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Summer 2013: “Writing for Publication” Workshop at UMBC, July 9-10

Books3Based on  The Dissertation House, “Writing for Publication” allows graduate students at all levels to spend time on publications for journals.  In these sessions, students who are ready to prepare research for publication will gather as a group to work on manuscripts.

Dates: Tuesday, July 9 and Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Location: UMBC Commons, Room 331

Eligibility:  All M.S. and Ph.D. students, in all disciplines are welcome to apply.  We will choose up to 15 students. Decisions will be made based on clarity and focus of project descriptions.

Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Kevin Omland, Professor, Biological Sciences, UMBC

Project Description/Application:

A) Please submit a current CV.

B) Please answer the following questions:  (1) What is the topic of your intended publication? (2) Where are you in the writing process? (3) Have you published any journal articles to date? (4) Which journals are you targeting? (Please give the titles, with websites) 5) What are your goals for this workshop (Completed paper? Abstract? Literature Review?).

C) Include the following header information with the description:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Telephone numbers (home, office, and fax)
  • E-mail address
  • Academic Program and Year in the program

Deadline: We have a short window for this pilot project. Email applications to promisestaff@gmail.com by July 1, 2013.  Please use the words “Writing for Publication” in the subject line of your email.

Sample schedule: 

Day 1, Tuesday, July 9, 2013
9:00 Breakfast, welcome, and introductions.
9:15 – 9:30 Goal setting
9:30 – 12:00 Mini Lecture and Discussion #1 by Dr. Omland
Understanding Impact Factor
12 – 1:00 Lunch in the Skylight Room
1:00 –  5:00 Work on Publication
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Day 2, Wednesday, July 10, 2013
9:00 Breakfast, report-out, and goal-setting
9:30 – 10:00 Discussion
10:00 – 12:00 Work on Publication
12 – 1:00 Lunch in the Skylight Room
1:00 – 3:00 Mini Lecture and Discussion #2 by Dr. Omland
Avoid the False Demon of “Perfection”
3:00 – 5:00 Work on Publication
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See information from our other Writing for Publication sessions:

“Writing for Publication – Puerto Rico” May 2013

“Writing for Publication – Pilot @ UMBC, January 2013


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