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2023: Science Writing for Publication Workshop 3: Strategic Publishing and Avoiding Predatory Publishers [online]

Description:

 

This workshop focuses on techniques on informing you to best select the journal to publish your research. The workshop is an introduction to Strategic Publishing and will be delivered by Faculty Librarians. It will cover:

  • How to identify predatory publishers and avoid them.
  • How to choose outlets for publishing your research.
  • How to use databases and other tools to answer your questions about the relevance and reputation of a journal or other publication venue that you are considering.
  • The importance of Researcher Profiles and benefits of Open Access to increase the visibility of your research.
  • How to publicise your research for greater impact.

This workshop forms part of the Scientific Writing for Publication Workshop Series that focuses on key topics and skills for writing science research articles. There are 10 different workshops that will be running throughout the session (three each month) and you are welcome to enrol in all the workshops* or just those topics that are of interest. The aim of each workshop is to develop an understanding of writing practices in Science.

 

* you will be eligible for course certificate of completion once you attend all 10 workshops in the series.

 

Science Writing for Publication Workshop Series

Session 2, 2023 - all workshops except #3 Strategic Publishing will be held on campus. 

 

 

DATE

START TIME

REGISTRATION

1

Getting Started

Tue 22 Aug

10:00am

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/377421

2

Improving the Flow of              Your Writing

 

Tue 05 Sept

 

10:00am

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/378261

3

Strategic Publishing*

Tue 12 Sept

10:00am

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/379141

4

Writing the Methods Section

Tue 19 Sept

10:00am

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/378301

5

Data Presentation

Tue 03 Oct

10:00am

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/378581

6

Writing the Results Section

Tue 17 Oct

10:00am

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/378381

7

Writing the Introduction Section

Tue 31 Oct

10:00am

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/378421

8

Writing the Discussion Section

Tue 14 Nov

10:00am

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/378461

9

Writing the Abstract and Title

Tue 28 Nov

10:00am

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/378501

10

Responding to Reviewers’ Comments

Tue 12 Dec

10:00am

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/378541

 

Attachments Journal Evaluation List
Date: Tuesday 12 September 2023
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Audiences

Graduate Research Students

Early Career Researchers

Venue: Online - Zoom link to be circulated the evening before
Facilitator(s): FSE Faculty Librarians
Enquiries: jing.li1@mq.edu.au
Registration closes: Tuesday 12 September 2023 04:00 PM
Registration for this workshop is not open.