Webinars and online events
Our FREE to attend webinar programme is led by our expert publishing team. Each series is designed to support you through your publishing and research journey - offering discussion points, best-practice pointers and top tips.
Places are free of charge, but are limited - so be quick... register your place today!
Writing Agricultural Grant Proposals
CABI is pleased to support the Tunisian scientific community by arranging dedicated webinars for all CABI users within Tunisia via our partner the Centre National Universitaire de Documentation Scientific et Technique (CNUDST).
If you are not part of CNUDST we would be happy to offer your institution future webinars - just let us know.
Call selection and proposal alignment
Wednesday 6 October 2021,
14:00 - 15:00 BST
This first session in the series will cover call selection and proposal alignment.
Past event - stay informed of future events here
Writing compelling research
Wednesday 13 October 2021,
14:00 - 15:00 BST
This second session in the series will focus on research background, objectives and methodology.
Past event - stay informed of future events here
Preparing budgets, Gantt charts & project management
Wednesday 20 October 2021,
14:00 - 15:00 BST
This third session in the series will focus on preparing your budget, GANTT chart, and general project management.
Past event - stay informed of future events here
Submission, review, contracting & getting funding
Wednesday 30 November 2021,
14:00 - 15:00 BST
This final session will focus on your proposal submission, responding to reviewers, contracting and getting funded.
Professional Scientific Experiments
This 3-part webinar series will guide you through the journey of how best to design and conduct your scientific experiments.
We are pleased to offer this dedicated package of webinars to Centre National Universitaire de Documentation Scientific et Technique (CNUDST) members. If you are not part of CNUDST we would be happy to offer your institution future webinars - just let us know.
Selection of research topic
Wednesday 10 November 2021,
14:00 - 15:00 GMT
This first session will cover knowledge synthesis and smart selection of research topic.
Experimental designs
Wednesday 17 November 2021,
14:00 - 15:00 GMT
The second session in the series will focus on smart selection of experimental design, response parameters, data collection and entry methods.
Data verification, analysis and visualization
Wednesday 24 November 2021,
14:00 - 15:00 GMT
The final session in the series will focus on data verification, analysis, visualization and interpretation.
Past webinars and online events
Our extremely popular webinar programme previously hosted sessions covered a variety of areas throughout the publishing and research journey. They went so well that we are planning another set of webinars for later this year, once again places will be limited!
If you're interested in attending one of our upcoming sessions and don't want to miss out on your free place, sign up here to be the first to know.
Navigating International Publication Series
Dr. Alsayed Mashaheet, will take you through the journey of how to get your scientific research published across three webinar sessions.
Research stage
Wednesday 28 July 2021,
10:00 - 11:00 BST
This first session will cover publishing motivations, selecting your research question and the suitable journals for consideration.
Manuscript writing
Wednesday 04 August 2021,
10:00 – 11:00 BST
This second session will cover the best way to write your manuscript.
Submission and review
Wednesday 11 August 2021,
10:00 – 11:00 BST
This final session will cover what makes a successful submission, navigating peer-reviews and publication communications.
Author services
Join CABI and Editage for two free webinars looking at how your can respond to reviewer comments on your research papers and once published how to effectively inform your research communities.
How to respond to peer review comments effectively
Thursday 18 February 2021,
14:00 - 15:00 GMT
Join CABI and Editage to understand and discuss how you can effectively respond to peer-review comments and requests.
Promoting your research for better visibility
Thursday 25 February 2021,
14:00 – 15:00 GMT
Ever wondered how to promote your published research paper? Join CABI and Editage to learn how to effectively promote your research.
Publishing series
This 6-part webinar series covers a range of topics to support researchers and authors through your journey to publishing your scientific manuscripts with peer-reviewed journals.
Understanding Authorship
Thursday 4 March 2021,
14:00 - 15:00 GMT
Session one reviews definitions of authorship, related roles and responsibilities.
Selecting a Journal
Friday 19 March 2021,
14:00 - 15:00 GMT
The second session provides concrete tools and tips and a summarised checklist to guide journal selection.
Writing Effective Cover Letters
Thursday 8 April 2021,
14:00 - 15:00 BST
This webinar includes specific guidance on the ideal length and structure of a cover letter and what information should be included.
What Happens After Submission
Monday 19 April 2021,
14:00 - 15:00 BST
This webinar reviews how manuscripts are typically processed by journals after submission.
Avoiding Plagiarism
Friday 7 May 2021,
14:00 - 15:00 BST
This session looks at the different kinds of plagiarism and specific strategies for avoiding plagiarising.
Writing Better English
Wednesday 19 May 2021,
14:00 - 15:00 BST
The final webinar in this series is designed for native and non-native speakers of English and begins with a review of cognitive science studies of writing and editing processes
Professional Manuscript Writing
Join Dr. Alsayed Mashaheet, PHD, North Carolina State University to discuss how to professionally write your manuscripts for peer-review.
Title, abstract and introduction
Tuesday 20 April 2021,
10:00 - 11:00 BST
This first webinar will guide you through best-practice and the importance of a professional title, abstract and introduction.
Results, appendices and supplementals
Tuesday 27 April 2021,
10:00 - 11:00 BST
Session two will focus on how best to write up results, appendices and supplementals.
Discussions, conclusions and references
Tuesday 04 May 2021,
10:00 - 11:00 BST
The final session looks at the discussions, conclusions and references for your manuscript.
Professional Peer-review
Our professional peer-review webinar series offers three sessions designed to support you as you embark on your journey to submit your manuscript for peer-review.
Authorship and pre-submission peer-review
Tuesday 18 May 2021,
10:00 - 11:00 BST
Session one focuses on authorship and getting your manuscript ready for peer-review.
Writing professional review reports
Tuesday 25 May 2021,
10:00 - 11:00 BST
This second session in the series will guide you through the process of writing professional review reports.
Writing a professional response to reviewers
Tuesday 01 June 2021,
10:00 - 11:00 BST
The final session offers guidance on how to form a professional response to reviewers.
Poster Booster
Join our publishing expert, Dr. Alsayed Mashaheet who will guide you through the journey of professional poster preparation and presentation.
Professional poster: Title and abstract
Tuesday 15 June 2021,
10:00 - 11:00 BST
This first session will focus on how to create and a professional title and abstract.
Professional poster: Design
Tuesday 22 June 2021,
10:00 - 11:00 BST
Session two will look at the key aspects of poster design.
Professional poster: Presentation
Tuesday 29 June 2021,
10:00 - 11:00 BST
The final session offers guidance on how to best present your professional poster.
Meet the Editor
Our editors from the Board of CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, will be providing insight into challenges and successes they've faced on their way to becoming successful authors and editors.
Meet the Editor: Bruno Mezzetti
Tuesday 25 May 2021,
14:00 - 15:00 BST
Bruno Mezzetti, Horticulture Section Editor for CABI's Agriculture and Bioscience Journal, will be sharing his expertise on Horticulture. This session will provide insights into becoming a successful author and editor, as well as hints and tips on peer review submission.