{"id":44685,"date":"2026-01-19T17:43:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/?post_type=events&#038;p=44685"},"modified":"2026-01-19T17:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:15:06","slug":"webinar-inside-an-editors-first-read-a-live-manuscript-review","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/webinar-inside-an-editors-first-read-a-live-manuscript-review","title":{"rendered":"Webinar: Inside an Editor\u2019s First Read: A Live Manuscript Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before peer review begins, every manuscript goes through a critical first screening by the journal editor. In many cases,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">decisions are made within minutes\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">often leading to desk rejection due to issues that could have been addressed before submission.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To help researchers understand what truly happens during this\u00a0initial\u00a0editorial assessment, we invite you to a\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">free, live\u00a0webinar\u00a0featuring a real-time manuscript review<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0led by an experienced academic editor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\">Date:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\">\u00a012 February<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW91075464 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW91075464 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW91075464 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\">Time:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\">\u00a01:00 PM GMT<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW91075464 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW91075464 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW91075464 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\">Duration:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\">\u00a01 hour<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW91075464 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW91075464 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW91075464 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\">Language:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\">\u00a0English<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW91075464 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW91075464 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW91075464 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\">Fee:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW91075464 BCX0\">\u00a0Free<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW91075464 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW167722979 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/e\/18c039e0-f11a-11f0-a714-e1ed37729db6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW167722979 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW167722979 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Register Free Now<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW167722979 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What to Expect from This Session<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0webinar\u00a0offers a behind-the-scenes look at how editors evaluate manuscripts during their first read. Through a\u00a0live manuscript review, participants will see exactly how editorial decisions are made and what triggers early rejections.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key insights include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How editors assess\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fit, quality, and clarity<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0during\u00a0initial\u00a0screening.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Common issues that lead to\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">desk rejection before peer review.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Which manuscript sections receive the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">most editorial\u00a0scrutiny.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How small but targeted improvements can significantly <strong>strengthen\u00a0a submission<\/strong>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Practical, <strong>editor-informed strategies<\/strong> to revise manuscripts before submission.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is a highly practical session for researchers planning submissions to international journals in\u00a02026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About the Speaker<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Emily Leavitt\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">|\u00a0A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nthropology | Academic Trainer and Editor<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-44686 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emily-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"94\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Emily-300x300.jpg 300w, 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With a background in anthropology, ESL, and translation, she supports authors, students, and faculty in strengthening their academic writing. Her approach focuses on helping researchers convey their core message\u00a0<\/span>clearly, concisely, and accurately, in line with journal expectations.<\/p>\n<p>See your manuscript through an editor\u2019s eyes \u2014 before you submit. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airmeet.com\/e\/18c039e0-f11a-11f0-a714-e1ed37729db6\">Reserve your seats now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70957,"featured_media":44687,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[],"event_type":[2358],"new_categories":[],"new_tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-44685","events","type-events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_type-webinars"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Webinar: Inside an Editor\u2019s First Read: A Live Manuscript Review | Editage Insights<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Before peer review begins, every manuscript goes through a critical first screening by the journal editor. 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