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You will learn about the various elements in a traditional research article and receive valuable tips on how to maximize their potential. Additionally, we highlight the importance of the abstract and how you can make sure yours packs a punch.</p> <div class="start-learning-button"> <a href="/writing-research/fundamentals-manuscript-preparation/generative-ai-publishing-community">Get Started</a> </div> </div> <section class="taxonomy-term-era-cycle-era-topic__information"> <h2 class="taxonomy-term-era-cycle-era-topic__information-title">What you will learn</h2> <div class="taxonomy-term-era-cycle-era-topic__objectives"> <ul><li>An introduction to the publishing process</li><li>Insights into how to build an article</li><li>Top tips for writing a great abstract</li></ul> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-era-cycle-era-topic__metadata"> <div class="taxonomy-term-era-cycle-era-topic__time"> <h3> Total Time</h3> <p>6+ hours</p> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-era-cycle-era-topic__modules"> <h3>Complete</h3> <p><span>0</span>/15</p> </div> <div class="taxonomy-term-era-cycle-era-topic__language"> <h3>Language</h3> <p> <span> English</span> </p> </div> </div> </section> <h2> Modules in Fundamentals of manuscript preparation</h2> <div class="view view-topic-modules view-id-topic_modules view-display-id-overview"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row"> <div class="node node--type-era-webinar node--view-mode-era-module-list-default clearfix node_module_list_default row"> <div class="module-image small-12 columns"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="/writing-research/fundamentals-manuscript-preparation/generative-ai-publishing-community" hreflang="en"><img src="/uploads/styles/era_medium_cropped_400_240/public/2024-01/Generative%20AI%20New%20policies%2C%20opportunities%20and%20risks-2.png?itok=NuI1PsaQ" width="500" height="300" alt="Generative AI in the Publishing Community " loading="lazy" class="image-style-era-medium-cropped-400-240" /> </a> </div> <div class="image-overlay"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-duration field--type-duration field--label-hidden field__item">19 m</div> <div class="field field--name-field-era-cycle field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Fundamentals of manuscript preparation</div> </div> </div> <div class="module-content small-12 columns"> <h3><a href="/writing-research/fundamentals-manuscript-preparation/generative-ai-publishing-community" rel="title">Generative AI in the Publishing Community </a></h3> The rise of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies has led to new policies for researchers, offering transparency and guidance. </div> <div class="module-footer small-12 columns"> <div class="save-inactive">Save</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="node node--type-era-webinar node--view-mode-era-module-list-default clearfix node_module_list_default row"> <div class="module-image small-12 columns"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="/writing-research/fundamentals-manuscript-preparation/author-policies-use-generative-ai" hreflang="en"><img src="/uploads/styles/era_medium_cropped_400_240/public/2024-01/Generative%20AI%20New%20policies%2C%20opportunities%20and%20risks-2_1.png?itok=CFF8Lw5E" width="500" height="300" alt="Author policies on the use of Generative AI " loading="lazy" class="image-style-era-medium-cropped-400-240" /> </a> </div> <div class="image-overlay"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-duration field--type-duration field--label-hidden field__item">11 m</div> <div class="field field--name-field-era-cycle field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Fundamentals of manuscript preparation</div> </div> </div> <div class="module-content small-12 columns"> <h3><a href="/writing-research/fundamentals-manuscript-preparation/author-policies-use-generative-ai" rel="title">Author policies on the use of Generative AI </a></h3> In part 2 of our “Generative AI: New policies, opportunities, and risks” recorded webinar, Daniel Stuckey, Senior Publishing Ethics Expert, explores the increasing number of ethical cases that deal </div> <div class="module-footer small-12 columns"> <div class="save-inactive">Save</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="node node--type-era-webinar node--view-mode-era-module-list-default clearfix node_module_list_default row"> <div class="module-image small-12 columns"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="/writing-research/fundamentals-manuscript-preparation/generative-ai-qa" hreflang="en"><img src="/uploads/styles/era_medium_cropped_400_240/public/2024-01/Generative%20AI%20New%20policies%2C%20opportunities%20and%20risks-2_2.png?itok=7vfYlRiz" width="500" height="300" alt="Generative AI: Q&A " loading="lazy" class="image-style-era-medium-cropped-400-240" /> </a> </div> <div class="image-overlay"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-duration field--type-duration field--label-hidden field__item">23 m</div> <div class="field field--name-field-era-cycle field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Fundamentals of manuscript preparation</div> </div> </div> <div class="module-content small-12 columns"> <h3><a href="/writing-research/fundamentals-manuscript-preparation/generative-ai-qa" rel="title">Generative AI: Q&A </a></h3> Could AI reduce the time from manuscript submission to publication? Does your author policy refer to AI as it is used in many fields in the research process, for example, to process data? </div> <div class="module-footer small-12 columns"> <div class="save-inactive">Save</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="node node--type-era-webinar node--promoted node--view-mode-era-module-list-default clearfix node_module_list_default row"> <div class="module-image small-12 columns"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="/writing-research/fundamentals-manuscript-preparation/generative-ai-new-policies-opportunities-risks" hreflang="en"><img src="/uploads/styles/era_medium_cropped_400_240/public/2023-09/Elsevier-ResearchersAcademy-Nov2022-9_10-v2B.png?itok=9xjScvsG" width="500" height="300" alt="Generative AI in research evaluation" loading="lazy" class="image-style-era-medium-cropped-400-240" /> </a> </div> <div class="image-overlay"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-duration field--type-duration field--label-hidden field__item">1 h</div> <div class="field field--name-field-era-cycle field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Fundamentals of manuscript preparation</div> </div> </div> <div class="module-content small-12 columns"> <h3><a href="/writing-research/fundamentals-manuscript-preparation/generative-ai-new-policies-opportunities-risks" rel="title">Generative AI: New policies, opportunities, and risks</a></h3> The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies has triggered new polici </div> <div class="module-footer small-12 columns"> <div class="save-inactive">Save</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row"> <div class="node node--type-era-webinar node--view-mode-era-module-list-default clearfix node_module_list_default row"> <div class="module-image small-12 columns"> <div class="field field--name-field-era-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <a href="/writing-research/fundamentals-manuscript-preparation/data-visualization" hreflang="en"><img src="/uploads/styles/era_medium_cropped_400_240/public/2023-11/Elsevier-ResearchersAcademy-Nov2022-6_10-v3.png?itok=bI8SgguG" width="500" height="300" alt="1. 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