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Scientific communication: writing effective journal articles
Aim of module : a) To get enhanced motivation and skills required to write academic papers b) To organize and prioritize the contents of a manuscript according to the journal's requirements and guidance c) To prepare texts in clear, interesting and scientific English, aimed at the target group d) To understand the importance of dialogue with other stakeholders, including co-authors and others who contribute to the text editors e ) To develop a poster presentation in scientific format. Contents: Discussion of : a) Different types of scientific texts and their purpose b) Stages in the preparation of journal articles : the content and layout of text with supporting tables and figures, reference types, choice of journal submission and publication process c) Good Publication Practice: ethics incl. authorship, copyright, conflicts of interest d) Writing scientific text in English; differences between Spanish and English grammar and sentence forms; UK Vs . U.S. English e) The effective poster presentation. Form: a) Sessions of …. hours (including writing exercises + discussion) b) Homework assignment in the form of continuing development of an English-language script for a selected journal c) Written feedback on the individual manuscript concerning, design, language, grammar and presentation d) Critical review of each other's text