Research & Academic Skills
Academic Writing and Journal Publishing
Get your research past peer review
- 4 weeks
- Intermediate
- Hybrid
- 3 modules · 7 lessons
- Certificate
A workshop-driven course covering the anatomy of a journal article, the conventions of academic argument, how to select a target journal, and how to respond to reviewer comments. Participants bring their own work and leave with a submission-ready draft.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- Structure a manuscript according to journal conventions
- Write abstracts, introductions, and discussions that hold attention
- Select an appropriate target journal and avoid predatory publishers
- Respond constructively to peer review
Curriculum
What is covered
- IMRaD and its variations90 min
- Writing a compelling abstract90 min
Requirements
Before you join
- A completed or near-complete piece of research
Audience
Who it is for
- Lecturers
- Postgraduate students
- Researchers
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