This course provides a systematic introduction to contemporary academic publishing, covering its historical and conceptual foundations, the main types of scholarly publications and journals, scientific assessment criteria, and peer-review processes.
It aims to enable participants to critically understand the academic publishing ecosystem and make informed decisions about where, how, and when to publish their research, while observing scientific, ethical, and institutional standards.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the purpose and rationale of academic publishing
• Recognise the main models and systems of scientific assessment
• Identify the different types of academic publications
• Distinguish between types of academic journals and their quality criteria
• Select journals that are appropriate for their research projects
• Understand how peer review and editorial processes work
• Recognise publishing risks, including predatory journals
• Understand ethical principles related to scholarly publishing, data, and the use of AI

Teaching Methodology

• Structured lectures
• Analysis of real examples from journals and articles
• Facilitated discussion of publishing cases
• Critical reading of editorial guidelines

Learning Outcomes

Participants will develop:

• Academic publishing literacy
• A critical understanding of metrics and rankings
• The ability to choose academic journals independently
• A clear understanding of assessment and peer-review processes
• Ethical awareness throughout the scholarly publishing process

Program

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