Scientific Writing and Publishing Workshop

About

Writing and publishing is arguably an almost intrinsic part of scientific endeavour. In this workshop, Andreas Trabesinger will present context, tools and perspectives related to writing up scientific results, based on his experience as a professional manuscript editor at Nature Physics, as a communications consultant and as a science writer.

Participants will hear about typical editorial checkpoints, the changing publishing landscape, widespread myths and typical mistakes, and how an appreciation of these aspects can help to communicate more efficiently with editors, peers and a wider public. In addition, a half-day session will focus on graphic design, presented by illustrator Neil Smith (external page Neil Smith Illustration).

Please find the detailed programme here.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the essential elements of the writing process and enhance writing skills
• Gain insights into the publishing landscape, editorial processes, and peer review, and learn how to communicate effectively with editors and reviewers
• Explore the use of AI tools to support the writing process
• Learn techniques for creating clear and informative graphics

Format

• Present a broad overview of today’s scientific-publishing landscape
  → understand your audience and context
• Discuss typical problems and common mistakes, focusing on non-native speakers
  → appreciate the challenges
• Exercises, ideally based on participants’ own texts
  → get practical and directly applicable advice

Preparation

Participants are encouraged to submit their texts and graphics in advance to receive individual feedback during the workshop.