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Publishing Connect – training webcasts

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At Elsevier, we are committed to supporting authors and reviewers. We have developed a series of freely-available, bite-sized training webcasts containing some useful tips and tricks on a range of valuable topics.


The "How to Get Published" series

In addition to our online step-by-step guide to getting your paper published, the "How to Get Published" webcast series offers advice on preparing your manuscript, structuring your article and using proper manuscript language. Each webcast lasts up to 10 minutes.

author-webcast-1How to Get Published #01 - Preparing your Manuscript

Tips for Authors including: how to determine if you are ready to publish, decide on the correct type of manuscript, choose the right journal and where to find the journal’s Guide for Authors.

 

 

 

author-webcast-2How to Get Published #02 - Using Proper Manuscript Language

Tips for Authors including: using proper manuscript language so   editors and reviewers can understand your messages, best use of English grammar and where to find help with language editing or translation.

 

 

author-webcast-3How to Get Published #03 – Structuring an Article

Tips for Authors including: how to effectively structure your article before submission. Presenting your Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments, References and Supporting Material.


 

 

The "How to Review a Manuscript" series

In the "How to Review a Manuscript" series, we talk about the peer review process, how to review a manuscript and what criteria a reviewer uses. Each webcast lasts up to 13 minutes.

ReviewManu_01How to Review a Manuscript # 01 – Peer review

Tips for Reviewers including: the background of peer review and the peer review process, its purpose, why you should review and the time it takes to review.

 

 

 

ReviewManu_02How to Review a Manuscript # 02 – The Reviewing process

Tips for Reviewers including: issues to review, presentation of the paper, how to write comments to Editors and authors, what oversight a reviewer provides, the review process in steps, and what criteria a reviewer needs for assessment. 



 

ReviewManu_03How to Review a Manuscript # 03 – Reviewer's role

Tips for Reviewers including: a detailed description of what a reviewer needs to check in each section of the manuscript-- Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion, Figures, etc. and the Editor’s view on what makes a good reviewer.



 

The "Introduction to Scholarly Publishing" series

In the "Introduction to Scholarly Publishing" series, we shine a light on the role of publishers, contributions to science & health communities, and stages in the journal publishing cycle. Each webcast lasts up to 10 minutes.

IntroPub_01Introduction to Scholarly Publishing # 01 – Publishers: Origins, roles and contributions

Learn about the start of scholarly publishing, what publishers do and their various roles, advancements in technology, and how publishers contribute to the science and health communities. 



 

 

IntroPub_02Introduction to Scholarly Publishing # 02 – The Journal Publishing Cycle

Learn about the steps in the journal publishing cycle: solicitation of submissions, peer review, preparation of the accepted manuscript, production, publication and dissemination, promoting and archiving.



 

 

The Impact Factor and Other Bibliometric Indicators

"The Impact Factor & other Bibliometric Indicators" webcast will help you discover more about the range of indicators available and how they are used to gauge journal and article impact.

IFactor_BibliometricThe Impact Factor and Other Bibliometric Indicators

Learn about bibliometric indicators: in addition to Impact Factor, metrics that are discussed are the Eigenfactor, SNIP, SJR, and the h-index.