The academic world is changing rapidly and artificial intelligence is now influencing how research is conducted, how manuscripts are written and reviewed, how students are taught, and how institutions are led.

In this timely webinar, AB Journals brings together experienced academics and professionals to discuss how scholars can build sustainable, impactful and future-ready careers in the AI era.

This session will explore practical strategies for thriving across the core pillars of academic life (research, publishing, teaching, leadership and personal well-being) while maintaining ethics, clarity and academic excellence.

• Theme: Thriving Academic Careers in the AI Era Research, Publishing, Teaching, Leadership & Well-Being

• Date: Friday, 17 April, 2026
  

• Time: 15:00 WAT | 14:00 UTC | 14:00 GMT | 09:00 CDT

• Format: Moderated panel + live career clinic Q&A
  

• Platform: Zoom (live)

• Language: English

About the Webinar

AB Journals is hosting a special session in its Professional Development Series for researchers, scholars, and practitioners, created to provide practical, experience-based guidance for thriving in today’s academic environment.

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape academia, scholars are navigating major changes in how they conduct research, publish, teach, lead, and manage their well-being. This webinar is designed to help participants respond to these changes with clarity, confidence, and practical strategies.

This session focuses on what it takes to build a sustainable and impactful academic career in an AI-influenced environment, without losing sight of ethics, quality, purpose, or personal well-being.

Webinar Format (Moderated Career Clinic Q&A Panel)

It is a moderated Career Clinic Q&A panel, designed to be practical and highly relevant to participants’ real academic challenges.

Topics will include

• Academic progression and promotion readiness

• Publishing strategy and research visibility

• Grant applications and handling rejections

• Teaching, service, and workload balance

• Leadership growth in academic institutions

• Collaboration and academic networking

• Resilience, mental well-being, and long-term sustainability

What You Can Expect

• Practical, experience-based guidance from senior academics

• Real-world perspectives on career growth in the AI era

• Clear advice on publishing, funding, and academic visibility

• Useful strategies for balancing teaching, leadership, and well-being

• Answers to real career questions from fellow attendees

How to Join

Register to receive your unique Zoom link. Reminders will be sent 24 hours and 1 hour before the session.