We are glad to announce that Enago in collaboration with four renowned universities in Malaysia—Universiti Putra Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and Universiti Sains Malaysia—will be conducting author workshops in the universities’ respective campuses.

Enago’s workshops will be focused on providing practical advice on the important aspects of journal selection and how researchers should deal with journal rejection. The workshops will provide useful tips to authors on how to select journals effectively and overcome issues related to rejection to facilitate global scientific communication.

These workshops will help the audience increase their awareness of the following:

  • Understanding the importance of journal selection
  • Relevance of knowing the aims and scope of a journal
  • Prevalence of predatory publishers and identifying them
  • Dealing with manuscript rejection
  • Understanding reviewer comments and expectations
  • Responding to comments shared by reviewers

 

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

Time (Local Time) Topic
10:00 -10:15 Welcome
10:15 -11:45 Identifying the Target Journal for Publication
11:45 -12:00 Q&A Session
12:00 -12:30 Break
12:30 -13:00 Introduction to Enago’s Author Services
13:00 -13:15 Q&A Session
13:15 -14:45 Dealing with Journal Rejection
14:45 -15:00 Q&A Session
15:00 -15:30 Closing Remarks
Andrew Jackson

Dr. Andrew Jackson, United Kingdom
Publication and Training Consultant, Enago Academy

  • Dr Jackson is interested in applying his academic and industry research experience to scholarly publishing by helping improve editor/author education in scientific communication. In Japan, he has been involved in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s (MEXT) Program for promoting the enhancement of research universities.
  • Dr Jackson completed his PhD in Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience from the Centre for Organic Photonics and Electronics (COPE) at University of Queensland. His research at COPE focused on the synthesis and characterization of nanocrystal/organic composites and optoelectronic applications of these materials.
  • Dr Jackson was also associated with the Oxford University and Kyoto University, where his research focused on the mechanisms of C-H bond activation and organometallic catalysis.
  • Till date, Dr Jackson has conducted numerous training programs focusing on various topics related to scholarly publishing, including topics like open science, journal metrics, publication ethics, peer review, and challenges in academic writing for ESL authors.
  • Through interactive workshops, Dr Jackson has helped ESL authors gain awareness and knowledge on submitting articles to international journals and provided hands-on training in writing papers in English.
  • Through his past experience as a researcher and editor, he has helped several ESL authors improve their manuscripts, advised them on ethics and journal publishing policies as well as assisted them with marketing their research post-publication.
  • Dr Jackson has presented at several international conferences and also prepared background content of several successful grant applications. He has experience of publishing in journals like Macromolecules, Biology of Reproduction, Biology of The Cell, and Developmental Cell.

Workshop Topics

Topic 1: Identifying the Target Journal for Publication

In today’s scientific landscape when researchers have to publish their research in order to sustain their academic careers, the process of selecting a good journal is a crucial step towards showcasing their research to the right target audience. Owing to an exponential increase in the number of journals over the last decade, selecting an appropriate journal has become increasingly difficult. This presentation is primarily targeted towards early-stage researchers who wish to publish their research, but find it difficult to select an appropriate journal for their manuscript.

After this session, you will have more information about the following:

  • Understanding the scope, visibility and discoverability of a journal
  • Assessing the quality of a journal and a basic understanding of some key journal metrics
  • Introduction to important concepts such as copyrights, open access and peer review
  • Expert tips and a list of tools for selecting an appropriate target journal

Topic 2: Dealing with Journal Rejection

This presentation is primarily targeted toward helping researchers in handing rejections from journals, and will also help early-stage researchers improve first-time acceptance of their manuscripts. The advancement of research hinges on the dissemination of new discoveries by their publication in peer-reviewed international journals. At the heart of academic publishing, peer review leads to over 1.5 million published scholarly manuscripts every year. Although the number of published papers is increasing year-on-year, this iterative selection process also results in approximately 60% rejection rate, including 21% rejection after preliminary editorial screening.

After this session, you will have more information about the following:

  • Awareness of the rejection process and why papers of ESL authors are rejected by journals (regardless of the impact factor)
  • Understanding the peer review process and causes of rejection
  • Comprehending rejection letters and what reviewers mean
  • Importance of correctly responding to reviewer comments and revising their papers to make them publication ready
  • Overcoming journal rejection and providing a positive outlook to deal with journal rejection

Venue


Date: 5th September, 2017, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Address: Location of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UPM, Main Building (Vet Alpha)
Website: www.upm.edu.my


Email address for workshop inquiries: academy@enago.com

We are glad to announce that Enago in collaboration with four renowned universities in Malaysia—Universiti Putra Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and Universiti Sains Malaysia—will be conducting author workshops in the universities’ respective campuses.

