Renowned academic and Springer Nature Editor, Dr. Uday Chatterjee, delivered an engaging and informative session on “Key Insights, Hints and Tips for Research Paper and Book Publication with Springer” at the University of Kelaniya on April 29, 2025. The event was organised by the Research Centre for Social Sciences (RCSS), Faculty of Social Sciences, and was held at the Faculty Board Room.

Dr. Chatterjee, who serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Bhatter College, Dantan (Vidyasagar University), West Bengal, India, is also an Editor and Book Series Editor at Springer Nature. His session offered valuable guidance on the step-by-step process of publishing with Springer, submission protocols and manuscript preparation, understanding copyright, royalties, and Open Access policies, and expanding global publishing opportunities for scholars, with a focus on increased contributions from South Asian academics.

The event commenced with a Welcome Address by Professor A. G. Amarasinghe, Director of RCSS and a special address was delivered by Professor M. M. Gunatilake, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, highlighting the pivotal role of academic publishing in knowledge dissemination and institutional visibility.

Following the session, Dr. Uday Chatterjee paid a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kelaniya, Senior Professor Nilanthi de Silva, on April 30, 2025. Held at the Vice-Chancellor’s office, the meeting provided an opportunity to discuss future academic collaborations and to strengthen ties between the University of Kelaniya and international publishing platforms such as Springer Nature. Moreover, the occasion was graced by the presence of Professor A. G. Amarasinghe.