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A one-day Publication Readiness Programme jointly organised by IME Academy in collaboration with Jeppiaar University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, designed to guide participants from research idea development to preparing, selecting, and submitting manuscripts for Scopus-indexed publication through practical and ethical publication strategies.
About this program
The Publication Readiness Programme: From Research Idea to Scopus Publication is jointly organised by IME Academy in collaboration with Jeppiaar University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India to equip researchers, academicians, and aspiring authors with the knowledge and practical skills required for successful publication in Scopus-indexed journals.
This intensive one-day programme provides a step-by-step understanding of the complete research publication journey—from developing a research idea and applying appropriate research methodology to academic writing, manuscript preparation, journal selection, publication ethics, and manuscript submission.
Participants will gain practical insights into identifying suitable Scopus-indexed journals, structuring high-quality manuscripts, complying with ethical publishing standards, avoiding common publication mistakes, and improving the visibility and impact of their research. The programme also includes expert guidance, practical examples, and interactive discussions to help participants confidently prepare publication-ready manuscripts.
Key highlights
Participants should have an interest in research, academic writing, or scholarly publication. Basic knowledge of research methodology is beneficial but not mandatory. The programme is suitable for beginners as well as researchers who are currently preparing or planning to submit manuscripts to Scopus-indexed journals.
Curriculum
This module introduces participants to the process of identifying, refining, and structuring a research idea into a clear academic direction using appropriate research methodology.
Participants will learn how to move from a broad research interest to a focused research idea. The module will cover problem identification, research objectives, research questions, methodology selection, and the importance of building a strong foundation before writing a manuscript.
This module focuses on academic writing structure, manuscript organization, and preparation of research papers according to journal standards.
Participants will understand how to structure a research manuscript, including title, abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. The module will also highlight common writing mistakes and ways to improve clarity, flow, and academic presentation.
This module guides participants on how to identify suitable Scopus-indexed journals and avoid unsuitable or misleading publication platforms.
Participants will learn how to search, verify, and shortlist Scopus-indexed journals based on subject area, scope, indexing status, publication timeline, quality indicators, and journal guidelines. The module will also explain the importance of selecting the right journal for improving publication chances.
This module covers ethical publication practices, plagiarism awareness, authorship ethics, and practical strategies for manuscript submission.
Participants will understand key aspects of publication ethics, including plagiarism, duplicate submission, authorship responsibility, citation ethics, and ethical journal practices. The module will also cover submission planning, journal guidelines, cover letters, reviewer comments, and strategies to handle revision or rejection.
Mentors & Partners
Associate Professor
Management Studies, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Channai, Tamil Nadu, India
Batches & Registration
A certificate of participation is awarded to eligible participants.
New batch dates are being scheduled
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Certification & Credits
2
Credit hours
Questions?
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