Enago’s workshops will be focused on providing practical advice on the important aspects of publication of manuscripts in international peer-reviewed journals and how studies should be presented by researchers at international conferences. They will provide useful tips to authors on how to showcase their research effectively to facilitate global scientific communication and career success.

These workshops will help the audience increase their awareness of the following:

  • Understanding the nuances of academic writing
  • Importance of the IMRAD format for publication in international peer-reviewed journals
  • Awareness of the manuscript submission process and journal selection
  • Guidelines on selecting relevant conferences
  • Tips for rehearsing presentations and overcoming stage fright
  • Improving your professional network through international conferences

 

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

Time (Local Time) Topic
10:00 -10:15 Welcome
10:15 -11:45 Academic Publishing—Writing, Submission, and Successful Publication
11:45 -12:00 Q&A Session
12:00 -12:30 Break
12:30 -13:00 Introduction to Enago’s Author Services
13:00 -13:15 Q&A Session
13:15 -14:45 Presenting at International Academic Conferences
14:45 -15:00 Q&A Session
15:00 -15:30 Closing Remarks
Andrew Jackson

Dr. Andrew Jackson, United Kingdom
Publication and Training Consultant, Enago Academy

  • Dr Jackson is interested in applying his academic and industry research experience to scholarly publishing by helping improve editor/author education in scientific communication. In Japan, he has been involved in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s (MEXT) Program for promoting the enhancement of research universities.
  • Dr Jackson completed his PhD in Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience from the Centre for Organic Photonics and Electronics (COPE) at University of Queensland. His research at COPE focused on the synthesis and characterization of nanocrystal/organic composites and optoelectronic applications of these materials.
  • Dr Jackson was also associated with the Oxford University and Kyoto University, where his research focused on the mechanisms of C-H bond activation and organometallic catalysis.
  • Till date, Dr Jackson has conducted numerous training programs focusing on various topics related to scholarly publishing, including topics like open science, journal metrics, publication ethics, peer review, and challenges in academic writing for ESL authors.
  • Through interactive workshops, Dr Jackson has helped ESL authors gain awareness and knowledge on submitting articles to international journals and provided hands-on training in writing papers in English.
  • Through his past experience as a researcher and editor, he has helped several ESL authors improve their manuscripts, advised them on ethics and journal publishing policies as well as assisted them with marketing their research post-publication.
  • Dr Jackson has presented at several international conferences and also prepared background content of several successful grant applications. He has experience of publishing in journals like Macromolecules, Biology of Reproduction, Biology of The Cell, and Developmental Cell.

Workshop Topics

Topic 1: Academic Publishing—Writing, Submission, and Successful Publication

This presentation is primarily targeted toward researchers who wish to submit their papers to top-notch international journals but face difficulty with the correct usage of language and grammar. In a system where experts from respective fields need to assess the validity, significance, and originality of the described work, it is imperative that the language quality of the articles submitted to such journals is good to avoid rejection at the peer review stage. Unfortunately, many papers that do not satisfy internationally accepted language requirements are rejected by the journal editors themselves and do not even reach the stage of peer review.

After this session, you will have more information about the following:

  • Awareness of publishing papers in English and structuring of academic papers
  • Importance of literature review and structuring of reference lists
  • Importance of providing pointers while writing content and effectively using academic English in your papers
  • Preparing your paper for publication and journal selection
  • Discussion about the manuscript submission process

Topic 2: Presenting at International Academic Conferences

TPresenting at conferences is an important part of scientific communication and can considerably enhance a researcher’s career prospects. Addressing a large audience can be quite a daunting experience, especially for early-stage researchers. This presentation will provide basic principles which will help researchers create a good presentation and deliver it successfully.

After this session, you will have more information about the following:

  • Guidelines on selecting an relevant conference
  • Principles behind writing abstracts for conferences
  • Planning and collating the content of the presentation
  • Brief overview of how slides should be designed
  • Advice regarding answering questions at the end of the presentation

Venue


Date: 6th September, 2017, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Address: Lecture Hall, L50, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru
Website: http://www.utm.my/


Email address for workshop inquiries: academy@enago.com

We are glad to announce that Enago in collaboration with four renowned universities in Malaysia—Universiti Putra Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and Universiti Sains Malaysia—will be conducting author workshops in the universities’ respective campuses.

