Professor involved: proff. Arianna Arisi Rota, Massimo Zaccaria + Guests

Course learning outcomes/abstract: Although Ph.D. students are not required to publish while completing their Ph.D., there are many good reasons to familiarize themselves with how the academic publishing industry works. A sound knowledge of the process of academic publishing is an important component in early-career academics and is an important part of a successful career path. To navigate the publishing system could also be one of the best ways to take up the challenges of publishing your work, and connect with the academic community in your discipline. Getting a paper published takes a lot of time but is a formative and rewarding experience. The course aims to guide students in the publishing process and familiarize Ph.D. students with finding the right publishing strategy and outlet for their work

Goals: Understand the role of academic publishing in knowledge production Be able to reflect on different publishing strategies Choose appropriate journals Be familiar with the different phases of the publishing process Develop suitable publishing strategies to make your research visible

Number of hours and planning: 26 hours

Period: 9-13 February 2026

Registration: https://forms.gle/GpuAnoYStCrAh9mb8

Delivery mode and location ( in presence, on line, ecc): in person

Language: english

Assessment:  final exam

Credits (CFU): 6

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