PUBLISH: in what language? At what research stage? In which journal? Book, chapter or journal article?
FLOURISH: How to give voice to your themes and concerns? How to ensure quality, organise your text, find co-authors, find rephrasing techniques?
(DO NOT) PERISH: How to manage your time, create routines, organise your writing time and space, stay hydrated, do not forget to breathe … well, you get it!
Scholars around the world have (sometimes inadvertently) joined the race toward visibility, recognition and sustained career in the academia. Early career researchers may feel lost and confused as they receive conflicting messages: amidst the pressure to publish as much and as good as possible, they become aware that research quality and innovation take time and effort, while publishing-related anxiety and stress can take a toll on their health.
Simultaneously, international editors have established mechanisms and procedures to ensure the scientific quality of research publications (e.g. impact factors, peer-review) and continue a few other economic gatekeeping practices as well (e.g. pay-to-view; pay-to-publish). And, to top it all, open-access journals are a big grey area with different levels of quality and reputation.
A renowned research Centre such as Centro de Estudos Sociais da Universidade de Coimbra has a great potential to keep advancing international research thanks to the current 468 PhD students, 61 junior researchers and 122 post-doc researchers at the Centre. That is why the Centre has invested efforts and resources in stimulating publications by introducing the specific internal support in translation, peer-review and editing. However, PhD students and junior researchers cannot access those services. So the burning questions and conflicting messages remain.
How can young researchers find their way in the ever-changing world of research publications? How can they think big and contribute to the scientific publishing world?
We – fellow researchers and librarians – would like to help. We will not offer ready solutions nor promise to perform writing miracles. What we can do is to share information and practical knowledge of useful techniques and practices of writing, revising, editing, and publishing … hoping that it may help them become more at ease with writing about their research and interacting with academic publishers.
Survive the stampede!
Who?
Organising committee: Olga Solovova, Maria José Carvalho, Rita Alcaire, Inês Lima, Paula Sequeiros, Isabel Matos (ex-officio)
What?
Sharing of research and information management techniques, academic writing, knowledge of publishing market practices, among others.
When?
2023/2024
How?
Through presentations and hands-on sessions presented in 3 modules
Target audience:
Languages:
Portuguese and English*
Invited speakers/coaches:
NOTE: The preferred language will be Portuguese, however, it may be subject to change according to the linguistic provenance of the guests.
4 December 2023, 10am-12pm, Biblioteca Geral da Universidade
Registration is free but mandatory, limited to 20 people.
28 February 2024, 09h45 - 18h00
How can early career researchers contribute to the international debate on scientific research and make their way in the ever-changing world of scientific publications?
The Sit Down and Write Workshops of the Series Publish Do not Perish: Survive the Stampede are designed to share good writing practises in a relaxed and concentrated atmosphere. As part of these practical sessions, it is expected that participants will learn to control their academic writing time, understand the importance of space and routines/habits. The series will encourage early career researchers to feel more comfortable producing texts and interacting with other participants.
Survive the stampede!
PROGRAMME
Academic Writing Workshop - Writing the 1st article coordinated by Maria José Paiva Fernandes Carvalho (North|South Library Coordinator Librarian)
1. APA citations - 7th Edition (9h45 - 12h)
12h- 14h Lunch
2. Plagiarism (14h - 15h30)
Sit Down and Write - 15h30 to 16h00
(1 pomodoro - 25 +5 minutes);
16h Coffee break
(1 pomodoro 16h30 to 17)
(1 pomodoro 17h-17h30)
17h30 - 18h Review of texts and discussion
[Registration: €5 | Limited to 20 people]
The three modules of the Series Publish do not Perish are designed to share good practises for accessing scientific knowledge and using information science systems. It is hoped that, within the framework of the practical sessions, participants will learn research and information management techniques, as well as academic writing, proofreading and editing of scientific texts, while getting to know the practises of the publishing market. The series will encourage early career researchers to feel more comfortable producing texts and interacting with national publishers. Survive the stampede!
Programme
28 May 2024, CES | Alta, room 1
10h00-12h00 | From Idea to Conclusion: strategies, techniques and challenges in managing thesis projects
Irina Castro (CES)
14h00-16h30 | Generative Artificial Intelligence: opportunities and challenges
Liliana Gomes (FLUC)
29 May 2024, CES | Alta, room 8
10h00-12h00 | From scientific presentations to social science communication
Rita Alcaire (CES)
14h00-16h00 | Production under pressure: time management
Olga Solovova (CEIS20)
5 June 2024, CES | Alta, room 1
10h00-11h15 | Researcher identification: getting started with ORCID and CIÊNCIA VITAE
Francisco Freitas (CES)
11h20-12h30 | Revista Critica de Ciências Sociais and E-Cadernos CES
Ana Sofia Veloso and Filipe Santos (CES)
14h00-15h00 | Inclusive Languages
Mónica Lopes (CES)
15h15 - 17h00 | Writing Workshop - or how not to be creative
Graça Capinha (FLUC/CES)
[Registration required. 25€ fee for all sessions. Please note that there will be no refund if registrants do not attend any of the training sessions]
11 June 2024, 10h00
The three modules of the Series Publish do not Perish are designed to share good practises for accessing scientific knowledge and using information science systems. It expected that, within the framework of the practical sessions, participants will learn research and information management techniques, as well as academic writing, proofreading and editing of scientific texts, while becoming aware of the practises of the publishing market. The series will encourage early career researchers to feel more comfortable producing texts and interacting with national publishers.
Survive the stampede!
Programme
- How to submit your manuscript to Wiley journals;
- The importance of choosing the right journal to submit to;
- What the publication process involves and what to expect at each stage;
- Tips on how to write your manuscript.
Facilitator: Axel Straube, Editor-in-Chief, Wiley
Registration free but compulsory | HERE
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Share your questions or suggestions here: survive_stampede@ces.uc.pt
The ideas collected in the virtual and physical boxes will help us to guide the practice sessions more according to your interests.