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Beyond bias: applying sex and gender analysis in research

Duration
1 h
Research design
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Beyond bias: applying sex and gender analysis in research

Authorship - Understanding author roles and responsibilities

Duration
18 m
Ethics
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Authorship

10 tips for writing a truly terrible journal article

Duration
1 h
Writing skills
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10 tips for writing a truly terrible journal article

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

    50 modules

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  4. Navigating peer review

    4 topics

    27 modules

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  5. Communicating your research

    3 topics

    13 modules

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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 prepare a proposal for a review article

Duration
1 h
Writing skills

At many journals, the process for submitting a review article is much different from the process for a research article: rather than uploading your

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How to prepare a proposal for review article

What is plagiarism and how to avoid it

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Duration
13 m
Ethics

Plagiarism not only negatively impacts your career, it is also easy to detect.

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Plagiarism

Part 1: How to be realistic about publishing your paper?

New
Duration
17 m
Fundamentals of publishing

Learn how to set realistic expectations and discover key factors to consider when choosing the right journal for your submission.

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Shorten your path to publication: Researcher insights from submission to rejection

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