The complete publication journey

Insights into strategic planning, submission guidelines and research reach

What the event covered

This is an essential three-part webinar series designed to provide guidance to researchers through the complete publication journey – from planning to publication and maximizing research reach. Whether you’re an early career researcher or looking to enhance your publication strategy, this comprehensive series provides you with tools and insights required for a successful publication journey.

Key benefits:

  • Create a comprehensive publication plan that drives research impact

  • Understand submission requirements and peer review processes

  • Learn effective strategies for expanding research visibility

  • Explore how to leverage various publication extenders

  • Maximize your research reach with target audience strategies

This integrated series provides a roadmap for researchers seeking to maximize their publication success and research impact. Each session builds upon the previous, offering practical insights and actionable strategies for effective research dissemination.

Webinar 1: Publication planning: What should you consider during planning and pre-submission?

Date: Wednesday 28th May, 15:00-16:00 BST

Preparing a publication plan for your manuscript is extremely beneficial, as it will help with maximizing the impact of your research further down the publication pipeline. This webinar guides you through some essential considerations and questions for a successful publication process, including:

  • Why should you consider abstracts and journal articles? What are the benefits of sharing research via these mediums?

  • The benefits of planning early and creating a publication plan that includes all abstracts, manuscripts, and publication extenders.

  • Considerations for selecting conferences and journals that best suit your content.

  • How to avoid the misery of predatory conferences and journals.

  • Why are pre-submission queries best practice?

Explore the tools and insights you need to help you confidently create a publication plan for your research.

About the speakers

Dr. Daniel Turkewitz is a Publication Development Partner at Taylor & Francis, specializing in medical and pharmaceutical publishing. He builds awareness for T&F portfolios like Dove Press and F1000 through market research, networking, and competitor analysis, while managing key client relationships. With a background in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Daniel has experience in gastroenterology, neurology, diabetes, respirology, and oncology. Prior to joining Taylor & Francis in 2024, he worked as a medical writer, contributing to research articles, congress abstracts, and digital content.

Kelly Soldavin is a Senior Editor with Taylor & Francis Group. In this role, she leads an exceptional editorial team that manages a portfolio of peer-reviewed original research journals focused on clinical medicine and pharmacoeconomics. Kelly is passionate about making medical research accessible and discoverable to all audiences, especially through plain language summaries and inclusion of patients as publication stakeholders. She is also dedicated to supporting integrity, inclusivity, and innovation in the medical publications community. Kelly presents on a variety of publishing topics for the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP), Council of Science Editors (CSE), European Medical Writers Association (EMWA), and other organizations. She is a member of the ISMPP Board of Trustees, a co-chair for the ISMPP Social Media & Web-based Metrics Committee, and a member of the Open Pharma PLS & Discoverability Working Group and AI Discussion Forum.

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Webinar 2: Submission and peer review: What to expect with publication guidelines, transparency, and peer review

Date: Wednesday 6th August, 15:00-16:00 BST

Navigate the path to successful publication with confidence and clarity. This webinar offers essential guidance to help you create submissions that align with key publication standards and provides insights into the peer review process. Topics covered include:

  • Does your content align with publication guidance? Know the guidelines and recommendations that apply.

  • What should be disclosed to ensure transparency (including AI use)?

  • What do conference organizers and journal editors look for in submissions?

  • A brief overview of peer review: what to expect and how to respond.

Gain insights into the submission and peer review processes, such as best practices for what should be included in your manuscript. 

About the speakers

Mike Gregg is the Executive Editor for the Journal of Medical Economics (JME) at Taylor and Francis. With over 5 years of experience in academic publishing, he currently oversees the publication process of all articles published in JME. He also supports researchers and industry publication teams throughout their publication journey to maximize their experience and understanding of publishing processes.

Reegan Burnell is a Commissioning Editor for the Taylor & Francis journals Expert Review of Hematology and Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy based in the United Kingdom. He is responsible for identifying experts and up-and-coming researchers that align with the journals scope, encouraging the submission of their research to the journals, and ensuring that submitted content is aligned with the required guidelines and ethical principles.

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Webinar 3: Enhancing research reach: Open access, publication extenders, and target audience strategies

Date: Wednesday 12th November, 15:00-16:00 GMT

Explore the full potential of your research by maximizing its content impact. This webinar discusses various strategies that can be used to increase the accessibility of your research and how you can broaden the impact of your work. Topics covered include:

  • What are the benefits of publishing Open Access?

  • Are publication extenders* worth the effort? What does the evidence tell us?

  • Selecting the right publication extender: which extenders are most beneficial to your content?

  • How do you reach your target audience? The benefits of partnering with conferences and publishers to share your content.

Learn more about what tools and techniques you can consider to share your research effectively, including how these can help increase the accessibility of your research.

*Publication extenders include plain language summaries (PLS), Plain Language Summary of Publications (PLSPs), graphical and video abstracts, podcast and video articles.

About the speakers

Sam Cavana is the Head of Publishing Solutions at Taylor & Francis. Sam has worked in publishing for 16+ years across a number of roles in editorial and sales. He brings a wealth of experience in publishing including standalone podcast & video articles, plain language summaries and beyond. He joined Taylor & Francis in 2024 and is an active member of the ISMPP Publication Ethics & Standards Committee.

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The speakers

Kelly Soldavin headshot

Kelly Soldavin

Senior Editor with Taylor & Francis Group

Daniel Turkewitz headshot

Dr. Daniel Turkewitz

Publication Development Partner at Taylor & Francis

Reegan Burnell headshot

Reegan Burnell

Commissioning Editor for the Taylor & Francis journals Expert Review of Hematology and Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy

Mike Gregg headshot

Mike Gregg

Executive Editor for the Journal of Medical Economics (JME) at Taylor and Francis

Sam Cavana headshot

Sam Cavana

Head of Publishing Solutions at Taylor & Francis

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