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2024: 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.

Zoom link: https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/84659397509?pwd=cThvMG5hZkZ4eVB6V2NWbFcwblhoQT09 

* 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 1, 2024

***These workshops will be held in hybrid except for #3 which will run online only. Please select the appropriate registration link based on your preferred mode of attendance***

 

 

Date

Start Time

Registration for on campus

Registration for online

1

Getting Started with Your Writing

Thu 29 Feb

10:30am

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/395181

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/395301  

2

Improving the Flow of Your Writing

Thu 14 Mar

1:00pm

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/395341

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/395381

3

Strategic Publishing

Wed 20 Mar

10:00am

NA

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/397221

4

Writing the Methods Section

Thu 28 Mar

3:00pm

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/395421

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/395461

5

Data Presentation

Thu 11 Apr

10:30am

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/395581

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/395621

6

Writing the Results Section

Tue 23 Apr

2:00pm

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/395661

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/395701

7

Writing the Introduction Section

Mon 6 May

10:30am

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/396021

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/396061

8

Writing the Discussion Section

Tue 21 May

1:30pm

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/396101

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/396141

9

Writing the Abstract and Title

Mon 3 Jun

10:00am

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/396181

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/396221

10

Responding to Reviewers’ Comments

Thu 27 Jun

1:00pm

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/396261

https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/396301

Attachments Journal Evaluation List Template_20230908121511.docx
Date: Wednesday 20 March 2024
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: Wednesday 20 March 2024 04:00 PM
Registration for this workshop is not open.