WGS Course: Techniques for Writing and Presenting a Scientific Paper

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Course 1:    16-19 February (Full)
Course 2:    13-16 April (Full)
Course 3:    29 June - 2 July (Full)
Course 4:    31 August - 3 September (Full)
Course 5:    19-22 oktober (Full)
Course 6:    14-17 december (Full)

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About the workshop:
Communicating science is as important to the scientific process as designing and conducting the experiment itself. This workshop focuses on essential techniques for effective writing and presentation of scientific information, and includes a session on the publishing process and on ethics of scientific publication. The following issues will be covered: sections of a scientific article, coherence, choice of words, tight writing, parallel structure, and transitions to link ideas. Further correct grammar, punctuation, preparation of tables and figures, and writing statistics will be discussed. You will practice writing an abstract, delivering an oral presentation, and creating a poster.

Active Learning Format:
To engage you in developing your writing and presentation skills, the workshop is in the format of “active learning”, a combination of an informative PowerPoint® lecture, followed by a practical group task. Tasks involve editing and improving each section of the paper, including tables and figures. At the end of each task, one member form each group reports its activities.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, you should see improvement in your ability to:
• Write and communicate
• Reason and evaluate
• Read and discuss logically
• Analyze and synthesize
• Cooperate in a team environment
• Work quickly

Day 1 
09.00 - 09.15 Opening remarks and introductions
09.15 - 10.30 TECHNIQUES FOR SCIENTIFIC WRITING
10.30 - 10.45 Coffee/Tea
10.45 - 11.15 Work on TITLE & ABSTRACT in groups
11.15 - 12.30 Presentations by groups
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 15.00 TEN WAYS TO MAKE YOUR WRITING EASIER TO READ
15.00 - 15.30 Coffee/Tea
15.30 - 15.45 Work on INTRODUCTION in groups
15.45 - 17.00 Presentations by groups
 
Day 2 
09.00 - 10.30 WRITING CORRECTLY
10.30 - 10.45 Coffee/Tea
10.45 - 11.15 Work on MATERIALS & METHODS in groups
11.15 - 12.30 Presentations by groups
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 15.00 DESIGNING EFFECTIVE TABLES AND FIGURES
15.00 - 15.15 Coffee/Tea
15.15 - 15.45 Work on TABLES & FIGURES in groups
15.45 - 17.00 Presentations by groups
 
Day 3 
09.00 – 09.45 WRITING STATISTICS
09.45 - 10.30 ETHICS and AUTHORSHIP
10.30 - 10.45 Coffee/Tea
10.45 - 11.15 ETHICS and OWNERSHIP OF DATA
11.15 - 12.30 THE PUBLISHING PROCESS
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 14.15 WRITING AN ABSTRACT
14.15 - 15.30 Work on WRITING ABSTRACT in groups
15.30 - 15.45 Coffee/Tea
15.45 – 17.00 Presentations by groups
 
Day 4 
09.00 – 10.15 PREPARING AN ORAL PRESENTATION
10.15 - 10.30 Coffee/Tea
10.30 - 11.30 Work on ORAL PRESENTATION in groups
11.30 - 12.30 Presentations by groups
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
13.30 - 14.15 DESIGNING A POSTER PRESENTATION
14.15 - 15.30 Work on POSTER PRESENTATION in groups
15.30 – 15.45 Coffee/Tea
15.45 - 16.45 Presentations by groups
16.45 - 17.00 Concluding Remarks and Evaluation

This course is offered by Wageningen Graduate Schools (WGS)

PhDs of WU* with an approved Education Plan (TSP) of one of the WGS** and postdocs of WU registered at one of the WGS** will pay 200 euro. All others pay 400 euro.

* or PhDs graduating at WU / participation is possible until one year after the PhD contract has ended
**EPS, CERES, MGS, PE&RC, VLAG, WIAS, WIMEK

The fee includes study and training material, coffee / tea and lunches

To register send an email to Egbert.Nab@wur.nl, specifying:

1. Your name:
2. Name and address of research group (if applicable internal bode number):
3. Name of department:
4. Name of your graduate school:
5. Working at: Wageningen University // other university or research institute:
6. Whether you have an approved education plan (TSP) or not:
7. Status: PhD student // Post-doc // else:
8. Which course you want to participate in: