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

Description:

This workshop will be run online via Zoom https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/83487907924

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.

All workshops will last about 2 hours and will include opportunities to discuss your writing and/or issues you have with your writing.

*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, 2025

***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	Tue 25 Feb	2:00 pm	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/444101	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/444581
2	Improving the Flow of Your Writing	Tue 11 March	2:00pm	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/444701	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/444661
3	Strategic Publishing	Tue 25 March	2:00pm		https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/444741
4	Writing the Methods Section	Tue 8 April	2:00pm	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/444821	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/444901
5	Data Presentation	Tue 15 April	2:00pm	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/444941	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/444861
6	Writing the Results Section	Tue 29 April	2:00pm	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/446061	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/446021
7	Writing the Introduction Section	Tue 13 May	2:00pm	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/446141	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/446101
8	Writing the Discussion Section	Tue 27 May	2:00pm	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/446181	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/446221
9	Writing the Abstract and Title	Tue 10 June	2:00pm	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/446261	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/446301
10	Responding to Reviewers’ Comments	Tue 27 June	2:00pm	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/446381	https://myrdc.mq.edu.au/registration/new/446341

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Date:

Tuesday 25 March 2025

Time:

02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Audiences

Graduate Research Students

Early Career Researchers

Venue:

Zoom https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/83487907924

Facilitator(s):

FSE Faculty Librarians

Enquiries:

jing.li1@mq.edu.au

Registration closes:

Monday 24 March 2025 04:00 PM

Registration for this workshop is not open.