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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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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

What skills do employers seek?

Duration
2 m
Job search
Researchers at the start of their career don't often know where or how to search for jobs - academic or otherwise. This webinar takes you through key strategies,
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Job search strategies for early career researchers

How to write and review a methods article

Duration
10 m
Technical writing skills

In this module, Arunabha Bose, a scientific editor from MethodsX discusses how to submit an article to MethodsX and how to review a manuscript.

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How to write and review a methods article

Using Generative AI in Manuscript Preparation

New
Duration
15 m
Fundamentals of manuscript preparation

Generative AI is transforming how research is conducted and published - but using it responsibly is essential to protecting research integrity.

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Using Generative AI in Manuscript Preparation

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