Many scientists encounter difficulties in writing papers for publication, perhaps because they have never previously done so, are out of practice, or are not confident in their ability to write English as a second language.  Whatever their discipline, nationality, or level of experience, this workshop is meant to provide some guidance through the necessary steps to successful publication – from planning the initial framework of an article, preparing references and illustrative material and writing a first draft, to choosing suitable journals, writing to the editor and dealing with proofs of the final draft.  Although the examples used in the workshop are mainly biological, the principles described apply to every branch of science.

The workshop will pay particular attention to the needs of scientists whose first language is not English, explaining how to avoid the main pitfalls of English grammar and how to present work in a clear and logical fashion.  Also included are details on the preparation of effective figures and tables.

Sessions and Lectures:

Day 1

• Assessing your work and planning its publication
• Getting started:  building the framework
• Preparing effective tables
• Preparing effective figures
• Writing the first draft

Day 2

• Storing, choosing, and styling references
• Revising the first draft:  content and structure
• Revising the second draft:  style
• Preparing the final version for submission
• Submitting the paper

Day 3

• Checking the proofs
• Preparing short talks and posters
• Writing review articles and book reviews
• Preparing successful grant proposals and curricula vitae
• Overview and discussion