Academic Publishing Workshop at the High Performance Sport Institute, 26 March 2026
- Mar 12
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MDPI Singapore is pleased to announce our upcoming Academic Publishing Workshop, organised in collaboration with the High Performance Sport Institute (HPSI), Singapore. The session will be led by MDPI Regional Journal Relations Specialists, Dr. Steven Moay and Ms. Natasa Miladinovic. This workshop aims to enhance participants’ understanding of the scholarly publishing landscape, strengthen research visibility, and provide practical guidance on best practices for successful manuscript preparation and submission.
Learning objectives:
Understanding the scholarly publishing landscape;
Choosing the right journal for your research;
Preparing a high-quality manuscript;
Insights into MDPI’s editorial and peer-review processes.
Date: 26 March 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Program and Content | Time |
Registration | 10:00–10:20 a.m. |
Opening Remarks by Head of the Sport Science and Sport Medicine | 10:20–10:30 a.m. |
Dr. Steven Moay MDPI, Open Access and Journal Introduction
| 10:30–10:40 a.m. |
Dr. Steven Moay How to Write and Structure a Journal Article
| 10:40–11:20 a.m. |
Ms. Natasa Miladinovic How to Respond to Peer Reviews
| 11:20 a.m.–12:05 p.m. |
Dr. Danny Lum Publishing Insights
| 12:05–12:25 p.m. |
Closing Remarks | 12:25–12:30 p.m. |
Speakers
 | Dr. Steven Moay completed his PhD in materials science at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in August 2024. His research focused on the valorization of human-hair keratin for burn-wound treatments. Since joining MDPI in May 2023, Dr. Moay has served as both an Assistant Editor and a Section Managing Editor for the Bioengineering journal under the engineering section. He also serves as the group leader for the following Sections: “Pharmaceutical Sciences”, “Engineering”, Biodiversity”, “Physics”, “Polymer Science”, and “Technology”. He has actively participated in numerous scholar visits, showcasing outstanding communication skills in his interactions with scholars and local colleagues. |
 | Natasa Miladinovic has a master’s degree in spatial planning, as well as a master’s degree in environmental engineering from the University of Belgrade. She joined MDPI in 2020 and worked as Assistant Editor and Special Issue Editor for several years. Since 2022, she has worked as a Journal Relations Specialist and senior conference representative at MDPI. |
