Webinar Series for PhD Students!

• literature search strategies and analysis of publication trends
• journal selection and publication visibility
• interpretation of research impact and citation metrics
• management of researcher profiles and increasing visibility

1. PhD Program: From Research Interest to Research Question

Date & time: 26 February, 10.00 (Budapest)

Registration: https://clarivatewebinars.webex.com/weblink/register/r2691c52682154090f646a1cfa1bd3782

Presenter: Jamal EL OUAHI

By the end of this session, PhD candidates will be able to:

1. Describe the structure of the scholarly research ecosystem within their discipline
2. Differentiate between broad research interests, thematic areas, and researchable questions
3. Identify emerging and established research topics using bibliometric signals
4. Formulate a preliminary research question grounded in existing literature trends

2. PhD Program: Smart Literature Review and Staying Current

Date & time: 23 March, 10:00 (Budapest)

Registration: https://clarivatewebinars.webex.com/weblink/register/r271cef973e282bb98f5cdc3a3bb32065

Presenter: Jamal EL OUAHI

By the end of this session, PhD candidates will be able to:

1. Construct effective literature search strategies using bibliometric databases and citation networks
2. Evaluate the relevance and influence of scholarly works using metadata and citation-based indicators
3. Apply citation techniques to identify foundational and recent research
4. Set up automated alerts to monitor new publications in their research area

3. PhD Program: Managing References & Ethics

Date & time: 29 April, 11:00 (Budapest)

Registration: https://clarivatewebinars.webex.com/weblink/register/re22032c826e12fe121b0af0758f87564

Presenter: Jamal EL OUAHI

By the end of this session, PhD candidates will be able to:

1. Understand why citations and references are important
2. Organize scholarly references using a citation management system
3. Annotate and categorize literature to support thematic analysis and synthesis
4. Integrate reference management tools into writing workflows
5. Distinguish between descriptive summarization and critical synthesis of literature
6. Apply best practices for citation and attribution in academic writing

4. PhD Program: Choosing Where to Publish: Journals, Metrics, and Integrity

Date & time: 26 May, 11:00 (Budapest)

Registration: https://clarivatewebinars.webex.com/weblink/register/r4eabfc1e368f14692f22b1ae5421b0d0

Presenter: Jamal EL OUAHI

By the end of this session, PhD candidates will be able to:

1. Interpret key journal-level indicators responsibly and in context
2. recognize predatory publishing practices
3. Identify and compare credible journals based on their profiles and citation indicators
4. Evaluate the relevance of potential publication venues for their research
5. Apply principles of responsible metrics and publication ethics in journal selection

5. PhD Program: Building a Researcher Profile & Long-Term Strategy

Date & time: 23 June, 11:00 (Budapest)

Registration: https://clarivatewebinars.webex.com/weblink/register/rff8e32e61fc6bfe3dd0d7c803b135637

Presenter: Jamal EL OUAHI

By the end of this session, PhD candidates will be able to:

1. Explain the role of researcher profiles in scholarly visibility and attribution
2. Create or optimize a researcher profile aligned with their academic identity
3. Monitor research impact using citation and collaboration indicators
4. Analyze research trends to inform medium- and long-term research strategy
5. Develop a personal plan for maintaining research visibility and integrity over time