aim of the course is to provide you with knowledge, skills, and tools for publishing your research in an open and responsible way, and in accordance with requirements from your university, your funder, and your research community. Through discussions with the course instructors and your fellow participants, you will gain insight into traditions and practices across disciplines and look at academic publishing from different perspectives.

Course content 
The course will cover the following topics: 

 - Copyright in publishing 
 - Open Access publishing 
 - Creative Commons licenses 
 - Publishing research data (according to the FAIR principles)  
 - Scholarly profiles and research activities 

Please note that this course will not address writing the manuscript or navigating the submission process. 

You will have the opportunity to engage with experts from the university library and put forward all questions and concerns you have about publishing your research. Active participation and exchanging ideas with your classmates are encouraged. 

Learning Objectives 
After the course, you will be able to: 

 - Identify challenges and pitfalls in academic publishing 
 - Interpret publishing terms and conditions  
 - Discuss suitable publication pathways with your supervisor and colleagues 
 - Apply designated tools for academic publishing 
 - Assess the benefits and challenges of publishing your manuscripts and research data openly 
 - Use scholarly profiles in order to make your research activities visible 
 - Optimise your scholarly profile to enhance collaboration and findability 

Target group 
This course is targeted at PhD students from all faculties and disciplines at the University of Copenhagen. Academic staff (VIP) and PhD students from other universities are also welcome. However, 80% of the places on the course are reserved for PhD students from the University of Copenhagen.

Course facilitator
Copenhagen University Library, Department for Research Support (phdcourses@kb.dk)

Language: English

ECTS: 1 ECTS for participation including preparation.

Registration deadline: 11 May 2026

Further information: Read the full course description and register via the link: Open Up Your Academic Publishing Toolbox (19 May 2026)