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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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Global research community; researchers in food security, agriculture, environmental and related fields

Duration
1 h
Social impact
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Global research community; researchers in food security, agriculture, environmental and related fields.

Copyright & Content Ownership - Understanding the journal publishing agreement

Duration
19 m
Ethics
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Copyright & Content Ownership

Authorship - Understanding author roles and responsibilities

Duration
18 m
Ethics
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Authorship

Learning path

  1. Research preparation

    5 topics

    28 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

    14 modules

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Copyright & Content Ownership - Understanding the journal publishing agreement

New
Duration
19 m
Ethics

Who controls how the work you’ve produced is used and distributed to others? What parts of your work does copyright protect exactly?

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Copyright & Content Ownership

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

Unlocking opportunities: crafting award-winning proposals - insights for early career researchers

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Duration
1 h
Funding

Securing research funding is a critical skill for scientists at every career stage.

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Unlocking Opportunities:  Crafting Award-Winning Proposals –  Insights for Early Career Researchers

Identifying fake acceptance letters

Duration
4 m
Finding the right journal

This video shares tips on how to identify fake acceptance letters and explains how to avoid article publishing charge scams.

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

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