Academic Publishing Workshop

19 & 20 March 2025

Birmingham Conference and Events Centre (BCEC), Birmingham, UK

The BSAC are hosting a 2-day practical workshop aimed at Infection-minded clinicians, pharmacists and scientists who are interested in publishing and reviewing scientific papers.

Topics include how to choose a journal for your work; how to critically appraise a paper; managing an article rejection; transforming your poster into published work and much more. Following the workshop, delegates will be invited to undertake up to five supervised reviews for BSAC’s journals, with the journal Editors providing mentorship, feedback and support. Successful reviewers may have the opportunity to join the JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance Editorial Advisory Board or be invited to join the pool of regular reviewers of JAC.

The cost of the workshop for BSAC Members (not for profit) is £290+vat and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

The meeting is to be held in Birmingham on the 19-20th March 2025 and includes overnight accommodation, an evening meal and networking opportunities with expert panel and other attendees.

Full programme and registration details below.

For all enquiries, please contact Esme Carruthers.

Programme

1300
Lunch & registration
1345
Opening remarks
Session 1: Introducing the BSAC publishing landscape
1400
How to choose a journal for your work: "Impact Factors", journal accessibility, publishing costs and more
Ms Deborah Dixon, Oxford University Press
1430
Pitfalls and considerations in not-for-profit journals versus others
Mr Phil Bishop, Oxford University Press
1445
Q&A
1515
BREAK
Session 2: Excellence in peer review: The editor and reviewer roles
Chair: Professor David van Duin, Editor-in-Chief, JAC-AMR & Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina
1530
Different types of peer review
Dr Vicky Enne, Senior Research Fellow, King’s College London (KCL) & Guy’s and St. Thomas’s NHS Trust (GSTT) - View Bio
1545
Responsibilities of a peer reviewer
Dr Peter Zarb, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta - View Bio
1600
How to critically assess and article and write an appropriate report
Professor Monica Slavin, Director, National Centre for Infections in Cancer, Australia - View Bio
1615
Managing ethical concerns
Speaker to be confirmed
1630
Q&A
Session 3: Everything an author needs to know!
1645
How to avoid and manage rejection - understanding the publishing process
Dr Vicky Enne, Senior Research Fellow, King’s College London (KCL) & Guy’s and St. Thomas’s NHS Trust (GSTT) - View Bio
1700
Plain language summaries - the art of writing an abstract
Mr Neil Powell, Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist & Associate Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust - View Bio
1715
From poster to paper in five easy steps
Dr Riina Rautemaa-Richardson, Senior Clinical Lecturer in Infectious Diseases & Medical Education, University of Manchester & Honorary Consultant Medical Mycologist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - View Bio
1730
Its not all about research - opinion pieces, leading articles, review articles, case reports, correspondence and more
Professor David van Duin, Editor-in-Chief, JAC-AMR & Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina
1745
The Future of AI in Academic Publishing
Dr Rasha Abdelsalam Elshenawy, University of Hertfordshire - View Bio
1800
Q&A
Session 4: Group session
Chair: Dr Helena Parsons, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals - View Bio
1800
Introduction to reviewing a paper activity
1830
Day one closes
1900
Networking drinks and dinner
0845
Introductory remarks
Session 5: Group session activity
Chair: Professor David van Duin, Editor-in-Chief, JAC-AMR & Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina
0850
Reviewing a paper
Session 6: Feedback session: Part 1
0950
Presentation of registrant's reviews
1040
BREAK
Session 7: Feedback session: Part 2
1100
Presentation of registrant's reviews
Session 8: Join us! Opportunities for engagement and question time
Chair: Professor Monica Slavin, Director, National Centre for Infections in Cancer, Australia - View Bio
1150
Current and future opportunities
Professor David van Duin, Editor-in-Chief, JAC-AMR & Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina
1210
What's in it for me: the different returns on investment for reviewers, editors and editors in chief
Speaker to be confirmed
1225
Question time
1300
Closing remarks

Registration

BSAC Members (not for profit) £290+VAT (£348)
Standard registration £450+VAT (£540)

Registration package includes: 2 day course, 1 night accommodation, all course meals + networking dinner.

Register here

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