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UK EQUATOR Centre Lightning Workshops

The UK EQUATOR Centre occasionally offers free online lunchtime webinars on aspects of writing and publishing your academic research.

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Our Publication School covers every step of planning, writing, publishing, and sharing a journal article, covering many of our Lightning Workshops, plus more. 

To book onto an advertised session, for more information, and to enquire about UK EQUATOR Centre training for your department or group, please email us.

Previous Lightning Workshops 

Perfecting your elevator pitch

Whether standing by your conference poster, at a professional networking event, or in the pub, the question is the same: "So, what is it that you do?" With that crucial 2 minute elevator pitch answer ready, you'll never say "ummmm" again!

Reporting your statistical analyses

This workshop includes practical tips and tricks for making sure your paper makes a stats reviewer’s heart sing, and not sink!

Writing a journal article title

Your article title is the first – and possibly only – thing that most people will read. A great title grabs your readers’ attention and gives them the full picture about your article. Bring along your latest project to practice writing declarative, descriptive, and question titles.

Writing a journal abstract

 An article abstract needs to be an accurate well-structured summary and entice your readers to read further. As many readers only have access to the abstract, and it is often used by journal editors and scientific committees to decide whether to send the article for peer review, you need to get it spot on. We also talk about selecting key words to complement the language in your abstract and maximise the chance of readers finding your abstract.

Responding to peer reviewers comments

Practice dealing with the kind, the fair, and the seriously challenging.