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A 3-DAY RESEARCH MASTERCLASS TARGETED AT BREAKING THE JINX OF TOP-RATED JOURNALS AND TACKLING THE STRUGGLES OF ACADEMICS
OVERVIEW
In the current academic environment, getting published is not enough. If your work isn’t discoverable, citable, and visible, it disappears. ‘Visible or Vanish in the World of Academia’ is a 3-day virtual research masterclass that shows you how to write/structure your research, publish in the right places, position your research for impact, and build a credible global profile. Expect practical demos, writing clinics, and visibility tactics you can apply immediately. Limited to 200 researchers across Africa. Participation in Day 1 is FREE; full access requires registration.
WHO SHOULD REGISTER?
- Academics, Researchers, and Post-Graduate Students/Early-Career Researchers
- Librarians and Information Professionals
- Professionals interested in scholarly publishing and visibility
WHY YOU SHOULD REGISTER?
- To learn what top journals expect, and how to avoid predatory traps
- To learn how to write for impact: structure, synthesis, methodology, and reviewer responses
- To gain practical insights on how to use digital & AI tools to speed research and boost post-publication visibility
- To build a visible academic identity (ORCID, Google Scholar, ResearchGate), and promote your work for long-term citations
- To explore opportunities for collaboration and research publishing.
YOUR INVESTMENT/DELIVERABLES
- Step-by-step practical sessions
- Personal Coaching/Research Clinic Sessions and 1 Month Publication Challenge (for premium members only)
- Certificate of completion.
- Lifetime access to curated resources and session recordings
- Access to the Visible or Vanish Waitlist
SCHEDULE
Friday, 3rd – Sunday 5th of October 2025; By 7:00PM (Nigerian Time) daily
Theme: Visible or Vanish: The Future of Research Visibility in a Saturated Academic World
Day 1 (Freemium – 3/9/25): The Mindset and Strategy for Global Research Visibility
Resource Persons: Dr. Collence T. Chisita (Durban University of Technology, South Africa); Prof. Rexwhite Tega Enkarire (University of Johannesburg, South Africa); Prof. Kehinde Abayomi Owolabi (Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta); Dr. Diana Atuase (University of Cape Coast (UCC), Ghana); Bolaji David Oladokun (Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi); Magnus Osahon Igbinovia (David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS); Sylvester Ebhonu (Admiralty University of Nigeria, Ibusa); Yusuf Ayodeji Ajani (University of Abuja, FCT Abuja); Idris Ridwan Tosho (Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin)
Panel Discussion: Journal rankings (Q1–Q4, Impact Factor, Scopus, WoS, etc.); Types of journals: open access vs subscription, predatory journals; What top journals are looking for; Why Top Journals Reject Papers: Stories from Reviewers and Editors; Academic branding and promotion…
Day 2 (Registered – 4/9/25): Cracking the Code of Publishing in Top-Rated Journals
Session 1 (Idris Ridwan Tosho): Demystifying the Structure of Top Journal Articles; IMRaD structure breakdown; What top journals look for in abstracts, introductions, and conclusions; Aligning your paper with the journal’s scope
Session 2 (Yusuf A. Ajani): Literature Review as a Critical Argument, Not Just a Summary; Mini-Workshop: Using AI and Tech Tools for Research and Writing
Session 3 (Magnus I. Igbinovia): Methodology Matters: Writing to Impress Peer Reviewers; Crafting robust methodology sections; Common mistakes in research design and how to fix them
Session 4 (Bolaji David Oladokun): Revision and Responding to Reviewers; Handling major vs minor revisions; Sample reviewer comments and model responses; Turning rejection into resubmission
Day 3 (Registered – 5/9/25): Publishing, Promoting, and Partnering for Long-Term Visibility
Session 1 (Bolaji David Oladokun): Selecting the Right Journal and Avoiding Predatory Traps; Tools: Scimago, DOAJ, Sherpa Romeo; Journal matching tools (Elsevier Journal Finder, Springer Journal Suggester, etc.)
Session 2 (Magnus Igbinovia): Promoting Your Work after Publication; How to write a compelling research summary for non-academic audiences; Engaging with the media; Creating academic infographics and social media posts; Altmetrics and Other Visibility Metrics
Session 3 (Prof. Rexwhite Enakrire): Building International Collaborations and Research Teams; Grant writing basics; Collaborating across borders; Finding and approaching co-authors
Session 4 (Sylvester Ebhonu): Developing a 6-month publication plan — guided by mentors; Publication Challenge and Research Clinic…
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