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Scientific Journal Editor Course

What will I learn?

Make your work for publishing get better with our Course on How to Edit Scientific Journals. Learn how to make good decisions on what to publish by knowing how to handle changes, follow what the journal wants, and decide what makes something good enough to accept. Get better at handling peer reviews, from choosing people to review to making sure things happen on time. Learn how to look at writings to see if they are new and good science. Get better at talking to writers and reviewers by writing well and making good reports. Join now to make your editing skills sharp.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Set your own course schedule
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet needed

Develop skills

Enhance the practical skills listed below

Learn how to make good editing decisions: Know how to handle changes and follow what the journal wants.

Handle peer reviews well: Choose reviewers, write invitations, and make sure things happen on time.

Look at writings carefully: Find good things, see if they are new, and check if the science is good.

Talk to people like a professional: Write well and make clear reports.

Make good rules for accepting writings: Decide what makes something good enough to accept or not.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before beginning, feel free to change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not akin to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.