How to get published (edition 1) - 2023

The following aspects of the publication process will be covered:

1) How to pick a journal
In this part, we tackle the subject of how to pick the right journal. The students are introduced to the different factors that determine journal choice (such as journal rankings, subject matter, acceptance rate, review time, ...). One by one, these factors are analyzed, after which a number of online tools are presented to help the students select a journal.

2) How to write your paper
This part addresses the actual writing of the paper. It offers a large number of tips on how to write clearly and concisely, and how to avoid being misunderstood. The approach to writing is top-down, starting from the general explanatory structure of the paper, before moving on to explain how this structure can be translated into concise and consistent writing. 

3) How to write an abstract
In this part, the writing of an abstract will be highlighted. We discuss why it is important to have a good abstract, and how to write one. The focus is on the relation between the structure of an abstract, a paper, and the research presented there.

4) Paper written, what now?
This part treats the process and events between the stage of the writing process and the acceptance of a paper by a journal. It offers advice on how to get quality feedback, and how to integrate this feedback in your paper. It also focuses on the review process itself, with particular emphasis on the ‘decoding’ of rejection letters, the importance of which is often underestimated.

5) Paper published, what now?
At this stage of the workshop, we focus on the afterlife of the research paper. The students are introduced to the general academic context, the essential role of citations (including a discussion on the H-Index), why it is important to get cited, and how to track your citations.

Learning outcomes

After attending this workshop, you ...

• will gain insight into journals that are the most appropriate to submit your publication to,
• have knowledge about communicating the result of your research in an efficient and concise way to your peers,
• will acquire knowledge about how to engage productively and efficiently with feedback on your publications,
• are able to derive the intention of a journal editor from unclear rejection letters,
• will gain insight in the differences in style and writing between a paper and an abstract,
• will be able to develop a strategy to promote and disseminate your published papers.

Competences

An important part of preparing for any further professional step is becoming (more) aware of the competences you have developed and/or want to develop. In the current workshop, the following competences from the UHasselt competency overview are actively dealt with:

• Academic research skills: 
  • publication skills
• interpersonal competences:
  • written communication
  • oral communication
• personal effectiveness:
  • autonomy

For whom?

• PhD students and postdocs
• 15 places available

When and where?

• This two-day workshop will take place on April the 17th and 24th 2023, 09:30-17:00.
• Participation on both days is required.
• Location:
  -17/04/2023: campus Diepenbeek, A105
  -24/04/2023: campus Diepenbeek, A4
  
  

Registration?

• Registrations are closed. 
• As places are limited, registering does not automatically imply that you will be able to participate. You will be notified by email after the registration deadline has passed.
• Please cancel your registration at least one week in advance in case you cannot make it (cf. cancellation & no-show policy).

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