Writers’ Groups.
Organised on a disciplinary basis, Writers’ Groups (usually 4 to 6 Fellows) provide a supportive setting for obtaining focused, hands-on peer feedback on draft articles (or portions thereof) prior to journal submission.
Style in Research Writing.
This module takes Fellows research writing as a starting point to explore the interface between form (grammar/syntax), style/rhetoric and argumentative structure. The overall aim is to expand the expressive range and enhance scholarly ‘voice’ and effectiveness.
Draft-to-Submission in 8 Weeks.
Adapted from Belcher’s Writing your journal article in 12 weeks with the postdoc situation specifically in mind. Fellows will profit most from this module if already have a draft ready to be revised.
Dissertation-to-Book.
Articulated into three blocks (book proposal; sample chapter; theme/draft conclusions), this course/work group runs across the year, and is designed to help Fellows get revised dissertation on the road to publication in book form.
The Journal Review Process: A Disciplinary Perspective (with senior academic staff)
During these informal sessions (four workshops, one per discipline), two faculty members with journal editing experience will provide a behind-the-scenes view of the various steps involved in the journal review process (e.g. deciding whether to desk reject, selecting reviewers and sending out for review, handling R & R) and providing advice about publishing strategies for early-career scholars.
Writing a Successful Book Proposal (editor’s rep & ACS staff)
This activity offers input and Q-A session with a commissioning editor from one of the major academic publishers (in recent years, e.g. OUP, CUP) to get a better understanding of what makes for a successful book proposal. It is a part of block 2 of the ‘Dissertation to Book’ Module, but also open by sign-up to other interested Fellows.