Science and Medical Libraries: Research Support

We support scientists and medical researchers in Bern with library services. These cover evidence synthesis, academic writing, reference management, and more.

Coffee Lectures Science & Medicine Autumn Series

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• All lectures will start at 1 pm online on Zoom.
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Thu, 23. October 2025, 13:00

Find the Right OA Journal with B!SON

Discover how B!SON, the Open Access journal recommender, helps you find the best-fit journals for your research with just a few clicks. We will explore how the tool works, including a new customized feature that not only recommends journals but also shows you the university’s funding options. Learn how to save time and publish strategically.
Julia Wermelinger, Open Science Team, UB Bern

Thu, 06. November 2025, 13:00

Scite.ai: How this AI-driven Tool can Support Your Research

The research platform Scite.ai is now available at the University of Bern. Learn how you can use it for your literature search and how its smart citation system can help you evaluate research articles and put them in context.
Dr. Lisa Kattner, Research Support Services Medicine & Sciences, UB Bern

Thu, 13. November 2025, 13:00

Tired of Manual Reformatting? Transfer Your Manuscript to a Collaborative SciFlow-Document

Formatting a manuscript in Word for resubmission can be time consuming and frustrating. SciFlow makes this process easier. Learn how you can upload your Word document to SciFlow, work on it collaboratively, and export it in any new formatting style.
Dr. Aline Frank, Research Support Services Medicine & Sciences, UB Bern

Thu, 20. November 2025, 13:00

AI in Health Research Reporting Guidelines: What's New?

AI-powered tools are increasingly used in healthcare research. Learn how reporting guidelines have updated their standards to facilitate  transparent and reproducible AI use.
Dr. Zayne Roa-Diaz, Research Support Services Medicine & Sciences, UB Bern

Tue, 25. November 2025, 13:00

10 Tips for Writing Better Grant Applications

Grant applications are highly competitive and governments are cutting funding in the current economy.  Under these circumstances, how can you make your grant application stand out? In this talk, I will share strategies that are likely to improve your chances of making the short list .
Dr. Kali Tal, Research Support Services Medicine & Sciences, UB Bern

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