After attending, you’ll be equipped with the essential skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the intricate world of academic publishing with confidence.

You’ll learn to:

•    Understand the journal publishing process 
•    Define the responsibilities of editors, publishers, editorial boards and peer reviewers
•    Discover strategies for writing an article for publication
•    Create an ORCID identifier 

Meet the consultant, Dr Abbie Edgar 

Dr Abbie Edgar is a Researcher Development Consultant at the Graduate School. Abbie supports postgraduate students with their research development and is passionate about enabling them to reach their academic potential. Abbie has a PhD in Education and is a trained post-primary teacher. 

Abbie's previous experience before taking up her role at the Graduate School included supporting undergraduate students with their academic skills in the Learning Development Service at QUB, working as a Support Provider for students with disabilities at QUB and as an Associate Lecturer at the Open University.