The Renaissance Society of America will be holding a professional development webinar on “Publishing Your First Article (and the Unspoken Rules of Publishing You Need to Know).”

This webinar will provide advice on how to prepare a research paper for publication with an academic journal. Examples may focus on the field of Renaissance studies, but the practical advice should be applicable in all fields of History and the Humanities.

Graduate students in History at Northern Illinois University are encouraged to participate in this webinar.

Note that the RSA indicates that registration is required: “If you are not an RSA member, you will need to register as a current member to attend this webinar. Membership rates are based on income, and start at just $20 per year.”

Here is the RSA’s announcement:

Ideal for first-time authors, learn the basics of scholarly publishing at the upcoming professional development webinar, “Publishing Your First Article (and the Unspoken Rules of Publishing You Need to Know).” Brett Rushforth, Editor in Chief of the Huntington Library Quarterly, will outline the submission, peer review, and editing process. Ruth Noyes, an educator with expertise in academic and grant writing, will provide actionable advice and share the “unspoken rules” of publishing. 

This webinar will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. EST. Easily convert the time zone.

Panelists:

• Brett Rushforth, The Huntington
• Ruth Noyes, Estonian Academy of Arts
• Susan Kogan, (chair), Utah State University

Here is the link to register for this webinar:

https://www.rsa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1922139