Nature Masterclasses
Don’t miss out: UC Irvine has an institutional subscription to Nature Masterclasses On-demand.
As a member of UCI, this subscription grants you access to all available online courses on the Nature Masterclasses On-demand platform.
Make the most of our university’s subscription! See below for details on what the courses are about. To access the courses, please follow the link: User guide for access via institutional E-mail domain.
Which Nature Masterclasses On-demand course should you take?
From designing your experiments to advancing your career, Nature Masterclasses offer on-demand courses that cover the whole research cycle. Take this QUIZ to find out the top recommendations for you.
Register Your Account
- Go to https://masterclasses.nature.com/register.
- In the Institution list, select UC Irvine
- Enter your UCI email address. Note: You must register with your UCI email so Nature recognizes your access to UCI’s subscription.
- Choose a secure password, complete the remainder of the fields, and click Register.
- A confirmation email will go to your UCI email address. Once your account is confirmed, you can begin taking classes.
Featured Courses
NEW! Choosing the Best Journal for Your Paper
What is this course about, and who is it for?
- For researchers in the natural sciences who want to identify the best journal for their research.
- With insights from 12 researchers and experts in journal selection and academic publishing.
- Easy to use with 5-20-minute lessons
- Approximately 4 hours of learning
- Receive a certificate when you complete the course
Maximising the Impact of Your Paper
What is this course about, and who is it for?
- For researchers in the natural sciences looking to effectively promote their papers and measure their impact.
- With insights from 8 researchers and experts in promoting papers and measuring impact
- Easy to use with 5-15-minute lessons
- 8 bite-sized lessons with certificate
Publishing a Research Paper: 2nd Edition
What is the course about, and who is it for?
- For researchers in the natural sciences who are new to publishing or wish to refresh their skills
- Developed by 3 Nature Portfolio journal Editors and 2 prominent researchers
- In-depth course with a course certificate (2 modules)
- Approximately 3 hours of learning
- English language subtitles and transcripts
Writing and Publishing a Review Paper: 2nd Edition
What is the course about, and who is it for?
- For researchers in the natural sciences looking to build or refine their review writing skills
- Easy-to-use with 5-25-minute lessons
- With insights from 7 experts in reviews, including 4 Nature PortfolioChief Editors
- Receive a certificate when you complete the course
Writing a Research Paper: 2nd Edition
What is the course about, and who is it for?
- For researchers in the natural sciences looking to write effective research papers
- Easy-to-use with 10-50-minute lessons
- With insights from 12 experts in scientific writing, including Nature Portfolio Editors
- Receive a certificate when you complete the 5-module course
Research Integrity: Publication Ethics
What is the course about, and who is it for?
- For researchers in the natural sciences who want to improve their understanding of how to publish research ethically and with integrity
- Easy-to-use with 10-40-minute lessons
- Taught by 7 experts in publication ethics, including a Nature Portfolio journal Chief Editor
- Receive a certificate when you complete the 3-module course
Persuasive Grant Writing
What is the course about, and who is it for?
- For researchers in the natural sciences who want to use narrative tools to improve the quality of their grant applications to make them more informative and persuasive
- Easy-to-use with short 15-minute lessons
- Taught by 9 experts in grant writing, including the Chief Editor of the Nature Research Editing Service
- Receive a certificate when you complete the 3-module course
Building a Strong Online Researcher Profile
What is the course about, and who is it for?
- For researchers in the natural sciences who would like to boost their online visibility and advance their career
- 5 bite-sized lessons with certificate
- Taught by 5 experts including journal editors, researchers, journalists and recruiters
- Microlearning format
Additional Information
Design Research
Secure Funding
Experiment and Analyze
- Data Analysis: Conducting and Troubleshooting
- Data Analysis: Planning and Preparing
- Interpreting Scientific Results
- Managing Research Data to Unlock its Full Potential
Write and Publish
- Focus On Peer Review
- Publishing a Research Paper: 2nd Edition
- Research Integrity: Publication Ethics
- Writing a Research Paper: 2nd Edition
- Writing and Publishing a Review Paper: 2nd Edition
- Choosing the Best Journal for Your Paper
Share and Disseminate
- Advancing Your Scientific Presentations
- Creating Successful Research Posters
- Effective Science Communication
- Narrative Tools for Researchers
- Maximising the Impact of Your Paper
Develop your Career
Work with Others
- Introduction to Collaboration
- Leading a Collaboration
- Networking for Researchers
- Participating in a Collaboration
Upcoming Information Sessions
Want a walkthrough of how to get started and make the most of the platform? Join us for one of our upcoming virtual sessions:
- Tuesday, August 19 at 10:00 AM
- Friday, October 3 at 2:00 PM
More details and registration links will be shared soon.