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These residential and synchronous online workshops derive from the full-length course Effective Biomedical Writing. They are designed for groups of about 20 researchers, are held entirely in English, and are structured as a dialogic lesson with short cycles of lecture, question-answer, and practical exercises. Participants receive a PDF handout based on the book Effective Biomolecular Reading and Writing, with numerous exercises and reading samples. Workshops I and II are now also available online in asynchronous (work at your own pace) format for individuals or groups; for more information, please see the EBW e-learning platform.
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Workshop I. Basic Techniques of Scientific Writing This workshop presents and explores writing techniques used by skilled writers to write clear and accurate research articles. These easy-to-learn techniques will have an immediate impact on participants' writing, allowing them to produce research articles that are more easily read, better organized and argued, and more adherent to the patterns of academic English. Covered topics reflect real writing challenges for early career researchers, and fall into three main areas: macro-level writing (sentences, paragraphs, sections), sentence-level issues (verb tenses and voice, verbs and IMRaD, expressing claims, working with nouns, and making comparisons), and micro-level details (terminology, capitalization, and abbreviations). Learning English grammar has never been so directly applicable. Duration About 5 hours (one residential day, two half-days, or three online sessions) Pricing For a residential workshop at your site, the base price is € 900, but for locations that require me to stay overnight, travel costs will be added. For clients that provide their own e-learning platform, the price of an online synchronous (live) workshop is € 800. For an online asynchronous workshop (work at your own pace), pricing information is available on the EBW e-learning platform. Workshop II. Reporting Quantities and Statistics The heart of a research article is the Results section, so presenting numerical data in text is a critical aspect of documenting our research. This workshop presents and explores international standards, guidelines, and conventions on the accurate reporting of quantities (i.e. numbers with units of measurement) and statistics. First, we investigate techniques for writing about quantities. We learn how to: use SI units, report concentrations, respect accuracy and precision, and work with significant digits and decimal places. Our emphasis is both technical and linguistic, because writing about quantities involves both accurate scientific formulations and correct English grammatical “packaging” (e.g. verb tenses, sentence structure and prepositions). Then, we discuss how to present statistical results in text. Because writing about statistics is easier when our statistical notions are clear, the course reviews statistical concepts and terminology before explaining how to write sentences that properly summarize our statistical findings. A unique feature of this workshop is that we discuss the substantial divide – between medicine and biology – in how statistical analyses are done and how statistical results are interpreted and described in text. Advice for biomedical researchers whose work bridges medicine and biology is also given. Duration About 5 hours (one residential day, two half-days, or three online sessions) Pricing For a residential workshop at your site, the base price is € 900, but for locations that require me to stay overnight, travel costs will be added. For clients that provide their own e-learning platform, the price of an online synchronous (live) workshop is € 800. For an online asynchronous workshop (work at your own pace), pricing information is available on the EBW e-learning platform. Workshop III. Citation, Quotation, and Paraphrasing … for Avoiding Plagiarism! A research paper presents both new data and already existing information – the ideas, words, and findings of other researchers. When we borrow this existing information to use in our research articles, we must attribute the content to the originators. Called attribution, this task is accomplished using the techniques of citation, quotation, and paraphrasing, which all allow us to avoid accusations of plagiarism. This workshop starts by taking an in-depth look at the correct use of citation in research articles. It goes on to examine the rare and puzzling use of quotation marks in scientific writing, from direct quotation to setting off unusual words with "scare" quotes. Then, the workshop presents and practices a method for paraphrasing that allows one to produce original text rather than regurgitate already published words. We close by discussing the professional implications for researchers who copy and the challenges (and opportunities?) presented by generative artificial intelligence (e.g. chatGPT). Altogether, it is an illuminating day! Duration About 5 hours (one residential day, two half-days, or three online sessions) Pricing For a residential workshop at your site, the base price is € 900, but for locations that require me to stay overnight, travel costs will be added. For clients that provide their own e-learning platform, the price of an online synchronous (live) workshop is € 800. Workshop IV. Introduction to Effective Biomedical Writing This course sets the foundation for writing and publishing research articles in the biomedical sciences. It gives an overview of biomedical research journals, IMRaD article structure, and readers’ expectations of the text, and it presents broad strategies for writing the articles and accompanying cover letters and for revising after peer review. The course aims to demystify these processes, by illustrating the range of techniques and strategies that skilled writers use. During the course, participants will:
Duration About 12 hours (two residential days, three half-days, or six online sessions) Pricing For a residential workshop at your site, the base price is € 2500, but for locations that require me to stay overnight, travel costs will be added. For clients that provide their own e-learning platform, the price of an online synchronous (live) workshop is € 2050. |
 For further information, please contact Valerie Matarese Ph.D. (+39-345-449-5281; info @ uptoit.org) |
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