Event Information

This transferable skills seminar is targeted for researchers (MC, DC, PD, Faculty member/staff).
Seminar will be conducted in English and have two lectures, “Basic” and “Intermediate”.
You can attend one or both session(s)!!

This Transferable Skills Seminar, “Important Points for Journal Submission – Basic”, is intended primarily for young researchers who are submitting a paper to an international journal for the first time.
*From 14:45, intermediate level seminar will be held. You can participate one or both session(s).
If you are planning to attend both, please also apply for intermediate level.

■ Seminar date and time
2020/12/8 (Tue)
13:30-14:30 Basic
14:45-16:00 Intermediate

■ Place
Online (Zoom video Webinar)

■ Outline (Basic 13:30-14:30)
1) Choosing a submission type
　-Common submission types
　-Following the Instructions to Authors

2) Choosing a target journal
　-Understanding the scope of journals
　-Identifying suitable journals
　-Considering the Impact Factor of journals

3) Avoiding predatory journals
-Defining “predatory journals”
-Useful online resources

4) Avoiding common mistakes
-Grammar errors
-Word choice errors

5) Q&A Session

■ Outline (Intermediate 14:45-16:00)
1) Choosing a submission type
　-Common submission types
　-Following the Instructions to Authors

2) Choosing a target journal
　-Understanding the scope of journals
　-Identifying suitable journals
　-Considering the Impact Factor of journals

3) Avoiding predatory journals
-Defining “predatory journals”
-Useful online resources

4) Avoiding common mistakes
-Grammar errors
-Word choice errors

5) Q&A Session

■　Lecturer
Mr. Greg Adams / Managing Editor
FORTE Science Communications : Experts in Academic Papers
https://www.fortescience.com/

Mr. Greg Adams is the Manager of the Production Division at FORTE Science Communications in Tokyo.
FORTE is a global leader in STEM editing, translation, and publishing. Greg is a 15-year veteran of the science communications industry.
In the course of his career, he has edited a wide range of medical and technical papers that have been published in high-impact journals around the world. Based on his extensive experience in the academic publishing industry, ranging from the planning stage to the post-publication stage, Greg has provided practical training on the skills necessary to write research manuscripts to both young researchers and senior scientists at universities, hospitals, and research centers throughout Japan. In addition, he provides behavioral training and coaching in oral presentation skills for both small groups and large audiences.

■ Target
Hokkaido University graduate students, postdocs and faculty members/staff

■　Application
By 12/2(Wed.)

■　Max participants
90

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