This competency focuses on engaging actively in the academic publishing process. It includes understanding editorial systems, preparing publishable content, responding to peer review, and contributing to the scholarly communication ecosystem. It also supports ethical authorship practices and open science dissemination.

Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of academic publishing workflows and standards, enabling them to navigate the various stages of publication with confidence. The learning path will cover essential aspects of contributing as an author, co-author, or reviewer, providing practical insights into each role's responsibilities and expectations. Additionally, participants will learn to uphold ethical and inclusive practices in scholarly communication, ensuring their contributions are both responsible and impactful. Through this learning path, individuals will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to actively participate in the publication process, fostering a collaborative and ethical academic environment.

By the end of this learning path, participants will be able to actively participate in the publication process by understanding editorial systems, preparing publishable content, effectively responding to peer review, and contributing to the scholarly communication ecosystem while upholding ethical authorship practices and promoting open science dissemination.

Key outcomes include being able to:

• Understand academic publishing workflows and standards.

• Contribute as an author, co-author, or reviewer in the publication process.

• Uphold ethical and inclusive practices in scholarly communication.