Working with Publishers - A Workshop for PGRs and ECRs

Working with Publishers

If you would like to be added to the waiting list (in case we get any cancellations) please email Sue Rae (s.rae@warwick.ac.uk) your name, department, and any dietary or access needs.
Places limited - fully booked - waiting list only
Closing date 19/05/26.

Wednesday 3rd June 2026 – Space 41, Scarman House - 10:00-16:00

Feedback Form

Please read in advance some of the pre-circulated materials, below

All participants need to bring a laptop!

Resources for pre-circulation

Provisional Programme – Wednesday 3rd June 2026

10.00-10.30 Coffee (Scarman House, Ground Floor Lounge)

10.30-11.30 (Scarman House, Space 41, 1^st Floor) Morning sessions led by William Rupp, HRC Director
• Introduction to the HRC
• Aims of the Workshop
• Introduction to Participants

11.30-12.00
• How to choose where to publish?
• What are the challenges?

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12.00-13.00 Lunch (Scarman House Restaurant)

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13.00-14.30 Session led by William Rupp and Ella Wilson, Commissioning Editor, Bloomsbury Academic (Scarman House, Space 41, 1st Floor)
• How to structure a book proposal
• What is the work of the editor(s)?

Responding to peer review feedback
• Permissions
• Contracts
The production process
Q&A

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14.30-15.00 Tea
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15.00-15.30

Q&A Open Access Publishing - tbc

15.30-16.00
• Introduction to HRC support (edited volumes)
• Goal setting/Final discussion/Q&A
• Workshop Feedback

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