We have extended the deadline for applications for the upcoming online workshop "Maximising (your) academic output, visibility and impact: How to build a solid academic profile through a targeted publication strategy", scheduled for 1-2 July 2021. The workshop will be held by Dr. Abel Polese, the author of The SCOPUS Diaries and the (il)logics of Academic Survival: A Short Guide to Design Your Own Strategy and Survive Bibliometrics, Conferences, and Unreal Expectations in Academia.

Academic careers are changing. With the “metricization” of science, researchers are increasingly under pressure to publish more, get more citations and boost their h-index. This is often requested mechanically, with little interest on whether more publications also means better science or a deeper impact on the society or the research community at large. Footing on the experience of The SCOPUS Diaries and the (il)logics of Academic Survival the current training’s goal is two-fold. First, it builds the capacity of the participants to publish in the “right journals”, “more”, “faster” so to help you perform the way your national evaluation system requires from you. However, it frames the sessions in a critical reflection on the role of the scientist, what is “better science” and what is the role of a scientist in the society. This includes a reflection on “why we do what we do” and how to strike a good balance between what is expected from you and what you want to do. This ultimately means how to look after your mental health, which is the basic pre-requirement to be able to perform well at work. Finding the balance between “I have to” and “I like to” takes years to master but a 1000 km journey begins with one step. In this training we will be starting with a focus on publication strategies:

• Journal choice beyond (but taking into account) the impact factor

• Anti-predatory session on how to identify and avoid predatory journals

• Article structuring and tailoring to the targeted journal

• Communication with journals and responding to peer review

To apply, please send to AiS your most recent academic CV and a short motivation statement (max. 250 words) specifying your previous experiences in academic publishing and how you expect the workshop would help you to improve your publication skills. Applications should be sent in PDF format to ais@fu-berlin.de with a subject line: Application – Workshop "Publication Strategy" by 22 June 2021.

Those selected for participation will be expected to commit to both days of the workshop (1 and 2 July 2021, 9.00-13.00 CEST).