Knowing the best way of structuring your paper when writing it, and the most appropriate journal to send it to, really helps in getting your paper accepted. Also understanding how editors and publishers think and what they expect, and knowing how the peer review process works, is invaluable insight into the publishing process.

Andrea Hoogenkamp-O'Brien, Publishing Director for Biochemistry at Elsevier will deliver a 2 hour seminar for early career researchers  on how to prepare and write your article to give you the best chance at getting your paper accepted as well as a full understanding of the review process.

The seminar is aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers and will cover the following topics -

Writing your article:

• Types of papers published
• Choosing the right journal and understanding impact measures
• The structure of the manuscript
• Writing using proper scientific language

Publishing with Integrity:

• Ethical conduct
• Conflict of interest
• Authorship responsibilities
• Promoting your article

The review process (as an author and a reviewer):

• Different types of peer review
• The review procedure
• Role of reviewers
• Key points for reviewers to consider