Author Workshops for Italian Researchers-13 February

13 February 2020
08:00 – 13:30
Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna

We are glad to announce that Enago in collaboration with Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna will be conducting an informative Author Workshop, assisting Italian researchers at different career-stages in achieving publication success.

The sessions will provide insights into the important aspects related to manuscript writing, submission, and successful publication. We will share hands-on tips with researchers to prepare a submission-ready manuscript and improve their knowledge about the correct usage of English language and grammar in academic writing which will help them avoid common mistakes leading to immediate rejection from journals.

Through these workshops, researchers will learn:

Understanding the nuances of academic writing
Expert tips on drafting a good manuscript—Do’s and Don’ts
Awareness of journal selection and manuscript submission processes
Importance of good English language and grammar skills
Improved understanding of the application of English grammar in academic writing
Challenges faced by ESL Researchers in publishing in international journals

At the end of the workshops, all participants will also receive a Certificate of Participation issued by Enago.

About the Speaker

Duncan Nicholas

Duncan is the Director of DN Journal Publishing Services and Vice-President for the European Association of Science Editors (EASE).
He has over 15 years’ experience working in the journal publishing industry which includes providing independent editorial consultancy and training courses to publishers, researchers and the wider scholarly community, working with clients around the world, in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, and North America.
Duncan writes and delivers training workshops and presentations to editorial staff and researchers of all levels of academic seniority on a wide range of topics, and has been involved in the development, creation of content and recording of online learning materials, including the Publons Peer Reviewer Academy.
Duncan’s workshops include editorial office management, writing and journal publishing skills, peer review, journal metrics, open science, social media & promotion, publishing & research ethics, and copyright & licensing.

Workshop Schedule

Time (Local Time)	Topic
8:00 – 9:00	Registrations & Welcome Note
9:00 – 10:30	Topic 1: Introduction to Academic Publishing—Writing, Submission, and Successful Publication
10:30 – 10:45	Q&A Session
10:45 – 11:30	Break
11:30 – 13:00	Topic 2: Challenges in Academic Writing: The Role of English Language
13:00 – 13:15	Q&A Session
13:15 – 13:30	Closing Remarks

Workshop Briefs

Topic 1: Introduction to Academic Publishing—Writing, Submission, and Successful Publication

It is important to assess the validity, significance, and originality of the described work by experts from respective fields, but it is equally imperative that the writing quality of the articles submitted to journals is excellent to avoid rejection at the peer review stage. Unfortunately, many papers do not even reach as far as the review process and fall prey to desk-rejection by the journal editors itself due to non-compliance to internationally accepted language requirements. This presentation is primarily targeted toward researchers who wish to submit their papers to top-notch international journals but face difficulty with the correct usage of language and grammar.

After this session, you will have more information about the following:

Awareness of the academic publishing process
Structure of a standard academic paper (IMRAD format)
Importance of literature review and structuring of reference lists
Preparing your paper for publication and journal selection
Discussion about the manuscript submission process
Overview of the peer review process

Topic 2: Challenges in Academic Writing: The Role of English Language

For authors and graduate students whose primary language is not English, the most challenging aspect is conveying their research in a manner acceptable for publication in peer-reviewed international journals. It is also challenging to include all the findings from a research study in one article and present it in an efficient and appealing way. Currently, many studies written by ESL authors are rejected by the journal editors themselves and do not even reach the stage of peer review. This presentation will provide researchers important and easy tips for correct usage of English language and grammar and presentation of data while writing their manuscripts.

After this session, you will have a better understanding of the following: