This 6-part workshop series is for those who have a paper to publish, need a catalyst to actually finish it, and want information on the processes of journal publication. These workshops are specifically for post-doctoral researchers in all disciplines.

The facilitator, Dr. Iain Taylor, is well-known for his expertise in publishing, and has offered this workshop fifty-four times before! He is Professor Emeritus and retains close connections with the Botany Department and the Botanical Gardens. Iain is also a Former Assistant Editor-in-chief, NRC of Canada Research Journals.

This workshop series is designed for postdoctoral fellows who are finalizing a paper for submission to a journal in the next few months. Attendance at all six sessions is required as PDF interactions are essential to the success. Participants must commit to meeting deadlines, submitting a series of drafts, and working with colleagues for peer review.

Workshop Overview:

Tuesdays from 9:00 - 10:30
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre – Dodson Room

Feb 7 - Organization Meeting: Introduction; Issues in Publishing; Abstract review.
Feb 14 (revised date) - Presenting the core idea.
Mar 6 - Feedback on first draft of Abstract. Discussion of elements of the article.
Mar 20 - The tasks and obligations of the peer reviewer.
Apr 3 - Evaluation of the practice peer-reviews. Research Integrity
Apr 17 - Read Reviews! Reactions to reviews. Questions & Wrap up.

Registration Process:

Space is limited and demand is high, so check your availability and ACT NOW. Please register online. By registering for this workshop you are confirming your availability for all 6 sessions.

Once your attendance is confirmed you must send a Plan for your article (see below) as an email attachment in MS Word before Noon, Thursday, January 26th to Dr.Taylor (iain.taylor@botany.ubc.ca)

If you miss this deadline, your space will be allocated to the next person on the wait list. Dr. Taylor will also send you details of preparations required for the first meeting. You will also be sent a detailed overview of the tasks required for each of the six sessions so that you can confirm that you are able to commit to the entire workshop.

The Plan should be 200 – 250 words, and include:

• A Title and your name
• The name of the Journal (Book or Conference Proceedings) to which you will submit your paper.
• One or two sentences describing your original contributions to knowledge
• One or two sentences on how you did the work
• Your conclusions

Dr. Taylor will review your Plan and send feedback, with guidelines for revision in time for the first workshop meeting on Tuesday February 7th.