QUT peer reviewed journal goes open access: Economic Analysis and Policy is a top tier academic journal edited by QUT School of Economics and Finance staff.The EAP has a stated aim of publishing articles that have relevancy to policy, are critical, controversial and also passionate in their analysis of emerging themes in economic research.

The Journal of the Economic Society of Australia (Queensland) “Economic Analysis and Policy” has recently been made ‘open access’. This is a huge breakthrough in open access publishing. All EAP papers since its inception in 1970 can now be accessed online free of charge. It has an Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) rank of C. It is well to consider that this rank was given before the journal was completely overhauled by a team of academics at QUT School of Economics and Finance in 2008. The editors are aiming for a higher ranking in the years to come.

Table of Contents include : Policy Debates and Controversies, Recent Trends in Economic Research, Practitioners’ Forum, Book Reviews

http://eap-journal.com/

Integrated Literacy Program 2009

The TALSS staff ( Kate Derrington and Mandy King) who have been teaching  the academic literacy program and supporting students as Academic Skills Advisors are now part of the Library service.  Together we are building an integrated literacy program which translates to a better alignment of the scheduling of Library and TALSS sessions both in content and timetabling.  We are putting together an Orientation Program for Semester 1, 2009.  The will be posted in the Library Foyer so that staff and  students can see at one glance what is happening for that week in the library and in addition the program will be promoted to academic staff.   Each week has a theme which will be promoted by the TILS Communication team who will  provide us with signage and in time emailing to students.  Registration for a session will be via kickstart/studysmart.

The sessions offered by Kate and Mandy are open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.    Research students are encouraged to come to the sessions.  There are  weekly topics such as Reading at University,  Academic Writing, Effective study time management skills, Editing and Proofreading, Group Work without Gripes, and an in depth sessio on Plagiarism.  

 

 

New subscriptions to Databases for Business

Setting up the connections with OSIRIS and Morningstar Direct is underway but these two databases will not be accessible until the beginning of January when our subscription starts.  However QUT can now access the other Bureau van Dijk product MintGlobal.  Ask me for the link

j2.baker@qut.edu.au

 

In recent surveys, QUT students have requested that more academic staff add readings to the CMD, so utilising the service to its full potential to enhance study and facilitate flexible learning.

Reminder to submit new Course Materials Database (CMD) requests for Summer Semester 2008 and Semester 1 2009

 Please note the submission dates for Summer Semester and Semester 1 2009:

 Summer Semester 2008/9 units:

§         New CMD requests – to be submitted now

§         Self activate single documents – to be completed now

 Semester 1, 2009 units:

• Self activate multiple CMD documents – from January 1 2009
• Self activate single documents – to be completed now
• New CMD requests – to be submitted by 2 February 2009

 Some existing CMD requests will expire 28 February 2009.    Use “Self Activation of Multiple Items” to check when your current requests will expire.  Bulk activate them as soon as possible after 1 January 2009 to ensure they are available for Semester 1 2009 (alternatively, use Self Activation of a Single Item now)