"Publishing in Leading Journals: From Submission to Scopus" Event Held at BAU South Campus with Prof. Richard Whatmore

Bahçeşehir University (BAU) hosted Prof. Richard Whatmore, one of the leading international figures in academic publishing, on 5–6 May 2025. Professor of Modern History at the University of St Andrews, editor of the journal History of European Ideas and a member of the Scopus Content Selection and Advisory Board (History and Philosophy), Prof. Whatmore shared important insights into the world of academic publishing with participants during the comprehensive two-day program.

"Publishing in Leading Journals: From Submission to Scopus"
At the event held at the BAU South Campus, topics such as journal selection, preparing a strong submission, peer review processes and the criteria for acceptance into the Scopus index were discussed in detail for researchers aiming to publish academically.
Prof. Whatmore also offered participants valuable insights into open access publishing, ways to increase research visibility, and the qualities editors and reviewers look for in academic work.
The event took place amid wide interest and engagement, with the participation of BAU President Prof. Dr. Esra Hatipoğlu, Vice President Prof. Dr. Tunç Bozbura and many researchers and academics.

Workshop: "How to Establish a Leading International Academic Journal?"
The workshop held on the second day of the event took place in a more focused setting with the participation of university leadership and faculty-level academic leaders. The workshop was attended by BAU President Prof. Dr. Esra Hatipoğlu, Vice President Prof. Dr. Tunç Bozbura and faculty deans.
In this special session, Prof. Whatmore shared the fundamental steps of building a strong academic journal, the processes of developing an editorial vision, establishing international networks of authors and reviewers, setting ethical and publication standards, and strategies for achieving visibility in indexes such as Scopus. The workshop concluded with an interactive Q&A session.
This intensive two-day program made an important contribution in line with Bahçeşehir University's vision of promoting academic publishing.