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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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How AI is reshaping research and publishing

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

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

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

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

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    13 modules

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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

Talking about the quality and reliability of evidence

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Duration
38 m
Confidence in Communicating Research

This webinar will provide practical tips and discuss how to communicate different types of research outputs and their relative strengths and weakne

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Discussing the quality & reliability of evidence

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?

AI for academic writing: From responsible use to practical application

New
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

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

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