Knowledge Hub
The Knowledge Hub was designed for members of the HEAL-Link (Hellenic Academic Libraries Link) and features seminars presented by partner publishers regarding their provided services.
The purpose of the Hub is to empower and equip researchers with essential skills and tools, enabling them to publish effectively, share their findings responsibly, and maximize the impact of their work.
Participants will gain practical knowledge on various topics, ranging from mastering academic writing and peer review to navigating publication ethics and research data management.
| Date & Time | Webinar Title/Information | Registration |
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| 19, 20, 21 & 22 May 2026 |
Publisher : Elsevier
Complete Anatomy
Language: EN A series of 60-minute online training sessions on the use of Complete Anatomy, available to HEAL-Link members through subscription. Complete Anatomy allows users to visualize, manipulate, modify, and understand the spatial relationships of anatomical structures with a remarkable level of detail. Anatomy is considered one of the basic or “preclinical” sciences of medicine, and its study is essential for diagnosis, treatment, and clinical correlations in medical practice. Four different time slots with the same content are offered – please join the session that works best for you. |
registration 19/5 15:30 registration 20/5 12:00 registration 21/5 17:00 registration 22/5 10:00 |
| 28 May 2026 13:00 |
Publisher : Elsevier
LeapSpace (formerly ScienceDirect AI)
Language: EN Online webinar on the LeapSpace service (formerly ScienceDirect AI), available to HEAL-Link members across all Greek universities and research centres. LeapSpace is an AI-powered research workspace that helps researchers explore the literature and identify relevant authors and funding opportunities, powered by data from Scopus and ScienceDirect as well as third-party full-text articles. The session will cover the core features of the platform and introduce two new tools: File Upload (allowing researchers to upload up to five of their own documents and search what the broader peer-reviewed literature says in relation to their work, drawing on more than 100 million trusted sources) and Claim Radar (identifying specific claims within a manuscript and matching them against the scientific record, showing where evidence supports, contradicts or is contested — so researchers can strengthen their work before submission). After the session, attendees will receive the training materials and a certificate of participation. Privacy note: uploaded files are only available to the user who uploaded them, are not shared with other users, and are not used to train models. |
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| 3 June 2026 |
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Mastering Academic Article Writing: Humanities & Social Sciences – Day 1
Language: EN This two-day workshop covers academic writing essentials, article structure, and writing strategies, in the area of Humanities & Social Sciences. Participants will learn to draft, outline, and review papers, create effective titles and abstracts. |
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| 4 June 2026 |
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Mastering Academic Article Writing: Humanities & Social Sciences – Day 2
Language: EN The second part of this interactive, two-day writing workshop continues to examine all the key elements of writing a research paper in the areas of Humanities & Social Sciences. |
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| 17 June 2026 |
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Essentials of Effective and Impactful Peer Reviewing
Language: EN This workshop provides a comprehensive look at peer review, teaching participants how to assess papers, write reports, and navigate ethical considerations. Attendees will develop strategies for effective reviewing and understand their responsibilities as peer reviewers. |
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| 26 August 2026 |
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Research Data Management and Sharing
Language: EN This session focuses on preparing datasets for sharing, best practices for repositories, and writing Data Availability Statements. Participants will learn ethical and legal aspects of data sharing and strategies for handling sensitive data. |
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| 16 September 2026 |
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Open Research & the Future of Publishing
Language: EN This course explores open research models, their adoption by stakeholders, and their impact on publishing workflows. Participants will learn ethical considerations and practices for engaging in open science and speculate on future publishing trends. |
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| 14 October 2026 |
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Increasing the Real-World Impact of Your Research
Language: EN This workshop highlights how multimedia formats like plain language summaries, infographics, and videos can enhance research impact. Participants will learn practical strategies for creating and submitting impactful content. |
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| 18 November 2026 |
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Smart Sharing – Navigating Social Media as a Researcher
Language: EN This course helps researchers define social media goals, select platforms, and develop effective strategies. Participants will learn community management, impact measurement, and how to avoid common pitfalls in social media use. |
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| 9 December 2026 |
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Creating a Book Proposal
Language: EN This workshop guides participants in shaping book ideas, completing proposal templates, and navigating the review process. Attendees will draft a proposal, learn tips for success, and explore open access options for academic book publishing. |
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April 27, 28 & 29 and May 5, 6, 2026
Introduction to CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform & Basic Reference Search
Introduction to the CAS SciFinder Discovery Platform with a focus on basic reference searching. Participants learn how to navigate the interface, perform fundamental literature searches, and explore the breadth of CAS content covering chemistry and related sciences.
