Surfing the academic job market: how to publish in high impact international journals
This workshop equips first-year PhD students with the essential skills for writing and submitting a scientific paper. It covers key aspects such as selecting the right journal, structuring core sections of a manuscript, understanding writing and submission strategies, and navigating the peer-review process. Special attention is given to managing citations, evaluating scientific impact metrics, and addressing ethical issues in publishing. Through practical guidance, students will gain the tools needed to successfully prepare and submit scholarly work.
- ECTS: 1
- Total hours: 8
- Language: English
- Mode of participation: This workshop is classroom-based. Online participation is possible upon request.
- Course code: INV.TRSVL.26
- Category: RESEARCH MANAGEMENT, KNOWLEDGE OF RESEARCH SYSTEM AND FUNDING SYSTEM
How To Apply
Contact for registration: dottorati@unimib.it
- OPENING of registrations: 4 Feb. 2026
- CLOSING of registrations: 1 March 2026
Table of contents:
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Selecting the right journal: impact factor, emerging metrics of influ-ence, journal aims, and types of papers published
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Writing key sections: Title, abstract, introduction, method, results, and discussion
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Writing strategies
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Submission and re-submission
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Do’s and Don’ts of manuscript submission
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The review process
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Ethical issues in publishing
2 days (4 hours each)
- March 4, 2026 (2pm-6pm) CET
- March 5, 2026 (2pm-6pm) CET
Essay
4 - Quality Education
Aims: The workshop aims to provide students with basic skills for writing and submitting a scientific paper. In addition to covering the main sections of a paper, it will also introduce essential skills for selecting an appropriate journal, managing citations, and understanding databases that measure the quality and impact of scientific output.
Suggested year of attendance:
1st year Ph.D students
Target audience:
Students involved in the following PhD programs: DIMET, Neuroscience, Nursing, Public health, Psychology, Physics, Computer science, Mathematics, Marine science, Materials science, Chemical, geological and environmental science, TeCSBI
Name of the faculty: Marco Brambilla – Department of Psychology
Contact for registration: dottorati@unimib.it