- Event Date: 2023-06-06
- Target Audience: Professor/ Scientists, Staff
- Event Place: Online
As a follow-up to the 2022 Research4Life Publishing and Research Communications (PRC) webinar series, Research4Life will host two short courses in 2023 to focus on the topics noted by the series’ participants as their top concerns.
Taking place over 6 weeks between late May to the end of June, the first PRC short course: “From idea to article: manuscript writing, journal selection, and publishing in high impact journals” will consist of three webinars, supplementary study materials and a discussion forum to maximize the interaction among participants and presenters/facilitators. The course is available freely to researchers and users from Research4Life eligible countries who wish to improve their skills on how to create, evaluate and disseminate their research output effectively.
Webinar 1
Choosing the right journal for your work
Learning outcomes:
- Lower the rejection rate
- Understand institutional compliance Identify quality journals
- Submit to appropriate journals
- Identify and avoid predatory journals/publishers
Webinar 2
Strategies for writing successful research articles
- Learning outcomes
- Identify what should be included in the different sections of the paper
- Understand the elements of a strong paper * Avoid making mistakes that can lead to rejection
Webinar 3
Perspectives on successful writing and publishing
Learning outcomes
- Understand the perspective of various key constituents involved in the writing and publishing process
- Gain additional insight into the dynamics of successfully publishing
- Have opportunity to submit questions to clarify specific points
- Review concepts discussed throughout the course