Webinar agenda : 1- Understanding Publishing Models: Subscription journals, hybrid models, gold and green open access. 2- APCs Demystified: Why they exist, when they apply, and strategies for securing support (institutional agreements, publisher waivers, consortia). 3- Finding the Right Journal: Tools and strategies for journal selection, considering scope, indexing, impact, turnaround time, and audience. 4- Regional and Global Trends: How open access mandates, funder policies, and Gulf institutional agreements are shaping publishing. 5- Practical Pitfalls to Avoid: Recognizing predatory journals, balancing prestige with accessibility, and aligning choices with career advancement. About the speaker : Mr. Abdelgadir Nashwan is the Assistant Executive Director of Nursing & Midwifery Research at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), where he leads the development of a world-class research program aimed at advancing clinical practice and improving patient outcomes. With over a decade of experience at HMC, he has held several leadership roles, including Director of Nursing for Education & Practice Development and Hospital Research Officer. Mr. Nashwan is also an active contributor to academic publishing, serving as Associate Editor at Cureus Journal of Medical Science and Editorial Board Member for Elsevier’s Journal of Medicine, Surgery and Public Health and HBKU Press’s Avicenna. His work spans clinical research, nursing education and editorial consulting and he is widely recognized for his commitment to excellence, ethics and innovation in healthcare.
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