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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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Careers outside Academia: Making an Impact in NGOs and Foundations
18 m
Career guidance

Careers outside Academia: Making an Impact in NGOs and Foundations

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

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Life after publication: How to promote your work for maximum impact
22 m
Ensuring visibility

Life after publication: How to promote your work for maximum impact

In an era of ever-increasing scientific publications, early career researchers face the challenge of standing out amidst the noise.
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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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Job search strategies for early career researchers
2 m
Job search

What skills do employers seek?

Researchers at the start of their career don't often know where or how to search for jobs - academic or otherwise. This webinar takes you through key strategies,
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Careers outside Academia: Making an Impact in NGOs and Foundations
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18 m
Career guidance

Careers outside Academia: Making an Impact in NGOs and Foundations

As a PhD student, graduate, or early career researcher contemplating your next steps, the question of "what's next?" can be a source of uncertainty.
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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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