Course Details

Writing for Publication

Event Description

Dates/Times:

27 September 2021 (10:00-16:00)

7 December 2021 (10:00 - 16:00)

Overview:

Based on practical activities the workshop aims to providing structure, advice and motivation through writing a paper for publication. The workshop series takes an intensive but intellectually supportive approach, drawing on research into academic writing, evidenced in the education, sociology and linguistic literature. In addition, participants will learn more about the process of research writing. Depending on what participants wish to focus on the workshop will cover:

Targeting a journal
Planning and editing techniques
Understanding the writing process
Breaking down the structure of papers to generate writing goals
Overcoming the difficulties in writing research
Techniques for being an effective writer

Audience: Researchers, experienced or novice, who have or will soon have research they wish to write-up for scholarly publication or data collection. The workshop can either be cross-disciplinary or have a STEM, Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences focus.

Mode of delivery: Online sessions - Virtual classroom (VLE) with Professional Writing Academy

This is a workshop style event, requiring participants to work individually and in small groups, as well as to occasionally contribute to whole group discussions. The workshop is interactive and based on experiential and reflective learning models. The content is evidence based, drawing on linguistics, sociology and education research in to research writing. All activities are practical and directly relevant to writing a research paper.

Booking Information

Course Contact Details

Name: Organisational Development
Telephone: 5381
Email: stafflearning@qub.ac.uk

New Course: Yes
Course Type(s): Effective Researcher Programme
Staff Categories: Research
Keywords: Writing, Publication, Journal, Process