Overview

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the editors of Digital Commons Premier journals, we are dedicated to aiding your journey towards development and indexation through our Strategic Advising Services. This page is dedicated to the Digital Commons Premier Community, providing support and information on all relevant events and activities.

New Events

July 2025

• July 1, 2025: GenAI in Scientific Writing & Publishing
  • Speaker: Daniel Stuckey, Senior Publishing Ethics Expert, Elsevier
  • Join us for a timely webinar on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Scientific Writing and Scholarly Publishing. Daniel Stuckey from Elsevier will explore the role of GenAI in research publishing, ethical considerations, and how Elsevier addresses these developments.
  • Register here: Registration Link
• July 30, 2025: Ethical Publishing Practices: Guidelines and case studies from COPE
  • Speaker: Marie Soulière, Head of Editorial Ethics, Frontiers, and COPE Council Member
  • Join us for a timely webinar on the latest guidance and standards in publication ethics. Marie Soulière, representing COPE at this webinar, will cover: 
    • The latest guidelines and ethical standards in publishing
    • Real-world case studies that highlight common ethical dilemmas and how they were resolved
    • Practical advice on how journals can uphold integrity and transparency.
  • COPE Announcement: Digital Commons webinar: Ethical publishing practices | COPE: Committee on Publication Ethics
  • Register here: Registration Link

Previous Events

• May 28, 2025: Getting indexed – the Elsevier experience
  • Speaker: Geraldine Lovell, Senior Indexation Manager at Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 444| Attended: 119| Attendance Rate: 27% | Total Questions: 30
• May 21, 2025: DOAJ Indexation Workshop (Session 3 - English)
  • Speaker: Islam Khalil, Strategic Adviser, Digital Commons Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 19| Attended: 5| Attendance Rate: 26% | Total Questions: 2
• May 20, 2025: DOAJ Indexation Workshop (Session 2 - Arabic)
  • Speaker: Islam Khalil, Strategic Adviser, Digital Commons Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 17| Attended: 10| Attendance Rate: 59% | Total Questions: 1
• May 19, 2025: DOAJ Indexation Workshop (Session 1 - English)
  • Speaker: Islam Khalil, Strategic Adviser, Digital Commons Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 22| Attended: 12| Attendance Rate: 55% | Total Questions: 0
• May 14, 2025: Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Webinar
  • Speaker: Mahmoud Khalifa, Managing Editor and MENA Ambassador, DOAJ
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 63| Attended: 30| Attendance Rate: 48% | Total Questions: 6
• April 30, 2025: Pros and Cons of Publishing Special Issues
  • Speaker: Marc Chahin, Director of Content Acquisition at Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 94| Attended: 52| Attendance Rate: 55% | Total Questions: 20
• April 16, 2025: Scopus Indexation Workshop (Session 3 - English)
  • Speaker: Islam Khalil, Strategic Adviser, Digital Commons Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 148| Attended: 39| Attendance Rate: 26% | Total Questions: 4
• April 15, 2025: Scopus Indexation Workshop (Session 2 - Arabic)
  • Speaker: Islam Khalil, Strategic Adviser, Digital Commons Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 365| Attended: 82| Attendance Rate: 22% | Total Questions: 21
• April 14, 2025: Scopus Indexation Workshop (Session 1 - English)
  • Speaker: Islam Khalil, Strategic Adviser, Digital Commons Elsevier
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 230| Attended: 76 | Attendance Rate: 33% | Total Questions: 17
• February 25, 2025: Scopus Content Selection Webinar
  • Speaker: Shareef Bhailal, Senior Product Manager, Scopus
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
  • Registered: 197 | Attended: 114 | Attendance Rate: 58% | Total Questions: 44
• August 13, 2024: Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Webinar
  • Speaker: Dr. Mahmoud Khalifa, Managing Editor and MENA Ambassador, DOAJ
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link
• July 24, 2024: Web of Science Webinar
  • Speaker: Helene (Helen) Stewart, Director of Editorial Relations at the Web of Science.
  • To request the recording, materials, and forms, please complete the following form: Form Link

We look forward to your participation in these events and initiatives. 

For any further inquiries or support, please do not hesitate to contact us (i.khalil@elsevier.com).