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SUMMARY: PWF Professional Development Series: How to Publish High-Impact P
 hysics from the Global South
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261028T130000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261028T143000Z
DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20261112T062533Z
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DESCRIPTION:The PWF Professional Development Series brings together resear
 chers and experts from around the world to share practical skills\, career
  insights\, and experiences that are directly relevant to scientists build
 ing their careers in the Global South. The series is hosted by ICTP Global
  Science Portal.\nThis session focuses on one of the most critical steps i
 n a researcher's career: publishing in high-impact international journals.
  While the path to acceptance is challenging for any scientist\, it can be
  particularly complex for those working in the Global South. This panel br
 ings together diverse perspectives to demystify the academic publishing pr
 ocess and provide actionable strategies for success.\nSpeakers:\nDr. Sami 
 Mitra (Senior Editor\, Physical Review Letters)\, who will offer an editor
 's perspective on what makes a paper stand out and how to navigate the pee
 r-review process.\nDr. Sananda Biswas (Researcher and science communicator
 \, ex-postdoc at ICTP)\, who will discuss strategies for clear scientific 
 communication.\nDr. Omnia Hamdy (Associate Professor\, Cairo University\; 
 Recipient\, ICO/ICTP Gallieno Denardo Award 2025)\, who will share her exp
 erience and practical strategies for conducting and publishing experimenta
 l physics research from a developing country.\nModerator:\nDr. Natasa Stoj
 ic\, PWF Co-coordinator and research scientist\, ICTP\nThe discussion will
  explore the specific barriers faced by researchers in the Global South\, 
 how to communicate research effectively to international audiences\, and h
 ow to navigate career transitions. The session will conclude with an open 
 Q&A\, providing participants with the opportunity to ask direct questions 
 to the speakers.\nRegistration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/-1n
 koLjcRHSq7-lgBhEFYwImportant time zone note: Europe switches to winter tim
 e on 25 October\, so this event will be at 14:00 CET (UTC+1). Since some r
 egions change their clocks on different dates\, please make sure to calcul
 ate your local time accordingly!\n\n//indico.ictp.it/event/11551/
LOCATION:Online
URL://indico.ictp.it/event/11551/
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