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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
1 h
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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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

Top 5 career questions for researchers

Duration
1 h
Career guidance

How do you take decisions regarding your professional future as a researcher?

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Top 5 career questions for researchers

Rejected manuscripts: Next steps and finding the right fit

Duration
56 m
Finding the right journal

Has your paper ever been rejected? Most likely yes. Do you know how to deal with it the right way? Probably no.

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Rejected manuscripts - finding the right fit

How to write for an interdisciplinary audience

Duration
1 h
Technical writing skills

As a researcher, you may have a story to tell that contributes not just to members of your own specific field of study, but that is of interest to

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How to write for an interdisciplinary audience

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