Current Activities

Current Activities

IAVCEI ECR-Net Research Masterclass Series Part 2:
How to review a research paper

The second of the IAVCEI ECR-Net Research Masterclass Series is “How to review a research paper.” The peer-review process is a essential pillar of the scientific process, but it can be a mystery to many, especially for ECRs who may not have had the opportunity to formally review many research articles. Our experts, Dr Rebecca Neely and Prof. Karoly Nemeth, will outline the fundamentals of the scholarly review process, and guide you through how to conduct a fair and constructive review. Sign up below!

The 4-hour event will be hosted on Zoom on 10th September 2024, between 1100 and 1500 UTC. Register at the link below.

About the Experts

Dr Rebecca Neely

Dr Rebecca Neely is a Senior Editor for Nature Communications, based in London, UK. Dr Neely has a background in geoscience, with a PhD in Geology and Geochemistry from the University of Iceland. Previously an editor at Nature Geoscience, Dr Neely Rebecca now handles papers in solid Earth science and geochemistry for Nature Communications, evaluating submitted manuscripts and facilitating the peer review process. Find out more here: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/editors

Content Rebecca Neely
Prof. Karoly Németh

Prof. Karoly Németh is is a professor at Saudi Geological Survey, adjunct professor at Massey University (New Zealand), and senior research scientist at the Institute of Earth Physics and Space Science in Hungary. Prof. Németh is in the top 1% of reviewers in geosciences, according to publons, plus has experience as an editor in discipline-specific journals. Find out more about Prof. Németh’s research on volcanic geology, volcanic hazards, geoheritage and more here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Karoly-Nemeth-2.

Karoly Nemeth Portrait

Cities on Volcanoes 2024 in La Antigua, Guatemala

ECR-Net will be active during the COV12 meeting in Guatemala, which will run from February 11–17 2024. More details can be found at the COV website. The ECR-Net working group will be organising a bilingual mentorship event, to which all ECRs are welcome. There will be a career advice from mentors on a variety of topics.
When? Tuesday 13th February, 18:45–20:00 CST.
Where? Room San José (Hotel Porta), La Antigua, Guatemala.

ECR-Net estará activa durante la reunión COV12 en Guatemala, que se llevará a cabo del 11 al 17 de febrero de 2024. Pueden encontrarse más detalles en el sitio web de COV. El grupo de trabajo de ECR-Net organizará un evento de tutoría bilingüe, al cual todos los ECR son bienvenidos. Habrá asesoramiento profesional de mentores sobre una variedad de temas.

¿Cuándo? Martes 13 de febrero, de 18:45 a 20:00 h CST.
¿Dónde? Sala San José (Hotel Porta), La Antigua, Guatemala.


Introducing the IAVCEI ECR-Net Research Masterclass Series!

We will be hosting a four-part series of expert-led interactive workshops in 2023 and 2024, each one considering a different aspect of preparing, publishing, and publicising your research. 

The goals of this Series are to demystify the scholarly publishing system and to provide advice and resources to facilitate your research. Workshops will be hosted virtually, and will each be split over two days. They are primarily aimed at Early Career Researchers across the IAVCEI community, who may not have much experience with various aspects of publishing and research communication. 

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