According to the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) scholarly communication is "the system through which research and other scholarly writings are created, evaluated for quality, disseminated to the scholarly community, and preserved for future use. The system includes formal communication, such as publication in peer-reviewed journals, and informal channels, such as electronic listservs." Scholarly communication is frequently defined or depicted as a lifecycle documenting the steps involved in the creation, publication, dissemination, and discovery of a piece of academic research. However, it embodies the entire cycle of scholarship, from conducting research to managing data, and making decisions about publishing options, and copyright.
Source: University of Texas School of Public Health
The UNIZULU library can help you with many of the issues surrounding scholarly communication.
Open Access: Understand open access, find open access journals and books, and look for APC funding
Find journals in which to publish your articles and avoid predatory publishers.
Institutional Repository: works available in UNIZULU Digital Commons for greater access and use
Open Educational Resources: Develop open educational resources and use affordable course content
Copyright Author rights Learn how to be copyright-compliant, assign creative commons licensing, and retain your author rights
Data Management: Manage and curate your data, and get assistance with data management plans
Research support and guidance from librarians is available in person and remotely; see the Librarians Appointment Page.