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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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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

How AI is reshaping research and publishing

Duration
1 h
Fundamentals of publishing
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Submit, track, succeed: A walkthrough for authors

Duration
50 m
Fundamentals of publishing
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Submit, track, succeed: A walkthrough for authors

Learning path

  1. Research preparation

    5 topics

    27 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

    13 modules

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AI for academic writing: From responsible use to practical application

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Duration
1 h
Writing skills

This practical webinar explores how researchers can use generative AI to support academic writing responsibly, effectively, and transparently.

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AI for Academic Writing: From Responsible Use to Practical Application

Ethical AI in research: Evaluating tools and applying best practices

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Duration
44 m
Research design

AI is transforming how research is conducted — but not all AI tools are built for the rigors of scholarly work.

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Ethical AI in research: Evaluating tools and applying best practices

Business Development for Researchers

Duration
21 m
Career planning

Business benefits with deep insights from research, but is it possible for researchers to benefit from business models?

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Building trust and engagement in peer review

Duration
1 h
Fundamentals of peer review

The peer review process depends on the activities of editors, reviewers, and authors for its success.

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Building trust and engagement in peer review

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