MDPI Open Science Insights: Academic Publishing Workshop at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 21 October 2026

MDPI, together with the leading journals Biomedicines, Future Pharmacology, and Hygiene, is excited to collaborate with The Polytechnic University of Hong Kong to host an exclusive Academic Publishing Workshop aimed at empowering researchers with the knowledge and tools needed for successful academic publishing. This workshop will explore key topics including Publication Ethics for Authors, Guidelines for Writing English Scientific Papers, and How to Respond to Peer Reviewers. The session is designed to equip attendees with practical knowledge and valuable skills to support and enhance their publishing journey.

Date: 21 October 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Venue: Room Y303, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Program:

Speaker	Program and Content	Time
Dr. Nicolette Yau	Publication Ethics for Authors	10:30–11:00 a.m.
Dr. Claire Huang	Guidelines for Writing English Scientific Papers	11:00–11:30 a.m.
Ms. Amber Zhao	How to Respond to Peer Reviewers	11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

MDPI Speakers:

	Dr. Nicolette Yau completed her PhD in pharmacy at the National University of Singapore in December 2023. Her research focused on the evaluation of novel anti-cancer platinum therapeutics for colorectal cancer in 3D culture models. Since joining MDPI in November 2024, she has served as both Assistant Editor and Section Managing Editor for the journals Biomedicines and Pharmacoepidemiology under the pharmaceutical science section. Additionally, Nicolette is the Ethics Editor for Biomedicines.
	Dr. Claire Huang completed her PhD in biomedical engineering at the City University of Hong Kong in October 2024. Her research focuses on microfluidic chips for biological applications and tumor immunotherapy. In January 2026, she joined MDPI and currently works as a Publishing Specialist for the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. She is committed to delivering efficient, professional, and comprehensive support for academic publishing.
	Ms. Amber Zhao graduated from the University of York and joined MDPI in 2020. Currently working as the Managing Editor for Pharmaceuticals. She is responsible for the management of the journal, overseeing content quality, and fostering effective communication and collaboration with authors and academic editors. She is dedicated to delivering efficient, professional publishing support to researchers.