Publishing your work and sharing your findings is a key component of a successful research career. A significant time investment is required to successfully publish a paper and several skills are used during the process including collaborative writing, figure design, analysis and concise written communication. With over 30,000 journals to choose from and various publishing models to consider, researchers need to be aware of which option will work best for them.

Academic publishing is currently evolving and there have been several new developments in recent years, including requirements for open access and new regulations. Participants will be introduced to the editorial process, time frames, how to choose the appropriate journal, legal considerations and how to navigate the academic publishing process.

This workshop is designed to cover the key actions and issues behind publishing a research paper including manuscript preparation, choosing the appropriate journal and peer review.

In addition it will include an introduction to the controversial subject of metrics. The instructor’s own publishing experience will be used to illustrate key points.

At the end of this workshop participants will have:

• a clear overview of the publishing process & the timeframe involved;

• an understanding of open access and copyright and how this applies to scholarly communications;

• an understanding of what is required of authors.