Library guides: Theatre and Performance studies: Resources for researchers

monash.figshare

Figshare is collaborative digital repository for Monash University researchers and graduate research students.

Reasons to explore and use Figshare include:

Compliance: easy compliance with funder and publisher requirements to make data open
Secure management: manage private or public research outputs securely on Monash storage
Multiple formats: more than 650 file types can be uploaded including audio, video, images, spreadsheets, documents, surveys, datasets and posters.
Access: research files are available online from anywhere in the world
Collaboration: research files can be shared privately with collaborators or made public
Increased citations: all research outputs made public receive a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) making them citable
Reuse: apply Creative Commons or other appropriate licenses to define terms of re-use
Visibility: greater visibility of research outputs once published
Discoverability: allows other researchers to find your work, enabling collaborative research
Embargo: research outputs can be embargoed when necessary

ORCiD
ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier that distinguishes you from every other researcher and, through integration in key research workflows such as manuscript and grant submission, supports automated linkages between you and your professional activities ensuring that your work is recognized.
Academia.edu
Academia is the easiest way to share papers with millions of people across the world for free. A study recently published in PLOS ONE found that papers uploaded to Academia receive a 69% boost in citations over 5 years.
ResearchGate
ResearchGate is a social networking site for scientists and researchers to share papers, ask and answer questions, and find collaborators.

Resources for Researchers

A gathering of links and other information to assist researchers in your field.

Contact your Subject Librarian for help and advice around research and resources:

Contact your Learning Skills Advisor for help with writing and structure:

Curious about measuring your research impact?

Keen to track a more diverse range of research outputs?

Manage research funding applications, awarded projects, research outputs, external profiles, and ethics applications.

Take your research father with our tips and tricks.

Monash Library on Research Data Management
Helping you solve the common research data management issues experienced throughout the research process and research data lifecycle at Monash.
Australian National Data Service (ANDS)
The Australian National Data Service (ANDS) is making Australia’s research data assets more valuable for researchers, research institutions and the nation.
Australian Research Management Society (ARMS)
Dedicated to Research Management throughout Australia, New Zealand & Singapore.
Data.gov.au
Data.gov.au provides an easy way to find, access and reuse public data.
Registry of Research Data Repositories (re3data.org)
The largest and most comprehensive registry of data repositories available on the web.

Monash Research Office
The Monash Research Office is your first stop for all things research.
Monash Research Repository
The Monash University Research Repository provides a place for Monash staff to store and manage digital research data and related publications.
Monash Graduate Education
Monash Graduate Education works in partnership with all Faculties and central units across Monash University to manage the central administration of Graduate Research as well as develop and govern Graduate Coursework and Executive and Continuing Education.
Thinking about a PhD at Monash?
Learn about Monash Doctoral programmes.
Centres and Institutes at Monash
Our centres, institutes, faculties, schools and departments conduct groundbreaking research in all sorts of areas and across a diverse range of disciplines.
Monash Early Career Researcher Network (ECR)
ECR supports Early Career Researchers through events, professional development and networking opportunities. ECR works with academic leaders and representatives to provide resources that meet the needs of our ECR cohort.
Postgraduate Library Classes
Upcoming classes for postgraduates from Monash Library.
Submitting Monash Theses
A thesis must be submitted electronically via the Monash Graduate Education Thesis Submission dashboard. Click above to begin your thesis submission.

Funding Links

Australian Research Council (ARC) The Australian Research Council (ARC) is a Commonwealth entity and advises the Australian Government on research matters, administers the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP), a significant component of Australia's investment in research and development, and has responsibility for Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA).
Research Professional Research Professional is a database of funding opportunities in all disciplines from a wide range of sponsors in Australia and overseas.
Funding links from the Monash Research Office (MRO) A great collection of places to start your funding search.
Monash Research Office ARC App Users of the MRO ARC App will receive push notifications to mobile or email accounts alerting them to new content and reminders, access information on-the-go wherever they are, and the ability to interact with the MRO ARC team.
Grants/Awards from the Australian Academy of the Humanities The Australian Academy of the Humanities advances knowledge of, and the pursuit of excellence in, the humanities in Australia for the benefit of the nation.
Grants/Awards from the Australian Academy of Social Sciences The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) promotes excellence in the social sciences in Australia and in their contribution to public policy.
Funding/support from the Ministry of Arts The Australian Government provides funding and support to arts and cultural organisations and individual artists.