Publishing Research Articles: Strategies and Steps
A workshop offered by the Bonn Graduate Center
Publishing research articles in scientific journals is a demanding task. It is a task sometimes rewarding and sometimes frustrating. As publishing is a prerequisite for your career in academia, it is important to approach the topic strategically.
Online Workshop
Tuesday, September 10, 2026
8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. (Workshop); 10:00 a.m. - 6 p.m. (25 minute individual coaching session) + self-learning units
Trainer
Dr. Philipp Mayer
Language
English
Location
Online
Target Group
Doctoral students and postdocs
Track(s)
Research
Certificate
7 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus or Careers plus certificate
Description
This distance learning course contains six elements:
- A Zoom meeting on September 10, 2026, between 8:15 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.
- A 1:1 coaching session via ZOOM you have with the trainer. The aim of this session is to reflect the self-learning activities and to discuss your publishing strategy. The 1:1 coaching session is held on September 10 and takes 25 minutes. The session is scheduled between 10:00 am and 6:00 p.m.
- A brief email you send to the trainer before the workshop. In this email, you have the opportunity to describe your two or three main challenges related to publishing research articles.
- A document with instructions for self-learning activities.
- A document including the slides shown in the meeting.
- A document with handouts.
You are expected to invest a total workload of 6.5 hours.
Content
- Understanding the peer review system
- Knowing editors' expectations
- Understanding reviewers' duties
- Using different criteria for journal selection
- Knowing ethical guidelines related to academic publishing
- Developing and refining publishing strategies
Creditable for the Micro Credential 'Academic Writing & Publishing'
Micro Credentials for doctoral students offer the opportunity to systematically add key future skills to your professional expertise. You can apply for a Micro Credential if you successfully complete at least four workshops from one area of expertise.
Feedback from Participants
"The possibility to ask in-depth questions in the individual sessions was very helpful. I also really liked the presentation, it gave me a lot of new insights. I will definitely check out the additional material." (Participant 2024)
Contact
Bonn Graduate Center
Address
Alte Sternwarte
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47
53115 Bonn
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