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Learn how to navigate the research landscape with clear, actionable guidance and training from Elsevier Researcher Academy - a free e-learning platform, to help you advance your research, publish with confidence, and further advance your professional goals. 

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Global research community; researchers in food security, agriculture, environmental and related fields

Duration
1 h
Social impact
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Global research community; researchers in food security, agriculture, environmental and related fields.

Copyright & Content Ownership - Understanding the journal publishing agreement

Duration
19 m
Ethics
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Copyright & Content Ownership

Authorship - Understanding author roles and responsibilities

Duration
18 m
Ethics
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Authorship

Learning path

  1. Research preparation

    5 topics

    28 modules

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  2. Writing for research

    3 topics

    27 modules

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  3. Publication process

    5 topics

    51 modules

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  4. Navigating peer review

    4 topics

    27 modules

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  5. Communicating your research

    3 topics

    14 modules

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Open Access: End user licenses

Duration
28 m
Open science

Open access is a vital concept that has transformed the way scholarly research is shared and distributed.

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2.	What is an APC and why do authors have to pay to publish OA? Can I publish open access for free?

Writing a persuasive cover letter for your manuscript

Duration
8 m
Writing skills

Submitting your manuscript without a cover letter or an incomplete one can impact the outcome of your submission.

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Cover letter illustration

How to secure funding - ECR edition

Duration
1 h
Funding

The first step to funding your research or getting the dream fellowship is writing the perfect application.

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How to secure funding

Submit, track, succeed: A walkthrough for authors

New
Duration
50 m
Fundamentals of publishing

This webinar provides authors with a comprehensive, step-by-step walkthrough of the manuscript submission and tracking process.

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Submit, track, succeed: A walkthrough for authors

Why choose Elsevier Researcher Academy

Master essential skills

Master essential skills
Optimize productivity and opportunities for publication.

Get published

Learn from the best
Advance your work, publish your research, and communicate with confidence.

Maximize your impact

Maximize your impact
Build relationships in your field of expertise, advance your career, and shape human progress.

Building a research career these days is not simple or straightforward. Researcher Academy provides excellent resources for researchers who face funding, communication, and professional development challenges in a constantly evolving and increasingly competitive academic career environment.

Natalie Lundsteen

Dr. Natalie Lundsteen

Assistant Dean for Career and Professional Development & Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Researcher Academy is a great and very lively medium. The quantity and quality of information provided are instrumental for early career researchers, helping them establish a strong publication record, correctly adhering to stringent publication ethics.

Bert Blocken

Prof. dr. ir Bert Blocken

Full Professor, Department of the Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) & Department of Civil Engineering, KU Leuven