Mastering Publication Strategies Workshop

This page provides all essential details about the PhD School "Publication Strategies", taking place in Brussels in June 2025. Whether you're preparing your first research paper or refining your publication approach, this event offers expert knowledge, hands-on guidance, and networking opportunities with leading scholars from across Europe.

Information about the event

Date:

• 19 June 2025, 09:00–17:00 – Networking and participation in a public conference (Separate registration required! More information below)

• 20 June 2025, 09:00–14:00 – Workshop: "Publication Strategies"
   

Venue:
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Boulevard de la Plaine 2, 1050 Ixelles, Belgium
 

Workshop Goal:
Participants will learn effective strategies for academic publishing – from structuring a strong manuscript to selecting suitable journals and handling the peer-review process and rejections.
 

Workshop Leaders and Panel Guests:

• Prof. Dr. Jale Tosun – Heidelberg University

• Prof. Annalisa Savaresi – University of Eastern Finland

• Prof. Sebastian Oberthür – Brussels School of Governance, VUB

• Maria Louise B. Herz, MA, PhD School Coordinator & workshop facillitator. 
   

Key Topics:

• Structuring a compelling manuscript

• Selecting the right journal

• Submission guidelines and editorial expectations

• Responding to reviewer feedback and handling rejections

• Strategies to increase the visibility and reach of published work.
   

Funding and Reimbursement:

• No daily allowances will be provided.
• Only travel and accommodation costs will be covered (up to two nights upon full attendance on both days, with a maximum of EUR 130 per night). No per diems will be provided.
• Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation.

Registration, Downloads and further Information

• Separate registration for 19 June required!
• Reimbursement form for travel expenses
  • To obtain reimbursement for travel costs please fill out and sign the form
  • Send the form and all receipts(!) as one joint PDF to PhD school coordinator Maria Herz: maria.herz@ipw.uni-heidelberg.de
  • Deadline for sending the form: 23.06.2025, 20.00 (CET)
• Campus Map Brussels
  • The workshop on Friday will take place in the LIC building (4th floor)
  • Important: Only water bottles are allowed inside the workshop room!
  • The public day on Thursday will take place on the 5th floor
• Programme 20 June
• All information is on the workshop website. Should you still have questions, please contact Maria Herz: maria.herz@ipw.uni-heidelberg.de