Master High-Impact Publishing Simplified: From Manuscript to Submission - Beginners in 4 weeks through hands-on, project-based online training with DSTC.
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Module-by-module breakdown of High-Impact Publishing Simplified: From Manuscript to Submission – Beginners, from foundations to a certified capstone project.
Orientation
• Journal types, peer review models and what an impact factor does not tell you
• Predatory journals and the checks that identify them
• Authorship criteria and the conversations to have before writing
Writing
• IMRaD structure and what belongs in each section
• Writing a methods section detailed enough to be repeated
• Titles and abstracts that are findable and accurate
Evidence
• Choosing between table and figure, and labelling both properly
• Basic statistical reporting without overstating significance
• Referencing, citation managers and avoiding accidental plagiarism
Submission
• Selecting a suitable journal for a first paper
• Formatting, cover letter and submission system mechanics
• Ethics approvals, consent statements and declarations
Response
• Understanding reject, major and minor revision decisions
• Responding to reviewers constructively as a first-time author
• Learning from rejection and resubmitting elsewhere effectively
e-Certificate and e-Marksheet issued on successful completion.