PLEASE NOTE: This session includes breakfast. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.

Moderator: Caroline Reinhold

This interactive session offers a comprehensive guide to academic publishing within the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal (CARJ). Participants will gain expert insights into the entire publication process—from manuscript submission to acceptance—while learning how to effectively navigate peer review and handle rejection. Led by seasoned editors and authors, the session will equip attendees with practical strategies to enhance their publishing success and confidently advance their academic radiology careers.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  • Describe key strategies for preparing and submitting a manuscript that meets CARJ’s standards for acceptance.
  • Demonstrate effective approaches to conducting a scholarly peer review of a manuscript.
  • Apply best practices to maximize the likelihood of successful academic publishing in radiology journals.

CanMEDS:

  • Communicator
  • Scholar
  • Professional

Target Audience:

  • Radiologist
  • Resident
  • Fellow

How to get your manuscript accepted by CARJ?
Michael Patlas

This presentation will describe a current status of Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal (CARJ). The speaker (Editor-In-Chief of the Journal) will review submission categories and provide a practical advice to potential CARJ authors.

Handling Rejection
Kate Hanneman

Rejection is an inevitable part of academic publishing, but it doesn’t have to be the end of the story. This presentation will provide actionable advice on how to move forward after a manuscript is declined — by gleaning insights from reviewer comments, revising effectively, and turning setbacks into opportunities for stronger, more successful submissions.

COI: None Declared

How to Ace Peer Review
Bruce Forster

This presentation will focus on the key elements of an 'ace' peer review, and outline the most common mistakes made during this process.