From Manuscript to Publication: Editorial Decisions, Reproducibility and Responsible AI by Dr Daniel Staemmler

NTU MSE Seminar Hosted by Prof Cho Nam-Joon

Abstract

Designed for higher degree research candidates and early- to mid-career researchers, this interactive workshop explains how manuscripts are assessed from initial editorial screening through peer review, revision and final decision. Using short cases and practical examples, participants will examine journal fit, common reasons for desk rejection, what editors and reviewers assess, and how authors can respond effectively to reviewer comments.

The seminar will also consider how transparent methods, appropriate reporting, and responsible management of data, code and research materials support the reliability and reproducibility of published research. Singaporean research-integrity and open-access expectations will be discussed, alongside authorship, conflicts of interest, textual and image overlap, and responsible use of generative AI in research and manuscript preparation.

Participants will leave with practical checklists for journal selection, manuscript readiness, reproducibility and revision, together with an example response-to-reviewers structure and guidance on generative-AI disclosure.

Biography

Dr Daniel Staemmler
Executive Publisher at Elsevier

Dr Daniel Staemmler is an Executive Publisher at Elsevier, where he leads a portfolio of materials science and engineering journals, including the Materials Today flagship and journals published in partnership with Acta Materialia, Inc. His work focuses on scholarly publishing strategy, open access transformation, editorial workflows, research integrity, and responsible AI adoption in publishing. Before moving into journal publishing, Daniel spent 15 years working on digital learning, knowledge communities, and higher education.