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!
CSE Connect | Finding Your Voice: Practical Tips on Public Speaking
March 5, 2026 3:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm PT
Public speaking doesn’t have to feel intimidating—even if you’re an introvert or someone who dreads standing in front of a crowd or presenting via Zoom. This friendly and practical Connect session is designed specifically for those who feel anxious, self-conscious, or overwhelmed at the thought of speaking publicly. You’ll discover how to repurpose nervousness as energy, prepare with confidence, and use your individual strengths to connect authentically with an audience either in person or virtually. Whether you’re presenting to your Board, leading a conference session, or sharing in a meeting, you’ll walk away with simple tools and renewed confidence to find your voice and be heard.
Invited speakers:
Carissa Gilman, Senior Director of Journal Publishing Operations, American Cancer Society
Christine Beaty, Director of Journal Operations, American Heart Association
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
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)
