Training Workshop : publishing in Scopus journals

Jointly organized by the Institute of Urban Techniques Management and the Center for Excellence in Writing of the University of Constantine 3 Salah Boubnider, this hybrid workshop, scheduled for April 30, 2026, is intended for doctoral students of the Institute and is part of an effort to strengthen skills in scientific publishing.

This workshop offers focused training on best practices in scholarly publishing. It will briefly cover criteria for evaluating the credibility of academic journals and ways to avoid predatory journals, techniques for identifying journals indexed in Scopus in the field of urban studies, as well as the distinction between open-access publishing models and fee-based journals. Particular attention will also be given to academic translation strategies and to adapting manuscripts to meet the requirements of target journals.

training program

30 april 2026 : 9h00-9h30

Prof. Bouadam Roukia, Chair of the Institute’s Scientific Council

Opening Lecture: Ethics of Scientific Publishing and Research Visibility

30 april 2026 : 9h30-12h00

Prof. Ramzi Nouioua, Professor of Higher Education
Thematic Agency for the Humanities

  • How to verify the credibility of journals and avoid predatory journals
  • Methods for searching for journals indexed in Scopus within the field of Urban Planning and Urban Studies
  • Distinguishing between Open Access journals and journals with publication fees
  • Professional translation strategies and adapting the article to the target journal’s template