Publishing research papers in peer-reviewed journals is essential for building a career in academia and advancing research. This course will train you to write research papers and get them published in academic journals efficiently and effectively. You will get insider insights from an expert trainer who knows academic journals from many angles. You will work with other participants to explore the process of writing and publishing together. Also, you will have the opportunity to draft your own abstract and receive feedback on it from other participants and the trainer.
In each session, we will discuss the course material in small groups, answer questions, and do exercises together. You will have access to online material, such as pre-recorded videos with curated subtitles, handouts with all the content from the videos, links to online resources, and additional exercises for individual practice.
The course will answer questions such as:
Both days will take place in-person at King's College London, Waterloo Campus, and will a include 1-hour lunch break and some shorter breaks.
The course is for early career researchers and PhD students who are working in applied, basic, or social care research at one of the universities where the NIHR ARC academic partners are based (King’s College London, St George’s, University of London and Kingston University) or at our partner NHS trusts.
You are eligible to apply if you meet the following criteria:
Please note: Places will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis; also, there will be limited places for researchers from other ARCs, if there is availability.
The course is funded by the NIHR ARC South London.
You may also wish to indicate if your research is aligned with one of the ARC South London research themes, which are described here.
*Please note: Applicants from NIHR ARC SL collaborators will be given precedence over other NIHR ARCs, as this event is organised by NIHR ARC South London. Please contact us at arcshortcourses@kcl.ac.uk if you are interested.
Please complete your application form by midnight on Friday 31 October. Complete the application form here. Please ensure that you can attend both days before applying.
Please note: Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. We have twenty places available for this course. If we receive twenty eligible candidates before the deadline, we will close the applications.
“This course really demystified the process of submitting to a peer-reviewed journal and I feel much more confident about starting my first submission.”
“This was an excellent course. The weekly materials catered to different learning styles and the workload was more than doable. The use of breakout rooms allowed for fruitful discussions.”
“The course was jam-packed full of content and actionable points/ideas that you can do straight away to improve your publication success.”
The course was co-designed and developed by Stefania Vaga and Anna Sharman, the directors of Cofactor (http://cofactorscience.com). Both are experienced trainers, former scientific postdocs, journal editors, and publishing consultants. Stefania will facilitate the sessions.