Courses
Open Access publishing: overcoming the challenges and busting the myths
This training material has been developed under the scope of the PATTERN PROJECT to support researchers in understanding and navigating the evolving landscape of Open Access publishing. The self-paced course “Open Access Publishing: Retaining Copyright and Maximizing Research Impact” is designed to empower learners by providing a flexible, interactive learning experience. Participants will work through structured modules at their own pace, engaging with session plans, case studies, and practical exercises that reinforce key concepts and encourage application in real-world research contexts.
This course is available in Turkish [TR], Greek [GR], Portuguese [PT] and Croatian[CR] language.
Trusted publishers for my research: decoding good practices & overcoming predatory publishers
This training material has been developed under the scope of the PATTERN project to support researchers in navigating the complex landscape of scholarly publishing. The course focuses on helping learners assess journals and publishers, identify predatory publishing practices, and select credible venues for disseminating their research outputs. Through interactive discussion and guided exploration, participants will become familiar with practical tools and evaluation criteria for making informed decisions about where to publish.
This is a trainer's guide with digital context for a 2-hour face-to-face session that introduces key concepts in responsible publishing, including how to evaluate journals based on transparency, quality standards, and ethical practices. A recommended prerequisite is the self-paced course “Open Access publishing: overcoming the challenges and busting the myths.”
This material has also been translated in Turkish language.
