FACULTY PROGRAMS
Research Is Hard. Publishing Is Harder.
Academic publishing is not a mystery. But it is a system — and most faculty were never formally taught how it works.
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Quazi Tafsirul Islam teaches faculty how to navigate that system from the inside. As Series Editor at Emerald Publishing and Editor at both Springer Nature and Taylor & Francis, he works on the editorial side of the world’s leading academic publishers — the same publishers most faculty are trying to get into.
In-person · Online · Tailored to your institution’s research priorities
ON THE EDITORIAL SIDE AT
Emerald Publishing
Series Editor
Springer Nature
Editor
Taylor & Francis
Editor
70+
published case studies & books across Springer,
Emerald, SAGE, CRC & Taylor & Francis
UNIVERSITIES I'VE WORKED WITH
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WHO IT'S FOR
Designed for Academic
Leaders and Institutions
University Faculty Members
Research Supervisors & PhD Advisors
Department Chairs & Academic Leadership
Research Centers & Institutional Units
Early-Career Researchers Their Publication Pipeline
Each program is shaped around the academic maturity, research focus, and institutional
priorities of the faculty group — not a fixed workshop repeated for everyone.
THE PROGRAMS
Five Pillars Of Faculty Exellence
Each program addresses a critical dimension of academic performance — from building a
sustainable research pipeline to responsible AI integration. Together they form a complete
development framework. Each also stands on its own.
01
Research & Publication Guidance
From Research Idea to Journal Submission
Most faculty know how to do research. Fewer have a system for turning that research into published output — consistently, strategically, and without burning months on avoidable rejections.
WHAT THIS PROGRAM BUILDS
Clarity on research contribution and novelty before a single draft is written
Literature review structure that doesn't fragment the argument
Manuscript alignment with journal expectations — before submission, not after rejection
Strategic submission timelines that protect momentum
Constructive reviewer response frameworks
THE RESULT → A repeatable publication system, not just a better paper.
02
Case Study Writing
Developing High-Quality Teaching Materials
Teaching cases are one of the most underused tools in South Asian business education — and one of the most publishable outputs available to faculty who know how to write them.
WHAT THIS PROGRAM BUILDS
Case structure and narrative development
Effective teaching noes that hold up in classroom review
Learning objective alignment with assessment design
Data framing and classroom applicability
Understanding of what SAGE, Emerald, and other case publishing are looking for
THE RESULT → Publishable teaching cases that strengthen both classroom practice and institutional research output.
03
AI in Research & Publishing
Responsible and Strategic AI Integration
The question for academic institutions is no longer whether faculty will use AI. It’s whether they’ll use it in a way that protects their integrity, meets journal standards, and adds genuine value to their work.
WHAT THIS PROGRAM BUILDS
AI-assisted outlining and synthesis techniques that stays within ethical boundaries
Language refinement without compromising originality or voice
Citation hygiene and plagarism rish awareness specific to AI-generated content
Institutional policy alignment and ethical boundary-setting
Practical AI workflows built around real research tasks
THE RESULT → Faculty who use AI as a research support tool — not a shortcut that creates risk for themselves and their institution.
04
Book Publishing
From Proposal Development to Submission Readiness
Getting a journal article published and getting a book published are two completely different systems. Most faculty treat them the same — and that’s why most book proposals don’t succeed.
WHAT THIS PROGRAM BUILDS
Competitive book proposal development — what publishers like Springer, Emerald, SAGE, CRC, and Taylor & Francis are actually looking for
Chapter constructing and contributor coordination for edited volumes
Editorial relationship management from first contact to final submission
Positioning the book within the right series, field, and market
THE RESULT → A submission-ready proposal, and a clear understanding of the publisher relationship from someone who is on both sides of it.
05
Academic Networking Strategy
Building Meaningful Research Visibility
Publishing is relational as much as it is technical. The faculty members who publish constantly are not always the ones doing the best research — they’re the ones who understand how to build and maintain the right academic relationships
WHAT THIS PROGRAM BUILDS
Identification of relevant research communities and entry points
Strategic conference participation — not just attending, but being seen
Building editorial and collaborative connections that leads to future opportunities
Practical outreach approaches that don't feel transactional
Long-term academic visibility planning
THE RESULT → A structured approach to research relationships — not networking for its own sake, but for measurable career and publication outcomes.
OPTIONAL SUPPORT MODULES
Beyond the Workshop
For institutions that want to go deeper than a single session:
Research Clinic
Small group or one-on-one sessions focused on a specific manuscript, proposal, or publication challenge.
Drafts to Publications
A guided program for faculty who have working drafts and need
structured support to take them to submission.
Manuscript Diagnostics
Structured review of draft papers for structure, journal fit, argument clarity, and submission readiness.
Faculty Mentorship
Ongoing guidance for individual faculty members building their
publication pipeline over a semester or academic year.
IMPACT
What Institutions Walk Away With
Identification of relevant research communities and entry points
A responsible AI integration framework that protects academic
integrity
Identification of relevant research communities and entry points
Stronger manuscript output and higher submission readiness across the department
Improved teaching case portfolios that strengthen classroom practice and institutional publishing reputation
Faculty equipped to build meaningful editorial and research relationships that create long-term visibility
Academic Networking Strategy
Senior Lecturer, Strategy & HR · North South University
Series Editor, Emerald · Editor, Springer Nature & Taylor & Francis
WHY QUAZI TAFSIRUL
He Teaches Publishing From Both Sides of the Desk
Most faculty development programs are run by people who have published. Quazi Tafsirul Islam has published — and he also sits on the editorial side at the publishers most faculty are trying to get into.
As Series Editor at Emerald Publishing, and Editor at both Springer Nature and Taylor & Francis, he works directly within the systems that evaluate, accept, and reject academic manuscripts. When he explains what a journal editor is looking for in a submission, he’s not theorizing — he’s describing his own process.
At North South University, he teaches Strategic Management, Negotiations, and Human Resources. His own research spans strategy, HR, organizational behavior, sustainability, and SDGs — with 70+ published case studies and books across Springer, Emerald, SAGE, CRC, and Taylor & Francis.
That combination — faculty member, researcher, editor, and trainer — is what makes these programs different from a generic publishing workshop.
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Ready to Strengthen Your Faculty's Research and Publishing Capability?
Every engagement starts with a conversation about where your faculty are now — what they’re working on, what’s blocking them, and what the institution is trying to achieve. From there, the program is shaped around that.
No off-the-shelf workshops. No generic publishing advice.