Enago's workshops will be focused on providing practical advice on the important aspects related to manuscript preparation and journal submission as well share some insights on important aspects of peer review. They will provide useful tips to authors on how to showcase their research effectively to facilitate global scientific communication and career success.

These workshops will help the audience increase their awareness of the following:

  • Understanding the nuances of academic writing
  • Importance of the IMRAD format for publication in international peer-reviewed journals
  • Awareness of the manuscript submission process and journal selection
  • Advantages and disadvantages of the peer review models
  • Ethical standards for peer reviewers
  • Increase in predatory publishing and fake peer reviews

 

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

Time (Local Time) Topic
09:00 -10:00 Registration
10:00 -10:15 Welcome
10:15 -11:45 Academic Publishing—Writing, Submission, and Successful Publication
11:45 -12:00 Q&A Session
12:00 -12:30 Introduction to Enago’s Author Services
12:30 -12:45 Q&A Session
12:45 -14:00 Break (Lunch and Prayer)
14:00 -15:30 Importance of Peer Review
15:30 -16:00 Closing Remarks
Andrew Jackson

Dr. Andrew Jackson, United Kingdom
Publication and Training Consultant, Enago Academy

  • Dr Jackson is interested in applying his academic and industry research experience to scholarly publishing by helping improve editor/author education in scientific communication. In Japan, he has been involved in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s (MEXT) Program for promoting the enhancement of research universities.
  • Dr Jackson completed his PhD in Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience from the Centre for Organic Photonics and Electronics (COPE) at University of Queensland. His research at COPE focused on the synthesis and characterization of nanocrystal/organic composites and optoelectronic applications of these materials.
  • Dr Jackson was also associated with the Oxford University and Kyoto University, where his research focused on the mechanisms of C-H bond activation and organometallic catalysis.
  • Till date, Dr Jackson has conducted numerous training programs focusing on various topics related to scholarly publishing, including topics like open science, journal metrics, publication ethics, peer review, and challenges in academic writing for ESL authors.
  • Through interactive workshops, Dr Jackson has helped ESL authors gain awareness and knowledge on submitting articles to international journals and provided hands-on training in writing papers in English.
  • Through his past experience as a researcher and editor, he has helped several ESL authors improve their manuscripts, advised them on ethics and journal publishing policies as well as assisted them with marketing their research post-publication.
  • Dr Jackson has presented at several international conferences and also prepared background content of several successful grant applications. He has experience of publishing in journals like Macromolecules, Biology of Reproduction, Biology of The Cell, and Developmental Cell.

Workshop Topics

Topic 1: Academic Publishing—Writing, Submission, and Successful Publication

This presentation is primarily targeted toward researchers who wish to submit their papers to top-notch international journals but face difficulty with the correct usage of language and grammar. In a system where experts from respective fields need to assess the validity, significance, and originality of the described work, it is imperative that the language quality of the articles submitted to such journals is good to avoid rejection at the peer review stage. Unfortunately, many papers that do not satisfy internationally accepted language requirements are rejected by the journal editors themselves and do not even reach the stage of peer review.

After this session, you will have more information about the following:

  • Awareness of publishing papers in English and structuring of academic papers
  • Importance of literature review and structuring of reference lists
  • Importance of providing pointers while writing content and effectively using academic English in your papers
  • Preparing your paper for publication and journal selection
  • Discussion about the manuscript submission process

Topic 2: Importance of Peer Review

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. However, because of the increase in predatory publishing and fake peer reviews, researchers and journals are finding it difficult to maintain ethical practices and improve the effectiveness of peer review. Our presentation is targeted towards experienced authors who have a good grasp of the overall publication cycle but want more clarity regarding the challenges and developments that have taken place in the peer review process in the past decade.

After this session, you will have more information about the following:

  • Increased awareness of the peer review process in academic publishing
  • Better knowledge of the various peer review models adopted by journals
  • Awareness of fake peer reviews and related challenges for researchers and journals
  • Understanding of the advantages of being a reviewer and the selection process followed by journals
  • Knowledge of ethical practices that need to be followed by peer reviewers
  • Understanding of new developments in peer review and related challenges

Venue


Date: 7th September, 2017, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Address: Auditorium Pusat Siswazah, Pusat Siswazah, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor
Website: http://www.ukm.my/


Email address for workshop inquiries: academy@enago.com

We are glad to announce that Enago in collaboration with four renowned universities in Malaysia— Universiti Putra Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, and Universiti Sains Malaysia—will be conducting author workshops in the universities’ respective campuses.

