Writing for Publication now available as hybrid course

Our ground-breaking digital Writing for Publication course is now available as a hybrid course, offering two 1.5-hour workshops with experienced published writers alongside the existing 30 hours of study.

Participants get input and feedback from writers who understand the publishing process in depth. The workshops include proofreading, editing, preparing a paper, journal selection, and the submission process. They are practical, collaborative and inspiring sessions.

The workshops build on what participants learn from the digital course, which breaks what appears to be a complex process into clear and comprehensible steps. Writing for Publication teaches the structure and language needed to publish. It describes the conventions used, analyses multiple examples, and provides tasks to complete.

The workshops then consolidate and extend what learners cover in the digital course with a strong practical focus. At the end of the course, participants will be clear on the next steps they need to take to submit their research articles for publication.

Who are the workshop leaders?

Professor John Skelton

John Skelton BA MA FRCGP (Hon) is Emeritus Professor at the Institute of Clinical Science at the University of Birmingham. John has published widely in Clinical Communication, Applied Linguistics and related areas, with research published in The Lancet, BMJ, Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching Journal, amongst many others. He has taught courses on Writing for Publication to students in many parts of the world.

Steve Smith, medical writer and publications specialist

Steve Smith has been a professional medical writer for over 25 years. During that time, he has worked at several of the major international medical communications agencies and has advised and assisted many of the world’s most eminent researchers and clinicians in their publication works. Steve has contributed to papers that have been published in The Lancet, NEJM, JAMA and countless other prestigious international medical journals.

What are the practicalities?

Workshops take place on Zoom, though in-person may be arranged.

These are group sessions for between 8 and 12 participants.

Bespoke programmes can be designed for different size groups or individuals, or to meet specific needs.

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What do I need to do arrange a hybrid course?

Get in touch with the team to go through what you’re looking for. We’ll arrange a call to go through numbers, schedules and budget and then send a detailed proposal across for you to consider. Once you agree the details, we’ll set the workshops up and give your team access to the digital course.

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We’re looking forward to working with you and your researchers.