In collaboration with Professor Claudio Santi, University of Perugia, Italy, Molecules (ISSN: 1420-3049) and International Journal of Molecular Science (IJMS, ISSN: 1422-0067) are jointly hosting an author training session designed to educate attendees on the paper publication process and the ecosystem surrounding open access publishing. The session will cover an introduction to not only Molecules and IJMS, but MDPI journals as a collective, delving into the editorial process to provide valuable insights and instilling essential skills for structuring papers and replying to reviewers effectively. Additionally, participants will be instructed on methods to improve their scientific writing, with our expert speakers leading the way to ensure a thorough understanding of how attendees can improve their publishing potential.
Date: 27 January 2025
Time: 10:00–13:00 CET
Venue: Room A, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, Via del Liceo 1, 06123 Perugia, Italy
Registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KBD2GGZ

Schedule:
Speaker Program Time
Chair: Prof. Dr. Claudio Santi Opening Remarks 10:00–10:05
Dr. Haewon Song Session 1: Scientific Writing Overview
· How to write scientific papers.
· Structure and form of different article types.
· Reasons for desk rejection.
· How to respond to peer review.
10:05–11:30
Break 11:30–11:45
Ms. Jelena Romcevic Session 2: Open Access and MDPI Journals
· Different forms of open access and copyright.
· MDPI development.
· Why MDPI?
· Publishing process of MDPI.
· How to find a suitable journal.
· Brief introduction of Molecules/IJMS.
11:45–12:45
Q&A 12:45–13:00
Chair: Prof. Dr. Claudio Santi Closing Remarks 13:00–13:05

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* 1. First name

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* 2. Last name

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* 3. Email address

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* 4. Your organization

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* 5. Current position

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* 6. Your research area

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* 7. Do you have any suggestions or questions?