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AI for academic writing: From responsible use to practical application

Duration
1 h
Writing skills
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AI for Academic Writing: From Responsible Use to Practical Application

Ethical AI in research: Evaluating tools and applying best practices

Duration
44 m
Research design
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Ethical AI in research: Evaluating tools and applying best practices

Using Generative and Agentic AI in the Literature Review

Duration
53 m
Research design
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Using Generative and Agentic AI in the Literature Review

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

    49 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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3.1 SAGER Recommendations

Duration
16 m
Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) Guidelines

In this module, Paola De Castro will provide an overview of the SAGER Guidelines structure, including the general principles and specific recommend

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SAGER guidelines recommendations and checklist

Trusted publishing vs. predatory journals: What does it mean for the integrity of science?

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Duration
1 h
Finding the right journal

Watch this webinar recording to learn about the crucial difference between reputable publishing practices and the murky world of "predatory publish

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Trusted publishing vs. predatory journals: What does it mean for the integrity of science?

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

How to leverage open hardware to improve your research

Duration
1 h
Open science

Why is Open Source Hardware important? Did you know it offers fundamental advantages to the research community?

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Open hardware

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