Writing and Publishing your First Research Article in an ECY Journal

UPDATE (06/11/25): Please note that this event has now been cancelled due to localised industrial action. We hope to rearrange this event, and announce the new date, as soon as possible.

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The aim of this workshop (led by Dr Lisa McGrath) is to demystify the process of writing for publication, both in terms of how to write a journal article and how to navigate the publication process.

Participants will learn to:

• Select a journal in which to publish;
• Tailor their writing to that specific journal;
• Underscore the contribution and significance of your research;
• Respond to reviewer comments.

This will be an interactive workshop. Before attending, you are asked to book a meeting with your supervisor and ask them to suggest three journals that they think would be a good home for a research article based on your PhD research (and explain why they think these journals might be a good fit).

Important:

• This is an in-person event at Sheffield Hallam University.
• Vouchers will be provided for lunch.
• You should bring your own laptop to this event.
• Spaces at this event are limited. We therefore ask that you only book a place if you are sure that you will be able to attend.
• Bookings will close at 9.00am on Friday 28th November.
• When booking, we ask that you use your institutional (.ac.uk) email address and complete all fields of the booking form. Thank you for your understanding.

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