April 27, 28 & 29 and May 5, 6, 2026
Advanced Reference Search and CAS Newton
This session covers advanced reference search techniques in CAS SciFinder and introduces CAS Newton, the AI-powered research assistant. Learn how to refine queries, apply filters effectively, and leverage AI capabilities to accelerate scientific discovery and literature analysis.
April 27, 28 & 29 and May 5, 6, 2026
Substance Searching by Name and Structure
Learn how to search for chemical substances using names, CAS Registry Numbers, and structures. The webinar demonstrates the structure editor, similarity and substructure searches, and how to retrieve detailed substance information including properties, suppliers, and related literature.
April 27, 28 & 29 and May 5, 6, 2026
Reaction Searching
Discover how to search for chemical reactions in CAS SciFinder. The session covers reaction search strategies, filtering by yield, conditions, and reagents, and how to access experimental procedures and references for both single-step and multi-step transformations.
April 27, 28 & 29 and May 5, 6, 2026
Retrosynthetic Analysis
This webinar demonstrates the retrosynthesis planning tools in CAS SciFinder, helping researchers design synthetic routes for target molecules. The session combines experimental pathways from the CAS content collection with AI-predicted routes to support synthetic chemistry decision-making.
April 27, 28 & 29 and May 5, 6, 2026
Searching for CAS Analytical Methods
Learn how to locate analytical methods using CAS SciFinder. The session covers searching by analyte, technique, and sample matrix to retrieve validated procedures from the literature, helping researchers identify suitable methodologies for their analytical workflows.
April 27, 28 & 29 and May 5, 6, 2026
Searching for Formulations
This webinar shows how to search for chemical formulations in CAS SciFinder, including consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and industrial mixtures. Learn to identify ingredients, concentrations, applications, and supporting literature for formulation research and development.
March 6, 2026
ScienceDirect AI in Academic Research & Gold Open Access Publications
Two-part on-site/hybrid session hosted at KEDEA (Aristotle University). The first part introduced LeapSpace, an AI-assisted research workspace powered by Scopus and ScienceDirect data, helping researchers explore topics, review literature, and identify funding opportunities. The second part covered Open Access publishing, the HEAL-Link Read and Publish agreement with Elsevier, and how to navigate the Open Access Platform across Elsevier’s 3,000+ journals.
February 25, 2026
Choosing a Quality Journal for Your Work
This session guided researchers in selecting quality journals, using databases and tools to identify relevant options. It covered journal metrics, quality indicators, and predatory publishers, helping participants assess journals effectively.
February 19, 2026
Learn how to use Mendeley
Learn how to use Mendeley with Elsevier. This training session covers the various functionalities of Mendeley Reference Manager, Cite and accompanying applications. Mendeley is a reference management software to support researchers in managing references, organizing libraries, reading and annotating PDFs, and citing research while writing.
January 28, 2026
Fundamentals of Publishing
This workshop introduces participants to the publishing process, covering models, copyright, peer review, and production stages.
Key concepts like open access and academic publishing are explained, helping attendees understand the steps involved and distinguish peer review types. Participants will also learn about copyright and licenses.
January 15, 2026
ScienceDirect AI Training Webinar
Science Direct AI – Introduction to the tool and demo – a webinar recorded on 15. January 2026, dedicated to users in Greece – presentation by Elsevier’s Customer Success Manager – Alison Ferret.