John R. Burnett^1,2,3, Wendy A. Cooper^4,5,6,7, Tristan Rutland^8,9,10, Diana Jones¹¹, Belinda Neill¹²

¹Editor-in-Chief, Pathology, RCPA, Sydney, NSW, Australia; ²Department of Clinical Biochemistry, PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, WA, Australia; ³School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia; ⁴Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Pathology, RCPA, Sydney, NSW, Australia; ⁵Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology, NSW Health Pathology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW, Australia; ⁶Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia; ⁷School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown, NSW, Australia; ⁸Social Media Associate Editor, Pathology, RCPA, Sydney, NSW, Australia; ⁹Department of Anatomical Pathology, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia; ¹⁰School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia; ¹¹Executive Publisher, Health and Medical Sciences, Elsevier, Chatswood, NSW, Australia; ¹²Managing Editor, Pathology, RCPA, Sydney, NSW, Australia

 

Publishing in reputable journals, such as the RCPA’s Pathology, advances scientific knowledge, improves clinical care, showcases progress across pathology disciplines, and provides professional recognition. Global publishing is evolving rapidly due to technological advances, faster turnaround times, and broader access. This plenary is an update on the current landscape and recent changes, brought you by the Editors of Pathology, our publisher Elsevier, and the journal Editorial Office. We will provide guidance on selecting the right journal for submission, preparing and submitting articles, and the editorial and production process. The responsibilities of reviewers, authors and editorial expectations will also be discussed. The session will explore tools available to both authors and reviewers, the increasing availability of open access, and emerging technologies for detecting AI-generated content, paper mills, and duplicate submissions. Finally, we will offer strategies for sharing your published work to maximise reader engagement and increase overall impact.