The goal of CSE Connect is to support networking and connectivity among CSE members while learning something new about a topic of interest. CSE Connect events are free for members and $15 for non-members.
Events are held most months, and most events are informal in nature and a friendly spot for networking with your colleagues in scholarly and scientific editing. We hope you’ll join us for future CSE Connect events!
Ask a Recruiter: Career Growth in Scholarly Publishing August 25, 2026, 11 am ET
Recruiters play an important role in the job market by connecting the right candidate to the right position. Are you considering your next career move in scholarly publishing?
Join Jack Farrell of Jack Farrell & Associates for an informal, interactive discussion about careers in scientific editing and publishing. Learn how recruiters evaluate candidates, what organizations are seeking in today's market, and how to position yourself for new opportunities. Bring your questions and gain practical guidance on career development, professional visibility, and navigating the publishing job market.
Keeping Reviewers Engaged: Strategies for a Sustainable Future
September 17, 2026
3:00 pm- 4:00pm ET
As demands on peer reviewers continue to grow, journals face increasing challenges in recruiting, retaining, and supporting qualified reviewers. Join this interactive CSE Connect roundtable on September 17, 3–4pm ET, for a discussion on one of scholarly publishing's most pressing questions: How can reviewers be better supported and recognized in an environment of growing demand?
Moderated by Randy Townsend (GWU, KGL), this session will explore practical strategies for reviewer engagement, recognition, training, and retention — featuring insights from Madeline Talbot and Daniella Thoren (Wolters Kluwer) and you! Participants will have the opportunity to share experiences, discuss emerging approaches, and exchange ideas on how journals, publishers, and editors can foster a more sustainable and rewarding peer review ecosystem. Designed as an informal conversation, this Connect session encourages active participation and peer-to-peer learning among editors, publishing staff, and others involved in scientific scholarly communication.
**In celebration of Peer Review Week, this Connect is free for CSE members and non-members.**
All CSE volunteers serve in their own personal capacity. All opinions expressed are those of the volunteers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Council of Science Editors or the Editorial Board of Science Editor, or the volunteer’s employer.
January 22, 2026, 4 pm ET - Engaging Editorial Board Meetings: A-to-Z Tips for Success
March 5, 2026, 3 pm ET - Finding Your Voice: Practical Tips on Public Speaking
April 16, 2026, 2 pm ET - Interview Tips for the Interviewer
June 6, 2026 - The CSE 2026 Conference Download: Trends, Takeaways, and Discussion
July 21, 2026 - Interview Tips for the Interviewer
January 21, 2025, 12 pm ET - Bullying in the Scholarly Publishing Workplace February 25, 2025, 12p m ET - What Researchers and Librarians Really Think about your Manuscript Tracking System March 25, 2025 12 pm ET - What I Wish I Knew Before Moving Publishers April 22, 2025 11 am ET - How to Make the Most Out of Your Professional Conference June 4, 2025 12 pm ET - Town Forum on Recent Changes in DEIA Policies October 16, 2025 3:30 pm ET - Mentoring in Science Editing: Through CSE and Beyond December 04, 2025 3:30 pm ET - Networking for Introverts
January 19, 2024, 12 pm ET - Poster Submissions 101 February 21, 2024, 12 pm ET - How I Became a Managing Editor March 20, 2024, 1 pm ET - CSE Short Course Q&A September 17, 2024, 12pm ET - The Pathway to CSE Leadership October 8, 2024, 12pm ET - SSP DEIA Committee: Building DEIA in Editorial Roles and Peer Review October 23, 12pm ET - How Volunteering Advanced my Career to Pave Way for Board Service and More! December 3, 1pm ET - Creating a Publication Policy on AI: Evaluating and Categorizing AI Tools
January - Poster Submissions 101 March - CSE Short Course Q&A June - Meet the Committees of CSE September - What Do I Need to Know Before I Start Contracting? October - CSE Book Club: Data Story: Explaining Data and Inspire Action Through Story by Nancy Duarte November - What Your Editorial System Manager Wishes You Knew: How to problem solve faster December - (via Zoom, recorded) - The Financial Wellbeing of CSE: An Update from CSE’s Finance Committee
March - 2022 CSE Annual Meeting May - CSE Certificate Program June - Communication in the Editorial Office July - Peer Review Submissions Post-COVID August - Early Career Roundtable September - The Great Resignation or the Great Reshuffle? October - CSE Editor Roundtable November - Thankful for Connections
Freelancing (Judith Orvos) CSE Mentorship Program (Patty Baskin, Leslie Neistadt) Living clinical guidelines (Glenn Landis, Heather Norton Blackburn) Changes to the Impact Factor (Lindsey Brounstein, Glenn Landis) CSE Listserv Live
Virtual onboarding (Karen Stanwood, Kathryn DeTura) Burnout and silver linings (Karen Stanwood) Networking and volunteering (Heather Staines) Preprints (David Riley) CSE Certificate Program (Morgan Sorensen, Brit Stamey)
