MDPI Academic Publishing Workshop with University of Toronto’s National Society of Black Engineers Graduate Chapter, 29 August 2025
Held by MDPI, this Author Training event empowers academic growth with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Graduate Chapter at the University of Toronto, Canada. This event will be led by MDPI Regional Journal Relations Specialist, Kailyn Wanhella, on the topic of “How to Write Your First Journal Article and the Peer Review Process”.
Participants will gain practical guidance on essential aspects of writing academic articles, including manuscript preparation, navigating peer review, and best practices for citation.
Date: 29 August 2025
Time: 4:30 p.m. –6:30 p.m. (EDT)
Location: University of Toronto, Sidney Smith Hall, Room 2111, 100 St George St, Toronto, ON M5S 3G3
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Schedule:
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Speaker |
Program and Content |
Time (in EDT) |
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Kailyn Wanhella |
Introducing the Author Training |
4:30–4:40 p.m. |
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Kailyn Wanhella |
Author Training Presentation |
4:40–6:00 p.m. |
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Kailyn Wanhella |
Q/A Period |
6:00–6:30 p.m. |
Speaker:
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Kailyn Wanhella received an MSc in biochemistry from McGill University, Canada, in the Spring of 2024. She joined MDPI in May 2024 as an Assistant Editor for the Cells (ISSN: 2073-4409) journal. She also has experience as a Section Managing Editor and was recently promoted to regional Journal Relations Specialist in June of 2025. In this role, she works with many journals, liaising with authors, board members, and EiCs. She has attended several conferences across North America, hosted Scholar Visits, and taken part in other outreach events. |
