Flagship session Live Q&A Practical publishing tips

Meet the editor

A flagship interactive session on publishing, peer review, and editorial decision-making.

Format: Short talk + open Q&A
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Duration: ~45–60 min
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Access: All registered attendees
• Schedule will be announced in the program.
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Call for abstracts: opening soon.

Call for abstracts

Opening soon

Submit your work to be considered for a poster and (for selected abstracts) a short oral presentation. The submission form will be available via Google Forms.

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The submission link will appear here as soon as the call opens.

Key dates
Deadline: TBA
Notification: TBA
Presentation types: Poster, Short talk (selected)

What you will get

How editorial decisions are made

What happens after submission: triage, reviewer selection, and decision criteria.

Peer review: what really matters

How to interpret reports, identify key concerns, and answer efficiently.

Revisions that work

Structure a rebuttal, manage disagreements, and strengthen clarity and impact.

Integrity & best practices

Ethics, image/data integrity, authorship, reproducibility, transparent reporting.

Key topics

Publishing strategy
Journal fit, scope, novelty, story framing
Writing & structure
Clarity, figures, statistics, limitations
Peer review navigation
Responding to reviewers, rebuttal tactics
Research integrity
Ethics, data/figure integrity, transparency

Who is it for?

  • Master/PhD students, postdocs, early-career researchers
  • Clinician-scientists and translational teams
  • Anyone preparing a submission, revision, or resubmission

How to prepare

  • Bring 1–2 questions you truly care about (journal fit, revisions, preprints, ethics, etc.)
  • Optional: a one-sentence summary of your work to contextualize your question
  • If relevant: one slide screenshot/figure idea (no confidential data) to discuss clarity

FAQ

Will the editor review my manuscript?
No. This is an educational session. You’ll get general, actionable guidance applicable across journals.
Can I ask about preprints and journal policies?
Yes. We’ll cover common workflows and what usually matters in editorial screening.
Can I submit questions in advance?
Yes. You can send suggestions via the Contact page. We’ll compile the most requested topics.
Will the editor’s name be announced?
Yes. The name, affiliation, and short bio will be published once confirmed.

Send questions or topics in advance

Want a topic covered during the Q&A? Send suggestions to the organizing committee — we’ll compile the most requested questions.

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