The Department of Library at SRM University-AP, in collaboration with Cambridge University Press, is organising an online webinar titled “Author Workshop & User Awareness Session”. Scheduled for November 04, 2026, the session features Ms Chanchal Gilotra, Customer Success Manager (Academic) at Cambridge University Press, as the speaker, with Dr A Janakiraman, University Librarian at SRM University-AP, serving as the moderator.
The workshop addresses practical aspects of academic publishing and scholarly communication for researchers, faculty, and students. The session provides guidance on using academic databases, selecting suitable journals, understanding open access models, identifying predatory publications, and maintaining ethical standards throughout the publication process.
Session Coverage
- Publishing Foundations & Open Access Overview: Fundamentals of academic publishing structures and open access distribution.
- Journal Selection: Practical methods for choosing appropriate academic journals for research submission.
- Publishing Ethics & Predatory Journals: Guidelines for evaluating publication credibility and preventing unethical publishing practices.
- Open Access Models: Structural breakdown of open access options and publication licensing.
- Publication Decision Process: Steps involved in editorial review and journal decision workflows.
- Platform Operations: Demonstration of search, discovery, and research tools on Cambridge Core and Cambridge Aspire.
Key Details
- Date: November 04, 2026
- Time: 03:00 PM
- Resource Person: Ms Chanchal Gilotra (Customer Success Manager – Academic, Cambridge University Press)