Scientific Writing with Dr Daniel Soule
Key information
Dates: This workshop is connected to the BioCat annual conference, September 5-7 2022. The conference follows September 7-9
Registration deadline: July 8 2022
Location: Thorbjørnrud Hotell, 50 minutes from Gardermoen Airport in Oslo
Workshop leader: Dr Daniel Soule of Professional Writing Academy
Registration
Students should apply to BioCat using the registration form at the bottom of this page. (coming soon)
Highlights
- Three days intensive course tailored for chemistry, biochemistry and biocatalysis
- Work on your own manuscript during the course
- Limited capacity – 20 seats
Content
BioCat National Graduate School in Biocatalysis invites students to register for a three day workshop on scientific writing, tailor-made for PhD candidates. The workshop will be led by Dr Daniel Soule, who is an experienced academic writing trainer, and aims to provide structure, advice and motivation through writing a paper for publication.
The exercises will focus specifically on writing for biocatalysis journals, and participants are expected to work on their own papers. There will be a balance between plenary sessions, group discussions, individual writing time and one-to-one work with an experienced academic editor. After the workshop, participants can continue to work on their manuscripts and send their draft to Daniel Soule for direct editorial feedback.
Topics
- Planning and editing
- Understanding the writing process
- Breaking down the structure of papers to generate writing goals
- Techniques for being an effective writer
- Understanding the stylistic demands of chemistry and biochemistry journals
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants should be well on the way to producing a draft of their research paper. In addition, they will learn more about the writing and publication process.
Required materials
Participants need to bring a manuscript draft or any other material, such as literature searches or data analysis, which they can draw on through the workshop, and a laptop. Participants must also bring a copy of an article from the journal they wish to submit their paper to. A comprehensive workbook and a ‘Guide to Academic Punctuation’ will be handed out during the workshop.
Workshop Schedule
Day One
- 10:00 – 11.30 Workshop: The writing process, procrastination and productivity, planning and writing goals. Factoring in the publication process.
- 11:30 – 11:45 Coffee break
- 11:45 – 13:00 Writing time: Time to work on your paper and work with an editor on problem areas
- 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
- 14:00 – 15:00 Workshop: Introductions, conclusions and the importance of titles and how to write them
- 15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break
- 15:15 – 17:00 Writing time: Time to work on your paper and work with an editor on problem areas
Day Two
- 09:30 – 11:00 Workshop: Some amazing stuff on paragraphs and how to use them to transform your writing.
- 11:00 – 11:15 Coffee break
- 11:15 – 13:00 Writing time: Time to work on your paper and work with an editor on problem areas
- 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
- 14:00 – 15:00 Workshop: Mastering jargon and developing your style
- 15:00 – 15:15 Coffee break
- 15:15 – 17:00 Writing time: Time to work on your paper and work with an editor on problem areas
Day Three
- 09:30 – 11:00 Workshop: Refining your abstracts & Drafting, editing and proofreading – a process for producing a polished draft.
- 11:00 – 11:15 Coffee break
- 11:15 – 13:00 Writing time: Time to work on your paper and work with an editor on problem areas
- 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
- 14:00 – 14:30 Closing remarks.
- 14:30 – 16:00 Writing time: Time to work on your paper and work with an editor on problem areas
