This online course aims to assist early career researchers with publishing their research. It is for any individual, irrespective of discipline, who has not yet published or has not been a lead author for an article, and who has a draft manuscript. The course is interactive. All participants receive a course pack of texts discussed during the course and other documents to assist with writing.  For each participant, the facilitator will provide written detailed comments on a revised article draft that he/she writes after completion of the seminars.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1) To develop skills in formulating scientific arguments,

2) To understand the structure of scientific articles,

3) To develop skills in writing articles for specific journal readerships,

4) To understand the process of peer review and technical requirements of journals.

 

FACILITATOR:

Prof. Tim Quinlan

Senior Research Associate at HEARD with extensive experience in research which includes conducting writing courses and as an associate editor for journals where Prof Quinlan assisted inexperienced scholars with preparing the scholars manuscripts for publication.

 

MEDIUM: Online seminars via Zoom and individual mentoring via email.

LENGTH: Four days via eight 2-hour seminars.

 

DATES:

Monday                               25th July                (Morning & afternoon sessions at 9.30am & 1.30pm)

Tuesday                               26th July                (Morning & afternoon sessions at 9.30am & 1.30pm)

Wednesday                        27th July                (Morning & afternoon sessions at 9.30am & 1.30pm)

Thursday                             28th July                (Morning & afternoon sessions at 9.30am & 1.30pm)

 

COST: R 3 306 per person.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: R 3 000 per person. (If payment is made within 7 days of receiving an email to let you know that your application was successful.)

 

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 24 June 2022

TO APPLY, FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW:

https://redcap.ukzn.ac.za/redcap/surveys/?s=FFJ9MJ8P3E

WORKSHOP REFERENCE NUMBER: 1001007

 

Please direct queries to Emma Lansdell at:

lansdelle@ukzn.ac.za