Publishing in Bioethics

Intensive course on research in the field of bioethics

Keynote Speaker: Tim Caulfield (Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy; Director Health Law and Science Policy Group, University of Alberta) & Course coordinator: Pascal Borry

Publications are primarily a means of communicating scientific information to colleagues, but they are more than just that. Publications in peer reviewed journals are also used as proof of academic competence, as a crucial component in evaluation criteria for academic promotion and fundraising and they increase the prestige of research centres and universities. ‘Publish or perish’ has become a mantra in the academic world.

The objective of this course it to provide information and support in a coherent way for individuals interested in publishing in bioethics and the medical humanities. Many researchers are struggling to get their work published. This course aims to provide practical tools to get well planned research work published.

More specifically, the aims of this course are:

(1) To learn the different steps in the process from a research idea to the development of a research publication.

(2) To learn tips and tricks in writing research publications.

(3) To introduce participants to a variety of research methodologies used in bioethics.

(4) To introduce participants to publication ethics.

(5) To help participants develop their own research plan and publication.

Participants October 2012

Programme Overview

Wednesday, 10 October 2012: From research idea to publication: the different steps in the preparation of an article

9h00-9h30: Welcome

Pascal Borry

9h30-13h00: the different steps in the preparation of an article (part 1)

Pascal Borry

• Why publish?
• Barriers to writing
• Research plan
• Sources in Bioethics 

13h00-14h00: Lunch

14h00-18h00: the different steps in the preparation of an article (part 2)

 Pascal Borry

• Type of articles
• Selection of a journal
• Writing an article
• Submitting an article to a journal
• Reacting to reviewers

 19h30-...: Dinner in the Faculty Club 

Thursday, 11 October 2012: Writing an article

9h00-13h00: Academic Writing

Herlinda Vekemans

• Improving structure and coherence
• Using formal academic style
• Improving language accuracy 

13h00-14h00: Lunch

14h00-18h00: Tips and tricks when publishing empirical research work

Lidewij Henneman

• Difference between qualitative and quantitative studies
• Doing and reporting the research work

Friday, 12 October 2012: Writing an article & convincing the editor

9h00-13h00: From research to funding and public impact

Tim Caulfield

• Writing grant applications
• Writing for the popular press

13h00-14h00: Lunch

14h00-17h00: Discussion of individual research plans of participants

Pascal Borry

Tim Caulfield

Wim Dekkers

All course participants will have the opportunity to present their publication plan or to discuss their manuscripts in small groups.

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