We invite you to the PhD workshop, which will take place on 16 and 17 May 2025 as part of the 8th international scientific conference "Tourism in Southern and Eastern Europe" (ToSEE 2025).
This workshop will provide a platform for early career researchers, PhD students and postgraduates to present their work, engage in academic discussions and receive constructive feedback from distinguished scholars.
An important topic is the session "How to Publish in Top Journals?", which will be chaired by Professor Raffaele Filieri (Audencia Business School, France) and offer insights into high-impact publishing. Take part and advance your research and academic career!
PhD Workshop Timetable
- Friday, May 16th, 2025 | 15.00 - 19.00h
- Saturday, May 17th, 2025 | 09.00 - 14.00h
Onsite (Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management - HALL B2)
TOPICS
Understanding Top-Tier Journals
- What top-tier journals expect- hot and cold topics
- Common reasons for desk rejection
Writing a Theoretical Paper
- Types of theoretical papers: state-of-the-art review, and systematic literature review (SLR) - what works for top tier journals
- Anchoring theory in contribution: research gap, pitfalls in positioning theory and ensuring novelty
Writing an Empirical Paper
- Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods: when and how to choose the right method
Tips from Editor & Reviewer
- What gets rejected: common flaws
- Responding to reviewers: common mistakes and how to handle reviewer feedback
Paper development workshop
- Hands-on feedback and group discussion on participants’ draft manuscripts
NOTE: Doctoral students who successfully complete the task assigned as part of the PhD workshop can receive 5 ECTS credits, that will be recognised as part of the scientific, teaching and professional activities within their doctoral programme
How to apply?