The Engineering Graduate Society presents this expert talk to equip graduate students with practical insights into research design, scientific writing, publication strategies, and scholarly communication, supporting them in navigating academic publishing with confidence.

We are pleased to welcome our guest speaker, Dr. Todd Hoare, Professor in Chemical Engineering at McMaster University, who will share valuable guidance on what journal editors look for and how to strengthen your manuscript for successful publication.

In this seminar, participants will learn to:

• Structure and write high-quality research papers for reputable journals
• Understand common reasons for manuscript rejection and how to avoid them
• Navigate ethics, communication, and professionalism during submission and peer review