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16 April

Innovation Brief (March 2025)

Innovation Brief is a quarterly publication, covering the latest developments in the science and technology innovation fields.

18 February

Presentation on ASTM Compass Engineering Standards and Digital Library

The National Scientific and Technical Information Center (NSTIC) is pleased to invite you to the onsite presentation

ASTM Compass Engineering Standards and Digital Library

Wed., Feb. 19, 2025

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

The presentation will be held in

Al-Nibras Room

قاعة النبراس

Agenda:

How to navigate the platform

Finding and reviewing documents

Performing version comparisons

Personalized tools like bookmarking and tracking document changes

For more information, please contact:

Mr. Bassam Awadh from the Technical Services Department

Email: bawadh@kisr.edu.kw

Ext: 6686

12 January

NSTIC Notice (Jan. 2025)

NSTIC Notice on Scopus AI

7 January

Annotated Bibliography on National Safety Regulations

National Safety Regulations

7 January

NSTIC Notice (Dec. 2024)

NSTIC Notice on Knovel

7 January

Innovation Brief (Dec. 2024)

Innovation Brief is a quarterly publication, covering the latest developments in the science and technology innovation fields.

7 January

NSTIC Notice (Nov. 2024)

NSTIC Notice on Scholarly Publications Database (SPD)

7 January

Innovation Brief (Sept. 2024)

Innovation Brief is a quarterly publication, covering the latest developments in the science and technology innovation fields.

14 August

Annotated Bibliography on Hydrology and Hydrogeology of the Aquifers

Hydrology and Hydrogeology of the Aquifers

25 July

Webinar on Understanding Open Research for STM

Dear KISR Researchers,

The National Scientific and Technical Information Center (NSTIC)

is pleased to invite you to the upcoming online webinar on

Understanding Open Research for STM

Thursday, 25 Jul 2024

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. +03

Speakers:

Matt Cannon

Head of Open Research at Taylor & Francis Group

Dr. Rebecca Taylor-Grant

Head of Open Data Initiatives at Taylor & Francis

Register your place at the event

Agenda:

Open Research encourages accessibility, transparency and reproducibility of research and supporting information.

Open Research includes the practices of sharing data, code, preprints, methods,

or working in new ways such as Registered Reports.

This webinar aimed to present the core tenets of open research and give relevant examples.

There will be time for discussion and Q&A.

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Shareefa Al-Freih, email: sfreih@kisr.edu.kw

14 July

Annotated Bibliography on Sustainability in Concrete Construction

Sustainability in Concrete Construction

3 July

Innovation Brief (June 2024)

Innovation Brief is a quarterly publication, covering the latest developments in the science and technology innovation fields.

11 June

Webinar on How to Boost the Research Impact

Dear KISR researchers,
The National Scientific and Technical Information Center (NSTIC)
is pleased to invite you to the upcoming online webinar titled
“MENA – Taylor & Francis Author Services Guide: How to Boost the Research Impact”
Tue, 11 June 2024
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. +03

Speaker:
Mohamed Adel Bassim
(Journal and Client Experience Executive – T&F MENA).

Register your place at the event!

Agenda:

T&F Author Services Platform Guide on: The Publishing Journey:

What is Research Impact?

The Importance of Research Impact

How to Boost the Research Impact?

How to Measure the Research Impact?

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Shareefa Al-Freih, Email: sfreih@kisr.edu.kw

5 June

Webinar on the Global Perspectives on Supporting Research Translation

Dear KISR Researchers

The National Scientific and Technical Information Center (NSTIC)

is pleased to invite you to the upcoming online Webinar on

Global Perspectives on Supporting Research Translation

Wed, Jun 5, 2024 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM +03

Speakers:

Dr. Joni Rutter, Director of National Centre for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), NIH

Dr. Anji Miller, Senior Business Manager, LifeArc

Dr. Alicia Greated, Executive Director, Campaign for Science & Engineering (CaSE)

Dr. Nikos Kastrinos, former European Commission official for Foresight in the Directorate General for Research and Innovation

Presentation Summary:

Translational research which bridges the gap between basic scientific discoveries and their real-world application, has become increasingly vital in addressing global challenges.

Funders play an important role in driving impactful translational research outcomes. How can funders support and promote cross-disciplinary translational research in a global context?

What are the best practices and lessons learned from existing funding schemes and initiatives? What are the emerging opportunities and needs for translational research?

Register your place at the event

For more Information, please contact:

Ms. Shareefa Al-Freih, Email: sfreih@kisr.edu.kw

13 March

Webinar on Getting published in Education Journals

Dear KISR Researchers,

The National Scientific and Technical Information Center (NSTIC) is pleased to invite you to the upcoming online Webinar
on

Editor Spotlight: Getting published in Education Journals

Wed, 13 March 2024 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM +03

Speakers: Professor Anatoly Oleksiyenko, Education University of Hong Kong, Senior Editor for International and Comparative Education

Dr. Marnie Best, University of South Australia, Senior Editor for Inclusive and Special Education

Abi Amey, Open Access Portfolio Manager (Education journals) at Taylor & Francis

Registration Link: Register your place at the event

For more information, please contact: Ms. Shareefa Al-Freih, Email: sfreih@kisr.edu.kw

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