Join Us at “MDPI Open Access—An Author Training Program”, 14 November 2024, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
5 November 2024
MDPI, in collaboration with Nanyang Technological University’s School of Biological Sciences and the Biology Graduate Student Club, is excited to host an insightful author training session focused on the essentials of open access publishing.
This comprehensive session will provide participants with a clear understanding of MDPI's publishing process, alongside effective writing techniques and research strategies for crafting scientific papers. Led by our experienced Academic Editors, attendees will receive tailored guidance designed for various author groups, equipping them with the necessary knowledge and tools required to navigate and excel in their publishing journeys.
Date: 14 November 2024
Time: 2:00–5:00 p.m.
Venue: Nanyang Technological University, School of Biological Sciences, Classroom 1
| Speaker | Program | Time |
| Registration | 1:30–2:00 p.m. | |
| Dr. Wei Thye Lee | Opening Address | 2:00–2:10 p.m. |
MDPI, Open Access Model, and Journal Introduction
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2:10– 3:00 p.m. | |
| Writing Scientific Papers in English The session will begin with effective literature search strategies, offering foundational advice on the planning and structuring of work. Detailed recommendations for each paper section will be provided, along with examples to illustrate best practices. Research-Specific Content Authors will learn to identify research trends and hot topics while being introduced to essential research tools like VosViewer and Bibliometrix. The effective use of the Web of Science, journal indexing processes, and common bibliometric concepts will also be covered. |
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| Q&A Session | 3:00–3:10 p.m. | |
| Mr. Djordje Bozic | Rejection Reasons for Pre-Checks Authors will be introduced to the MDPI editorial process, as well as gain insights on the Academic Editors’ decisions, common rejection reasons, and strategies to avoid issues which may lead to manuscript rejection. How to Respond to Peer Reviewers Authors will be shown how to effectively respond to major and minor revision comments from reviewers by making the necessary changes to their manuscripts. This process ensures that feedback is appropriately addressed to improve the chances of a successful publication. |
3:10–4:00 p.m. |
| Q&A Session | 4:00–4:10 p.m. | |
| Associate Professor Surajit Bhattacharyya |
Experience Sharing | 4:10–4:30 p.m. |
| Closing of Program | 4:30–5:00 p.m. |
Chair:
 Dr. Surajit Bhattacharyya Associate Professor School of Biological Sciences |
Prof. Surajit Bhattacharyya received his Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He then carried out post-doctoral research at the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada, Montreal, in Biomolecular NMR and was subsequently appointed as a staff scientist of the NRC. Prof Bhattacharyya then joined Nanyang Technological University’s School of Biological Sciences as an Assistant Professor and was promoted with tenure to Associate Professor thereafter. His laboratory is engaged in cutting-edge and diverse research, including the following: (1) Molecular mechanisms of cell adhesion proteins, integrins, and development of therapeutics against cancer, inflammation, and blood-related diseases; (2) Host defense antimicrobial peptides and proteins with the aim to design new antimicrobials and antiendotoxic molecules; and (3) the de novo design of functional synthetic proteins. Prof. Bhattacharyya’s research has thus far yielded over 95 publications in leading journals. In addition, he serves as an Academic Editor for multiple journals including PLOS One, Scientific Reports, and the International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS). Prof. Bhattacharyya is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) and an Overseas Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. |
MDPI Speakers:
 Dr. Wei Thye Lee Institutional Partnerships Manager MDPI Singapore |
Dr. Wei Thye Lee earned his Ph.D. from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with research on experimental therapeutics in pre-clinical models of neurodegenerative diseases. He has published in many Scopus- and Web of Science (WOS)-indexed journals throughout his academic career. With MDPI, he has served in many editorial roles such as Assistant Editor, Publishing Specialist, and Special Issue Editor. He is currently the Institutional Partnership Manager for MDPI, liaising with institutions in the Asia Pacific (APAC). |
 Mr. Djordje Bozic Section Managing Editor MDPI Serbia |
Mr. Djordje Bozic joined MDPI in November 2020 as an Assistant Editor for the Applied Sciences Journal. He is currently serving as a Section Managing Editor and Journal Relations Specialist for the MDPI Journals Applied Sciences, Oral, ASI, Gastronomy, and Applied Nano. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the Faculty of Mining and Geology at the University of Belgrade, Serbia, where he also completed his Master’s degree in the same field. |
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