Systematic reviews and other types of evidence synthesis in tobacco regulatory science: a primer Speakers: Dr. Jamie Hartmann-Boyce • Dr. Jonathan Livingstone-Banks Description: By the end of this session, participants will be able to: • Explain the purpose and value of evidence synthesis • Identify different types of evidence synthesis and their relevance to different questions in tobacco regulatory science • Identify a trustworthy systematic review or evidence synthesis product based on core review elements • Plan next steps if they choose to undertake their own evidence synthesis View slides
Responding to Journal Peer Reviewers Speaker: Dr. Ella August Description: In this webinar, Dr. August will focus on basic principles and strategies for responding to journal peer reviewers, including how to: • Format responses to reviewers for easy comprehension • Craft responses and associated manuscript changes to maximize your chances for final acceptance • Address suggestions with which you do not agree • Address conflicting advice from different reviewers Participants will gain hands-on practice using ...
How to Conduct a High-Quality Journal Peer Review Speaker: Dr. Ella August Description: Peer review is a key skill for academic professionals. In this webinar, you will: • Increase your skills and confidence in writing a high-quality journal peer review report. • Understand how to apply a three-step process to conduct a thorough and respectful journal peer review. Participants will be invited to consider various examples in small groups. To participate, please register here by Friday, November 8th. This workshop is open to ...
Should ChatGPT be your next co-author? Considerations for GenAI and academic authorship Speaker: Dr. Ella August Description: In this workshop, Dr. Ella August will cover key considerations for using Generative AI in academic authorship, including: • How and why researchers have been using ChatGPT in academic writing • Writing papers pre-ChatGPT • Writing papers post-ChatGPT • Professional and ethical standards • Privacy considerations
Responding to Journal Peer Reviewers Speaker: Dr. Ella August Description: How to navigate the journal peer review system In this webinar, Dr. August will focus on basic principles and strategies for responding to journal peer reviewers, including how to: • Format responses to reviewers for easy comprehension • Craft responses and associated manuscript changes to maximize your chances for final acceptance • Address suggestions with which you do not agree • Address ...
Manuscript Writing Basics Webinar Speaker: Dr. Ella August Description: Join us to strengthen your scientific writing skills In this webinar, Dr. August will cover key approaches and tips for writing a publishable research paper, including the following topics: • Selecting a suitable target journal • Writing a compelling title • Developing clear and testable research objectives • Creating a solid introduction • Formulating a strong ...
Git for GitHub: Introduction to collaborative Git development Speaker: Alexander Gaenko, PhD, CSDA (IEEE CS), Scientific Programmer / HPC Specialist Description: In this webinar you will learn: • use the distributed features of Git to publish your project; • interact with your collaborators; • incorporate changes from volunteer contributors; • revert some of Git actions and understand how this may affect the work of other contributors Please note, this is a continuation of our previous course “The code is forever: an introduction to distributed ...
Selecting a Target Journal Description: For CAsToR Researchers: Learn to strategically select a target journal based on your content, the impact factor, alt metrics as well as your career goals and trajectory. NIH National Cancer Institute and FDA Center for Tobacco Products Award Number U54CA229974.
The code is forever: an introduction to distributed version control with Git and GitHub Speaker: Alexander Gaenko, PhD, CSDA (IEEE CS), Scientific Programmer / HPC Specialist Description: In this webinar you will learn: • Typical Git workflow • How Git and GitHub help you to work on projects together • How to perform the most common Git operations • Share your work and collaborate on GitHub • How to use Git and share your code with others • How Git keeps track of your files and preserves the history ...
