Author Workshops for Italian Researchers-14 February

14 February 2020
08:30– 15:45
Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca

We are glad to announce that Enago in collaboration with Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca will be conducting an informative Author Workshop for assisting Italian researchers at different career-stages in achieving publication success.

The sessions will provide insights on the important aspects of the publication journey such as the review process followed post manuscript submission, common reasons for rejection by a journal and dealing with it intelligently. We will also share hands-on tips with researchers to present their research data in an efficient and appealing way. Furthermore, we will discuss how authors can identify the right opportunity and write a successful application for receiving international grants and fellowships.

Through these workshops, researchers will learn:

The value of peer review in academic publishing
Different peer review models
Insights into the peer review decisions
Importance of presenting research data effectively
Different formats of data presentation
Understanding the difference between grants and fellowships
Awareness of the grant and fellowship writing and submission processes
The format of a good research proposal

At the end of the workshops, all participants will receive a Certificate of Participation issued by Enago.

About the Speaker

Duncan Nicholas

Duncan is the Director of DN Journal Publishing Services and Vice-President for the European Association of Science Editors (EASE).
He has over 15 years’ experience working in the journal publishing industry which includes providing independent editorial consultancy and training courses to publishers, researchers and the wider scholarly community, working with clients around the world, in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, and North America.
Duncan writes and delivers training workshops and presentations to editorial staff and researchers of all levels of academic seniority on a wide range of topics, and has been involved in the development, creation of content and recording of online learning materials, including the Publons Peer Reviewer Academy.
Duncan’s workshops include editorial office management, writing and journal publishing skills, peer review, journal metrics, open science, social media & promotion, publishing & research ethics, and copyright & licensing.

Workshop Schedule

Time (Local Time)	Topic
8:30 – 9:00	Registrations & Welcome Note
9:00 – 10:15	Topic 1: How to Handle Journal Rejection
10:15 – 10:30	Q&A Session
10:30 – 11:00	Break
11:00 – 12:15	Topic 2: How to Present Research Data
12:15 – 12:30	Q&A Session
12:30 – 14:00	Break
14:00 – 15:15	Topic 3: How to Draft a Million Dollar Grant
15:15 – 15:30	Q&A Session
15:30 – 15:45	Closing Remarks

Workshop Briefs

Topic 1: How to Handle Journal Rejection

Peer review is one of the most critical processes in academic publishing and continues to have a significant effect on the number and type of studies that get published each year. Although a high number of articles are submitted to a journal, only a small fraction reaches the peer-review stage and very few get accepted. The transition of a manuscript from review to the journal’s final decision is a very stressful period for authors. Our presentation is targeted towards authors who have a good grasp of the overall publication cycle but want more clarity on how to respond to the reviewers’ comments effectively and overcome rejections from journals.

After this session, researchers will have an improved understanding of the following:

The peer-review process in academic publishing
Advantages and disadvantages of the various peer review models adopted by journals
The selection process followed by journals
Causes of rejection by journals and tips to avoid journal rejection
Commonly cited reasons in rejection letters and sample rejection letters

Topic 2: How to Present Research Data

Researchers have large complex data to present in the result section of their manuscript making it lengthy. Undoubtedly, the result section is the most significant part of a research paper; however, it is often challenging to include all the findings from a research study in one article. The content of the data presented must match the aim and objectives of the research, and clearly answer the question “What was found during the study?” The data and its analyses should be kept as simple as possible for readers to understand completely. This presentation will help researchers to present their research data comprehensively using a combination of text, tables, and graphics.

After this session, researchers will have an improved understanding of the following:

Importance of presenting research data effectively
Creating tables, figures, and charts
Producing and submitting clear images
Information about who owns the copyrights to published content
Avoiding research misconduct in data presentation

Topic 3: How to Draft a Million Dollar Grant

Funding and research go hand-in-hand. Many private and public funding organizations support scholars in the interest of the advancement of science and technology. For researchers who wish to pursue their studies in a foreign country, research grants and fellowships are important. However, not all applications get accepted by the funding bodies. It is important for a researcher to recognize a good call for applications that matches their profile and requirement, and most importantly write an excellent research proposal.

After this session, researchers will have an improved understanding of the following: