Writing and Publishing in High-Impact Journals

Description: This workshop is designed to provide researchers with invaluable insights and practical strategies from Editors-in-Chief (EiCs) and associate editors of leading high-impact journals. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the key elements that make a manuscript stand out, including crafting compelling abstracts, structuring articles effectively, and presenting data convincingly. The workshop will also cover the nuances of the peer-review process, common pitfalls to avoid, and tips for responding to reviewers' comments.


Key Takeaways
Through interactive sessions and case studies, attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with EiCs, gaining firsthand knowledge of what top-tier journals look for in submissions. Whether you are an early-career researcher or an experienced academic, this workshop will equip you with the tools and confidence needed to enhance your writing and increase your chances of publication success.


Speakers

Prof. Minjuan Wang
Senior Member, IEEE
EiC, IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies (IEEE-TLT)
The Education University of Hong Kong

Dr. Minjuan Wang is a newly appointed Chair Professor of Emerging and Technologies and Future Education at the Education University of Hong Kong, GIET Co-Director, and Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies (TLT). Her research specialties are multidisciplinary, focusing on STEM Education, Future Education enabled by new and emerging technologies, Metaverse and immersive learning, and the design and implementation of artificial intelligence including AIGC for teaching, learning and training. Professor Wang is a high-impact author and an internationally recognized scholar who has keynoted more than 45 conferences. She publishes extensively in indexed and high-impact English journals such as Nature-HSSC, Computers and Education, IEEE-TLT, and British Journal of Education Technology. In addition, her teaching and research were also featured in top core journals in China (e.g., Educational Research). As a senior member of the IEEE Education Society, she has contributed significantly to both the IEEE community and other scholarly circles. Her international reputation in the field is evident, reflected in her recent nomination as an iLRN scholar by Chris Dede from Harvard University.



Jordan Xuefan Li
Associate Editor, IEEE-Transactions on Learning Technologies
Lead guest Editor, Special issue in collaboration with Harvard University

Dr. Minjuan Wang is a newly appointed Chair Professor of Emerging and Technologies and Future Education at the Education University of Hong Kong, GIET Co-Director, and Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies (TLT). Her research specialties are multidisciplinary, focusing on STEM Education, Future Education enabled by new and emerging technologies, Metaverse and immersive learning, and the design and implementation of artificial intelligence including AIGC for teaching, learning and training. Professor Wang is a high-impact author and an internationally recognized scholar who has keynoted more than 45 conferences. She publishes extensively in indexed and high-impact English journals such as Nature-HSSC, Computers and Education, IEEE-TLT, and British Journal of Education Technology. In addition, her teaching and research were also featured in top core journals in China (e.g., Educational Research). As a senior member of the IEEE Education Society, she has contributed significantly to both the IEEE community and other scholarly circles. Her international reputation in the field is evident, reflected in her recent nomination as an iLRN scholar by Chris Dede from Harvard University.