The first session in a series of four was designed to support and guide early career researchers and aspiring authors on their path toward potential publication in a Cambridge University Press journal.

This session covered:

• Types of Journals & Why Selecting the Right Journal Matters
• Understanding Journal Scope & Fit – how to align submissions with a journal’s aims, scope, and audience
• Journal Impact – looking beyond getting published when selecting a journal
• A Brief Overview of OA & the Publishing Process
• Cambridge’s Author Services and Tools for Support

The session was recorded and is available to watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLcHB_kd54c 

Should attendees join in all four sessions through December 2025, they will be sent a certificate of completion from Cambridge University Press and Assessment.

And we will have our another series starting in Spring 2026.

The second session in a series of four aimed to support and guide early career researchers and aspiring authors on their path toward potential publication in a Cambridge University Press journal.

This session covered:

• Dos and Don'ts for submission
• Tips for clear, concise, and well-structured academic writing
• How to align writing with journal scope, structure, and quality standards
• Frequent pitfalls such as lack of novelty, poor structure, or weak argumentation
• Use of publisher guidelines, writing resources, and author services for support
• Cambridge’s Author Services and Tools for Support

The session was recorded and made available for viewing upon completion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8tL40eDGGA 

Should attendees join in all four sessions through December 2025, they will be sent a certificate of completion from Cambridge University Press and Assessment.

And we will have our another series starting in Spring 2026.

This third session in a series of four focused on supporting and guiding early career researchers and aspiring authors on their journey toward potential publication in a Cambridge University Press journal.

This session covered:

• How to critically assess and respond to reviewer comments constructively.
• Differentiating between desk rejections and peer-reviewed rejections, and learning from feedback.
• When and how to resubmit to the same journal or pivot to a different one.
• Cambridge’s Author Services and Tools for Support

This session was recorded and is available to watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgZn4laAxIY 

Should attendees join in all four sessions through December 2025, they will be sent a certificate of completion from Cambridge University Press and Assessment.

And we will have our another series starting in Spring 2026.

This final session in a series of four aimed to support and guide early career researchers and would-be authors in their path toward potential publication in a Cambridge University Press journal.

This session covered:

• Overview of academic and societal impact metrics and influences
• Strategies and best practices for sharing your published research, from online to in person
• Leveraging open access publishing for increased readership and engagement.
• How to boost citations
• Social media, conferences, and media outreach
• Cambridge’s Author Services and Tools for Support

This session will be recorded and available to watch upon completion.

Should attendees join in all four sessions through December 2025, they will be sent a certificate of completion from Cambridge University Press and Assessment.

This session was recorded and is available to watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkf2OfMLFWI&t=2s 

Should attendees join in all four sessions through December 2025, they will be sent a certificate of completion from Cambridge University Press and Assessment.

And we will have our another series starting in Spring 2026.