As part of the one-day conference “Publishing Houses 360° – From Inspiration to Implementation,” organized by the Alumni Network of the Department of German Language and Literature of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), the Hellenic Academic Libraries Link (HEAL-Link) and the Library & Information Center of AUTh, in collaboration with Elsevier, will hold two pre-conference seminars on academic research.
The seminars will take place on Friday, March 6, at the KEDEA building of AUTh, from 11:00 to 13:30. In-person attendance is available for a limited number of participants (up to 150 people, on a first-come, first-served basis), while the event will also be accessible online. Details about the seminars and the registration link follow:
Friday, March 6, 2026
11:00–12:00 ScienceDirect AI and Academic Research
The ScienceDirect AI service has been expanded to LeapSpace, which is powered by data from Scopus, ScienceDirect, and full-text scientific articles from third parties. LeapSpace is an AI-supported research workspace that helps researchers explore topics, review the literature, and identify relevant materials, authors, and funding opportunities. Active participation is encouraged, including questions and discussion.
Registration: https://elsevier.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-5qsbHEHQ2KBXPUV8HIeXg
12:15–13:30 Gold Open Access Publishing and Academic Research
We will explore open access, the read-and-publish agreement concluded between HEAL-Link and Elsevier, and how to navigate the open access platform. To support researchers in sharing their work in the way that best suits them, almost all of Elsevier’s more than 3,000 journals offer open access publishing options. More than 890 of these are fully Open Access (Gold OA). Active participation is encouraged, including questions and discussion.
Registration: https://elsevier.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-5qsbHEHQ2KBXPUV8HIeXg
Academic Research Support Office