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Peer review is a fundamental pillar of the journal publication process: it is the primary way in which the vast majority of journals assess and select content for publication. Understanding how it contributes to the research publication process is integral to early researchers' careers and their active involvement in the larger research community. This seminar will help post-graduate students and early-career researchers learn the fundamentals of peer review and understand its implication on how a manuscript is assessed and distributed.

This talk will cover the peer review process from the moment a manuscript is submitted to its acceptance. It highlights the benefits and challenges of peer review for the author, editor, and reviewer, as well as the developments that maintain and improve the rigor and efficiency of this essential process.

• Learn the fundamentals of peer review
• Understand the mechanics of the peer review process, how editors perform review, and how a decision is made after peer review
• Understand the challenges and benefits of peer review for author, editor and reviewer
• Hear about current trends to give reviewers greater recognition

About the Speaker

Based in Beijing, James leads Wiley's scientific, technical, medical and scholarly publishing activities in Greater China. This includes publishing peer reviewed English-language journals for the global market on the behalf of academic societies and research institutes, as well as driving Chinese authorship for Wiley's global portfolio of journals, books, and other online content. He is a member of Wiley’s Intellectual Property Group, which advises on best practice for retractions and ethics issues for Wiley’s partner journals. He also speaks regularly on subjects related to paper submission techniques, peer review, open access and publishing ethics.

James has an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Oregon with a B.A. in East Asian Languages and Literatures.

In keeping with tradition, the Library will set up the Wall of Wishes on the podium floor for students to exchange inspiring words to cheer each other up during the final examination period. You can also take a selfie with your wish and post it on your Facebook (hashtags suggested: #PolyU, #bestofluck4exams).

Drop by the Wall of Wishes and show your support to your friends, fellow students, and to anyone facing a challenge. FREE gift packs will be distributed to students during the revision period from 24 to 27 April.

Distribution of FREE gift packs
24 – 27 April 2017, 11:00 am – noon

Wall of Wishes
24 April – 16 May 2017

Location
Outside Multipurpose Hall, Library

Do come and pick up your little surprise, and we wish you all the best with your exams!
Pao Yue-kong Library

This seminar aims to provide an introduction to optimize your academic writing and paper preparation skills whilst focusing on best practice for submission and post publication promotion. The following topics will be discussed:

• Finding the right journal & preparing and structuring your paper
• Submitting your paper, the peer review process, and revising your paper
• Copyright & publishing ethics
• Dissemination of your paper & raising the impact of your paper

We are also very privileged to have two editors from PolyU joining our session - Prof. Chin-Shan Lu and Dr. Tsz Leung Yip. Both of them are editors for the journal Maritime Business Review published by Emerald and they will share with us their real-life experiences and anecdotes as editors.

About the Speaker

Meloney Bartlett is Head of Publishing at Emerald Publishing where she has management and development responsibility for the Journals publishing programme of over 300 titles and related products working with a global team from our headquarters in Bingley, UK. In her role at Emerald, Meloney is at the forefront in addressing the economic and strategic challenges within the publishing business, including open access policy and implementation programmes with the specific challenges faced by independent publishers.

Before joining Emerald Publishing Meloney was Head of Journals publishing at the Royal Society of Chemistry in Cambridge, following her position as Publisher for the Science & Engineering Journals programme at Taylor & Francis in Oxford. She received her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bath.

About the Panelists

Chin-Shan Lu is a Professor at the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests include shipping operations and management, port operations and management, international logistics and supply chain management, maritime safety, and sustainable development in shipping and port. Prof. Lu is the Editor-in-Chief for journal Maritime Business Review.

Tsz Leung Yip is an Associate Professor at the Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research interests include ports & terminals, commercial shipping, transport risk, and low carbon logistics. Dr. Yip is one of the Editors for journal Maritime Business Review. He has been serving as a Guest Editor of Special Issues in several international journals.

Due to the growing demand for private study space for the revision and examination period, effective April 15, 2017, 13 specific REC research carrels (A1-4 and A7-15) will be available for advanced booking by all PolyU students. For details, please refer to the Reservation Policy and Use Guidelines.