This professional development course will be held at the School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto/USP, May 14-17, 2013 prior to the V Symposium Covian. The registration cost is $10. You must register and have a first-author draft manuscript prepared by April 26 in order to participate in the course. Space is limited to 25 participants. See the link under “Resources” below for information on how to register.
This course is designed for the graduate student or postdoctoral fellow who wants to hone his/her manuscript writing skills. As part of the course, students share their first-author draft manuscript with a small working group that includes peers who have manuscripts in similar research areas and an instructor with extensive publication experience.
The course includes:
- A 3-day in-person workshop
- Resources for ongoing manuscript development
The course is proven to help students:
- Improve their skills at writing and submitting manuscripts
- Learn how to better respond to reviewer suggestions
- Know how to select a journal for submission
- Learn how to be a good reviewer
- Discover how diversity issues may influence how they write and review manuscripts
- Learn about resources that can further develop their writing and reviewing skills
After finishing the course, students have:
- A detailed plan for improving their draft manuscript
- Hands-on experience at critiquing abstracts and manuscripts
- Network of peers and mentors to share critiques and advice
- Tools and resources for developing future manuscripts and abstracts
Please note: The course is taught in English. Participants must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
How To Register (PDF)
Instructions for registering for the Writing and Reviewing Live Course
Sample Course Agenda (PDF)
General agenda for the Writing and Reviewing Live Course
Course Overview (PDF)
Course objectives and student responsibilities for the Writing and Reviewing Live Course