General description
The topics covered will include the processes that follow manuscript submission and how best to address these to maximise your chances of success such as following ethical principles and adhering to some international standards in publication. We will also look at how to start writing and how best to keep going until you have completed a manuscript with some hints and tips related to this. The session on structuring a manuscript will look at the main headings that are used for manuscripts by most journal and what the expected contents should be under those headings, Finally we will look at fabrication, falsification, authorship issues and conflicts of interest.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course students have deeper understanding of publishing and ethics.
Contents
The sessions delivered will cover:
- The publication process
- The four rules of writing
- Structuring a manuscript
- Publication ethics
Modes of study
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
Evaluation
Pass/fail.Further information
Visiting lecturer Roger Watson
