Workshop on Journal Publication and IEEE Membership Drive
IEEE AP-S Student Branch Chapters, UEM Kolkata | in association with SR University, Warangal
A two-day workshop on journal publication and IEEE membership, organised by the IEEE SPS, GRSS and AP-S Student Branch Chapters of the University of Engineering & Management (UEM), Kolkata, in association with SR University, Warangal.
Day 1 features a talk on state-of-the-art approaches to publishing in IEEE journals by Prof. (Dr.) Abir Chattopadhyay, Dean (Research), IEM and UEM Kolkata. The session covers the structure and positioning of a journal manuscript, selection of the appropriate IEEE transaction or journal, the submission and peer-review workflow, handling of referee reports and the revise-and-resubmit stage, and the publication ethics and plagiarism norms that authors are expected to observe.
Day 2 is an IEEE membership drive led by Dr. Subhajit Das, Senior Associate Professor, ECE, UEM Kolkata. The session explains the IEEE organisational structure from Region and Section down to Student Branch Chapters, the benefits available to student and professional members, society membership and IEEE Xplore access, the Student Branch Chapter formation and activity-reporting process, and the funding and award schemes open to student chapters. On-the-spot membership enrolment support will be provided.
The workshop is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students, research scholars and early-career faculty. Participation is open to IEEE members and non-members alike, with no registration fee.
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- SR University, Ananthasagar
- Hasanparthy
- Warangal, Telengana
- India 506371
- Room Number: SRIC Main Academic Block
- Starts 13 October 2026 06:30 PM UTC
- Ends 16 December 2026 06:30 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Prof. Abir Chattopadhyay
State-of-the-Art Approaches to Publishing in IEEE Journals
The talk addresses how a research contribution is shaped into a journal manuscript and taken through to publication in an IEEE transaction. It covers positioning and novelty, journal selection, the submission and peer-review workflow, response to referee reports, and publication ethics.
Dr. Subhajit Das
IEEE Membership Drive
Talk Abstract: The session explains the IEEE organisational structure, membership grades and benefits, society membership and IEEE Xplore access, and the formation, activity reporting, funding and award schemes available to Student Branch Chapters, followed by on-the-spot enrolment support.
Agenda
DAY 1 - 17 December 2026
10:00 - 10:30 Registration
10:30 - 11:00 Inaugural session and welcome address
11:00 - 13:00 Talk: State-of-the-Art Approaches to Publishing in IEEE Journals
Prof. (Dr.) Abir Chattopadhyay, Dean (Research), IEM & UEM Kolkata
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 - 15:30 Interactive session: manuscript structure, journal selection and response to reviewers
15:30 - 16:00 Open floor and discussion
DAY 2 - 18 December 2026
10:00 - 11:30 IEEE Membership Drive - IEEE structure, membership grades and benefits
Dr. Subhajit Das, Senior Associate Professor, ECE, UEM Kolkata
11:30 - 13:00 Student Branch Chapter formation, activities, funding and awards
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 - 15:30 On-the-spot IEEE membership enrolment desk
15:30 - 16:00 Feedback, certificate distribution and valedictory session
For queries: Prof. (Dr.) Abir Chattopadhyay, Dean (Research), IEM & UEM Kolkata — abir.uem@gmail.com | Dr. Subhajit Das — sjd.subha@gmail.com, Prof. (Dr.) Sandip Bhattacharyya (sandip.bhattacharya@sru.edu.in)