Prof Laura Sahm Shares Expert Insights in Infection Prevention Society Webinar

27 Feb 2025

On Tuesday, 25th February, Professor Laura Sahm, Vice Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Professor of Clinical Pharmacy Practice, participated as a speaker in the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) webinar, Spilling the Tea with R&D – Chat with the Editors!

The session provided researchers with valuable insights into the academic publishing process. Attendees heard from three esteemed journal editors:

• Professor John Browne (BMJ Quality & Safety)
• Professor Laura Sahm (European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology)
• Professor Jacqui Prieto (Journal of Infection Prevention)

Topics covered included:

• Common pitfalls that lead to manuscript rejection
• How to optimise a manuscript for submission
• Navigating the peer review process
• Strategies for responding to reviewer feedback

The webinar was open to researchers at all levels, offering practical guidance to help improve publication success. With over 2,000 members, IPS provides an important platform for academic and clinical discussions, and this session was an example of valuable outreach supporting the research community.