Program Overview
Program

Time

Program and Content

6:00–6:05 p.m.

Opening Address by Session Chair—Dr. Anurag Sharma

  • Introduction to workshop and journals;
  • Programme outline;
  • Speakers’ introductions.

6:05–6:25 p.m.

MDPI, Open Access, and Introduction to Journals

Speaker: Ms. Andjela Sakota

This session introduces MDPI and the open access publishing model and highlights journals in the engineering, electrical and electronics, and environment and ecology fields. It also offers a concise overview of MDPI’s editorial process, covering peer review and ethical practices.

6:25–6:45 p.m.

How to Write and Structure an Academic Paper

Speaker: Ms. Andjela Sakota

Developed by MDPI’s Author Services team, this section provides effective strategies for crafting clear, coherent manuscripts, and improving logical flow, readability, and impactful communication with reviewers and readers.

6:45–7:05 p.m.

How to Respond to Peer Reviewers

Speaker: Ms. Bianca Raluca Berezoschi

This session will guide authors on effectively addressing major and minor revision comments from peer reviewers. Participants will learn how to make the necessary adjustments to their manuscripts while ensuring that all feedback is adequately addressed. By mastering this process, authors can improve their chances of successful publication.

7:05–7:15 p.m.

Q&A Session

7:15–7:25 p.m.

Experience sharing by Dr. Anurag Sharma

7:25–7:30 p.m.

Closing of Programme