Enago’s workshops will be focused on providing practical advice on the important aspects of manuscript publication and journal submission as well as share some insights on important aspects of research and publication ethics. The workshop will also provide useful tips to authors on how they should write research papers and increase their awareness of the best ethical practices while submitting their articles to journals for publication.

These workshops will help the audience increase their awareness of the following:

  • Understanding the nuances of academic writing
  • Awareness of the process of journal submission
  • Improved usage of English language and grammar
  • Comprehension of research and publication misconduct
  • Identifying plagiarism and data falsification
  • Insights from previous cases reported of research misconduct

 

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

Time (Local Time) Topic
09:30 -09:45 Welcome
09:45 -11:15 Academic Publishing—Writing, Submission, and Successful Publication
11:15 -11:30 Q&A Session
11:30 -12:00 Introduction to Enago’s Author Services
12:00 -12:15 Q&A Session
12:15 -14:30 Prayer & Lunch Break
14:30 -16:00 Research and Publication Ethics
16:00 -16:15 Q&A Session
16:15 -16:45 Closing Remarks
Anupama Kapadia

Dr. Anupama Kapadia
Editor-in-Chief, Enago Academy

  • A licensed specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Orthopedics) by qualification and a scholarly publishing professional by vocation, Dr. Anupama Kapadia has worked in and around the editorial paradigm for the last 10 years.
  • Through her experience as an editor, trainer, and author education liaison, she is well acquainted with the pressures that research authors face, the challenges they encounter in trying to get published, and the need for them to be acquainted with the ever-changing publishing trends. She has also led several projects related to fulfill newer requirements of clients and publishers by enhancing the editorial, peer review systems, and author services of Enago. She was also the co-author for Enago’s publications in European Science Editing, a peer-reviewed journal that covers all aspects of scientific editing and publishing
  • In her current role as Editor-in-Chief at Enago Academy, Dr. Kapadia’s aim is to gain an in-depth understanding of the scholarly publishing industry and educate authors about good publication practices such that their challenges are mitigated and they have a better understanding of what successful publication entails. In this vein, she has conducted several focused workshops on topics ranging from the importance of driving a research writing-based curriculum in higher education to tips for getting published in high-impact journals.
  • Dr. Kapadia is a member of well-renowned scholarly associations such as COPE, SSP, CSE, ISMTE and EASE, which focus on increasing professional networking within the scholarly publishing community and help establish best practices amongst publishers and journals. She is also a volunteer in the different committees of ISMTE and EASE.

Workshop Topics

Topic 1: Academic Publishing—Writing, Submission, and Successful Publication

This presentation is primarily targeted toward researchers who wish to submit their papers to top-notch international journals but face difficulty with the correct usage of language and grammar. In a system where experts from respective fields need to assess the validity, significance, and originality of the described work, it is imperative that the language quality of the articles submitted to such journals is good to avoid rejection at the peer review stage. Unfortunately, many papers that do not satisfy internationally accepted language requirements are rejected by the journal editors themselves and do not even reach the stage of peer review.

After this session, you will have more information about the following:

  • Awareness of publishing papers in English and structuring of academic papers
  • Importance of literature review and structuring of reference lists
  • Importance of providing pointers while writing content and effectively using academic English in your papers
  • Preparing your paper for publication and journal selection
  • Discussion about the manuscript submission process

Topic 2: Research and Publication Ethics

This presentation will help researchers increase their awareness of the ethical issues related to research and publication, which can affect the publication of research as well as significant discredit among the academic community. In a system where experts from multiple fields are involved in various research collaborations, it is imperative that researchers ensure that each contributor is acknowledged to avoid any subsequent conflict of interest. This presentation will help researchers increase their awareness of the ethical issues related to research and publication, which can affect the publication of research as well as attract significant discredit from the academic community.

After this session, you will have more information about the following:

  • Awareness of different types of research and publication misconduct
  • Significance of adherence to ethical guidelines when performing and publishing research
  • Understanding the roles of publishers and authors in maintaining research integrity
  • Retractions issued by journals because of plagiarism, authorship dispute, or ethical issues

Venue


Date: 8th September, 2017, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Address: Dewan Budaya Building E42, Chancellory II, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang.
Website: www.usm.my/


Email address for workshop inquiries: academy@enago.com