When and where?

21.01.2026, 09 a.m. - 1 p.m.

At campus Kaiserslautern (room follows)

Target group

Ph.D. students, postdocs and junior professors at RPTU

Course language: English

Workshop objectives

Publishing scientific results in international, peer-reviewed journals is considered as one of the most recognized achievements in today's international academic world. The overall aim of this training is to provide an in-depth introduction on the peer-review process and to give you a better understanding of challenges of publishing in international peer-reviewed journals. You will get introduced to the most important aspects of the preparation, writing and submission process.

In particular you will understand the principles of the peer-review process and get an overview on the process of writing, preparing and submitting a scientific paper.

The training consists of a well-balanced mixture of lectures, exercises, and discussions. You will be introduced to the different perspectives of the author, the reader and the reviewer/editor in order to understand the demands of the different parts involved.

After the compact training, you know the key rules of the peer-review process. You know how to set-up a personal publishing strategy. You are well-equipped for planning and starting to write your own papers. You have become a more efficient writer and have a greater chance to get your manuscripts published.

Prerequisite for Participation/ What to Bring:

• Please bring your research idea and, if applicable, the call documents.
• You can work with your laptop or tablet if you wish, but pen and paper are also sufficient.
• Course language is English

Trainer:

Prof. Dr. Gordon Müller-Seitz, Lehrgebiet Strategie, Innovation und KooperationLehrgebiet Strategie, Innovation und KooperationLehrgebiet Strategie, Innovation und KooperationChair of Strategy, Innovation & Cooperation (RPTU)

Registration

Participation is limited. Please register bindingly via our online registration form by 07.01.2026. 

You will only be informed about your admission to the course after the registration deadline.

The course is open to all young scientists at RPTU.  

Please note the information on the conditions of participation and registration.

If you have any questions, please contact our office nwr-info[at]rptu.de