Prof. Monica Lira-Cantu, from the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), Barcelona (Spain), Editor in Chief, APL Energy and Dr. Shriyaa Mittal, Journal Manager, AIP Publishing (USA) will give two seminars, which are specially addressed to students and postdocs.

Agenda

9.00–9.15 APL Energy: bridging the gap between groundbreaking research and technological innovation (15 min) – Prof. Monica Lira-Cantu

9.15 – 9.30 How to start writing your paper (15 min) –  Dr. Shriyaa Mittal

9.30 – 9.45 Q&A

Abstracts

APL Energy: Bridging the gap between groundbreaking research and technological innovation

Prof. Lira-Cantu will introduce you to a new journal from AIP Publishing: APL Energy, where she is Editor-in-Chief. She will present the scientific vision of the journal, introduce you to its main objectives and article types. APL Energy will feature research related to energy and the integration of different energy technologies. It covers different areas of energy research and applications, from materials for energy and energy sources, applications of energy generation, storage and harvesting, including renewable energy and sustainability. She will also introduce a new article type, the “Proof of Concepts and Prototypes”, a brief description of an already demonstrated or intellectual property (IP) protected idea and its pathway to commercial viability. They welcome your submissions to the journal!

How to start writing your paper

Well-organized and clearly written papers are key to communication of scientific ideas. Readers should be excited by the title and abstract, drawn into the topic by the introduction, and appreciative of the wider significance after reading the discussion. There are many ways to approach writing and several different structures that can be used. In this talk, she will provide strategies to begin drafting your paper and discuss common mistakes to avoid.