Workshop on Scientific Writing: How to streamline the process of writing a scientific paper

4-5 December 2023 | i3S, Porto, Portugal

Effective communication of scientific findings through high-quality publications is essential for any researcher's career. However, writing and publishing scientific manuscripts can be challenging and time-consuming, especially for early-career scientists who may still need to gain the skills to craft a scientific paper efficiently.

In this 4-lecture seminars designed for graduate students, postdocs, and researchers, participants will learn how to apply the Publicase Method, an objective and straightforward technique for writing scientific papers quickly and efficiently.

Participants will learn how to apply the Publicase Method, an objective and straightforward. The Publicase Method can be applied to grant writing and other documents such as proposals and theses. The focus of the sessions IS NOT on improving language or writing skills per se but rather on how to overcome procrastination and apply the Publicase Method for a faster and efficient production of high-quality scientific papers. During the workshop, the instructor deconstructs the entire scientific paper into bite-sized microtasks that turn the huge task of writing a paper into an easier and pleasant experience. Participants learn how work with templates to produce their own scientific papers.

Target audience: The Tailored Training in Scientific Writing workshop is highly recommended for graduate students, postdocs, and scientists working in the biological, biomedical fields and life sciences, who need to produce and publish scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals. In the workshops, instructor always does the best to use relevant examples from papers published in peer-reviewed journals that align with the main fields of work of most attendees.

To ensure an optimal learning experience, the number of participants will be limited. This allows for personalized attention and interaction with the instructor, facilitating a more collaborative and engaging learning environment.

Please note that this sessions may not be suitable for researchers in other fields or disciplines.

Couse duration: Participants should expect to spend around 8 hours in class total.

Certificate: Certificate of attendance will be issued at the end of the course to participants that meet the following: attendance to 3 out 4 sessions.

Language: English

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The course will be held at i3S – Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde.

Rua Alfredo Allen, 208; 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
Tel: +351 220 408 800 | Site: http://www.i3s.up.pt/ | E-mail: events@i3s.up.pt
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Class 1 | December 4 - afternoon

• About this course
• The Publicase Method
• 12 questions to build the outline of your scientific paper.

Class 2 | December 4 - afternoon

• Applying the Publicase Method to write the Introduction section of your Scientific Paper.

Class 3 | December 5 - afternoon

• Applying the Publicase Method to write the Results section of your Scientific Paper.

Class 4 | December 5 - afternoon

• Applying the Publicase Method to write the Discussion section of your Scientific Paper
• Extracting the abstract from your text.
• Applying the Publicase Method to identify the Title of your paper

More about The Publicase Method

The Publicase Methods relies on three main ideas: Microproductivity, Storytelling, and Prompt Questions. For a sneak peek into the Publicase Method, watch this video.

The sessions focuses not on improving language but on how to build the manuscript's narrative and achieve faster and more efficient production of high-quality scientific papers using the Publicase Method.

The Publicase Method is a unique approach that breaks down the writing of a scientific paper into smaller, more manageable tasks. The authors achieve this by deconstructing the entire paper into bite-sized microtasks. This approach helps make the process of writing a scientific paper more enjoyable and less overwhelming for participants.

Through the program, participants will learn how to identify the hidden patterns and narratives that exist within scientific papers. Real examples taken from peer-reviewed journals to teach these skills, will be used during sessions. By learning how to recognize these patterns, participants will be better equipped to write clear, concise, and effective scientific papers that stand out from the rest.

Marcia Triunfol

PhD Chief Executive Officer
Publicase International  

Marcia Triunfol is a former molecular biologist and the founder and current CEO of Publicase International, a science communication company created in 2008. Marcia has a PhD in Molecular biology, a 2- year post-doc training at the National Institutes of Health, in the United States, and extensive professional experience as a science writer, editor, and translator.

She worked at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the publishers of the prestigious journal Science as an associate editor. She is a published author of research papers and news pieces published in The Lancet, The Lancet Infectious Disease, Science, Cell, The Scientist, The Lancet Oncology, among others. By combining her knowledge as a former scientist, her creativity as a news writer and her experience as a scientific editor, she developed the Publicase Method, a straightforward method that has helped thousands of researchers write their papers efficiently and quickly. The method can be adapted to other documents such as grant proposal, projects, and theses. Marcia is a member of the National Association of Science Writers (USA) and the European Medical Writers Association. Marcia's resume, along with references, is available upon request.

About Publicase International:

Publicase International is specialized in training scientists working in the biological and biomedical fields to master the crafting of writing scientific papers by using the Publicase Method, a straightforward methodology developed in-house. Publicase was created in 2008 in Brazil and since then it has held more than 500 trainings and workshops for research groups in Brazil, United States, Portugal, Spain, Angola, to mention a few. More recently, it has opened an office in Lisbon, Portugal.

Website: https://publicaseinternational.com/

Registration fee includes the workshop participation and certificate. No coffee-breaks included.

Limited number of participants: 50

Fees:

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Please note that your pre-registration does not confirm that you have been selected for the course.

Payment will be requested only after confirmation of acceptance. Details for payment will be sent in the confirmation registration e-mail.

Cancelation policy:

In case of participant cancelation of registration, the  fee will not be refunded.

The organizer reserves the right to cancel the course in case of an insufficient number of participants, organizational reasons, or other unforeseeable events that render the execution of the course impossible. The organizer shall immediately inform the pre-registered participants of such changes.

More information:

Advanced Training Unit | E-mail: training@i3s.up.pt | Tel: +351 226 074 900