Organizing Your Research Files for Writing and Publishing
Organizing Your Research Files for Writing and Publishing Online
Planning to publish your research? Start with solid file organization now to save yourself hours of frustration when it's time to submit.
This workshop focuses on building data management best practices that make your path from your original research process to putting the finishing touches on your published document smoother and more efficient. Learn how to organize your project files, data, code, documentation, and references so you're ready when journals ask for supporting materials.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Create best practices for file naming and organization
- Use advanced features within reference management tools to help you read and publish with ease
- Prepare supplementary materials and data for journal submission requirements
- Follow best practices for your data's afterlife as a community resource
Audience: Graduate students, postdocs, and other researchers at Yale who are at any stage of the writing process.
Workshop incentive program: Any student who attends at least 3 library workshops this semester will be eligible to receive a FREE Yale Library tote bag. Learn more about this program here.
- Date:
- Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Campus:
- Central Campus
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Categories:
- Citation Management Computational Methods and Data Research Skills
Dr. Brandon J. Miliate, Yale University Library's Research Data Management Librarian, is available to assist in data management tasks including: setting up a Data Management Plan (DMP); establishing best practices for file naming, organization, and storage; assisting with tasks related to Yale Dataverse and any other data repositories.
