Nature Masterclass Scientific Writing and Publishing Online Workshop

Nature Masterclasses training is aimed at researchers of all levels, in the natural sciences. Every workshop is delivered virtually by journal editors from Nature Research to offer researchers first-hand insight into publishing at top journals.

An experienced facilitator will support the participants with any technical issues, moderate the live Q&As and will facilitate interaction by Vote in the poll! / Hands up! / Question box! activities, to keep participants engaged and connected with the rest of the workshop audience.

The workshops are highly interactive and based around real examples. Short lectures are interspersed with interactive activities and Q&A with editors.
Participants are expected to complete 2 hours of pre-work to maximise learning.
To prepare abstract review sessions editors will review individual participants’ abstracts in the week before the session increasing the benefit to participants during direct contact.

Dates
Webinar 1: Focus on Scientific Writing I Wednesday 29 September 14:30-17:00 CEST
Abstract Review session Thursday 30 September 14:30-17:00 CEST
Webinar 2: Focus on Scientific Writing II Monday 4 October 14:30-17:00 CEST
Webinar 3: Focus on Scientific Publishing I Tuesday 5 October 14:30-17:00 CEST
Webinar 4: Focus on Scientific Publishing II Thursday 7 October 14:30-17:00 CEST

What can I learn?
Webinar 1: What Makes a Great Paper? How to create an engaging and brief title and abstract.
Abstract Review session: The editor will provide participants with personalized advice on how to structure abstracts and improve their scientific writing.
Webinar 2: From Introduction to Conclusion: A guide to structuring eacht part of the paper to facilitate clear writing.
Figure Presentation: Designing clear, informative figures and tables.
Webinar 3: Submitting your Paper: Submission procedures, making a case to the editors, and tips on structuring and writing a good cover letter.
The Editorial Process and Peer Review plus tips on writing rebuttal ltters in response to reviewers’ comments, and how to be a good peer reviewer
Webinar 4: Journal Decisions: A guide through the editorial process post peer review
Plagiarism and Other Ethical Issues