
The BEST program mini-internships are designed to expose trainees to “a day on the job” for a variety of career paths, through hands-on exercises, site visits, and/or case discussions with biomedical professionals. At this mini-internship, come play the role of scientific editor, as Dr. Prager leads attendees through hands-on activities designed to instruct about the editorial process for reviewing manuscripts, ethical considerations in publishing, and the editorial decision making procedures.

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<p class="page-heading">Space is limited! Participants must register in advance. To register for the mini-internship, please click <a title="here" href="http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/dr-prager-mini-internship-sign-up-form/">here</a>.</p>

<strong>Eric Prager, Ph.D.</strong>
<strong>Editor-in-Chief, <em><em>Journal of Neuroscience Research</em></em></strong>

<strong>April 21st, 2017; 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM, Roanoke, VA</strong>

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Dr. Prager is the Editor-in-Chief for the <em>Journal of Neuroscience Research </em>and the Developmental Editor for <em>Current Protocols in Neuroscience</em>. Dr. Prager earned his Ph.D. from the Uniformed Services University in Neuroscience, where he investigated the long-term consequences of a nerve agent exposure. Cooperating with groups from the NIH and the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement & Reduction of Animals in Research, Dr. Prager has developed new guidelines to promote transparent science and increase reproducibility of published research.  &nbsp;
