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The Elsevier Researcher Academy is an entirely free e-learning platform designed to unlock the potential of early and mid-career researchers. 

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Shorten your path to publication: Researcher insights from submission to rejection
17 m
Fundamentals of publishing

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

Trusted publishing vs. predatory journals: What does it mean for the integrity of science?
4 m
Finding the right journal

Identifying fake acceptance letters

Plagiarism
13 m
Ethics

What is plagiarism and how to avoid it

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Social media for researchers
12 m
Ensuring visibility

Social Media for Researchers

Gain practical insights into how researchers can leverage the power of social media.
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How to identify the right journal
10 m
Finding the right journal

Using AI to match your abstract to the right journal

When it comes to finding the right journal – there is a lot to consider.
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What are the SAGER Guidelines
15 m
Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) Guidelines

2.0 What are the SAGER Guidelines

In this module, you will discover the rationale behind developing the guidelines and how the guidelines were developed, and you will be presented with an overview of the SAGER guidelines structure.
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Trusted publishing vs. predatory journals: What does it mean for the integrity of science?
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1 h
Finding the right journal

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

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

Master essential skills

Master essential skills

Pick up practical skills and solid professional development advice.

Learn from the best

Learn from the best

Access high quality content developed by leading research experts.

Maximize your impact

Maximize your impact

Learn how to make your research stand out & garner those all-important citations.

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

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