Audience
Now available as a virtual webinar during these exceptional times
For researchers of all levels in the natural sciences
Available to institutions globally to host on-site
Skills gained
Develop writing skills and confidence — 91% feel "more confident in writing manuscripts"
Understand editorial processes and what editors look for in papers
Learn best practices for submitting a paper and completing a peer review
Key features
1- or 2-day workshop
2 journal editors from Nature Portfolio
25-30 researchers in each workshop
1-to-1 interaction with editors and an opportunity for abstract review
"This was an excellent course and I would definitely recommend it... The opportunity to go through my abstract with the editors was fantastic."
PhD student, Norway
"Content was excellent and well thought out. Mixture of 1-2-1 sessions, practical, and taught sessions worked very well."
Principal Investigator, UK
Agendas: One- and two-day workshops
Tailored to each institution
Agendas
Institutions can choose to host a one-day or two-day workshop focused on writing, publishing, or the entire writing and publishing process.
We offer flexibility for in-person workshops. Agenda topics can be swapped around and timings adjusted to spend more or less time on particular topics. Virtual workshops have a set agenda.
Size
We recommend a maximum of 30 researchers per workshop. To train a greater number of researchers, institutions can host two one-day workshops or inquire about a seminar-style workshop for up to 100 researchers.
To train new cohorts of researchers, institutions can request a series of workshops spread throughout one year or over two to three years, granting a multi-workshop discount.
Materials
Every researcher receives a handout pack containing a workbook and journal. The workbook is customized for each workshop and branded with the host institution's logo.
Every institution receives a post-workshop wrap-up report containing feedback from their researchers — collected via a questionnaire at the end of the workshop.
Subject area
Our workshops can cater for researchers with mixed subject areas or be tailored by subject area. Editors can be matched as closely as possible so that researchers hear from editors in their discipline. The editors also use discipline-relevant examples throughout the workshop.
Examples of previous subject-tailored workshops:
Animal virology
Atmospheric physics
Biomedical imaging
Cancer
Cardiology
Chemical engineering
Climate change
Diabetes and insulin
Immunology
Intelligent manufacturing
Marine science
Medicine
Metabolic engineering
Microbiology
Parkinson’s
Host a workshop to support objectives
Researcher feedback in 2022
100%
felt 'there was plenty of opportunity to ask questions'
97%
rated the workshops as 'good' or 'excellent'
93%
agreed 'I will be able to apply what I have learnt to my work'