Scientific Writing Workshop

24.10.-25.10.2013

Hotel International, Brno, Czech Republic

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Scientific Writing Workshop

Scientific Writing Workshop: Workshop on Writing Research Articles and Proposals in Cancer Research

  • the workshop is designed to prepare individuals to publish peer-reviewed research articles in international journals and to submit research proposals to funding agencies
  • the workshop is open to all Central and Eastern European countries
  • participants should have experience in cancer research  
Background
Study findings need to be published to become accessible and contribute to medical research. Therefore, the ability to write well is critical especially for healthcare professionals interested in becomming researchers as it would enable them to clearly and precisely convey their ideas and research results. An original research article is considered to be a primary source of information. The level of publication in peer review journals is still low in developing countries. This is critical since scientific publications constitute the most effective tool for researchers to present the results of an original research project, scientific experiment or study. Additionally, professors and students of scientific disciplines advance their field of knowledge through scientific research.
 
A two-day workshop is organized by Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute (Dr. Zdrazilova Dubska, prof. Vyzula) to discuss the most important aspects of writing a research article, specifically the different sections and the language that can be used to accomplish one’s goals in those sections of an article. A considerable amount of time will be spend on how authors can analyze texts to understand language choices and see how writing is much more than having the right general organization and achieving technical accuracy.
 
Workshop Logistics and Participants
The workshop will be open to all Central and Eastern European countries. The workshop will be conducted in English. Preference will be given to a junior faculty member/researcher in a university or research center in Eastern Europe. Teams or groups of applicants belonging to any one institution are welcomed and encouraged to apply. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop with connectivity to wireless internet.
 
Selected applicants should have experience in cancer research (including prevention, screening, diagnosis, therapy, cancer biology, population science, etc.)
Applicants should be comfortable in English, both oral and written communication.
Evaluation criteria will include (not limited to):
a.      Applicant accomplishments in academic/research career;
b.      Experience in basic or clinical research;
c.      Collaborative research experience, if any
d.      Publication history;
e.      Experience as a presenter at regional, national, and/or international scientific meetings.
 
Number of attendants is limited. 
 
Workshop Venue:
The workshop will be held in Hotel International, Husova 16, 659 21 Brno, Czech Republic. The sessions will be located in rooms with wireless connection to internet.
Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic with a population of almost 400.000 people. Principal sites of interest in Brno: the Augustinian Abbey where Gregor Mendel lived and performed his experiments; Vila Tugendhat designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930, the only examplar of Modern architecture in the Czech Republic recorded on the UNESCO List of World Cultural Heritage.
Brno is easily accessible by train, bus and by air (Brno international airport, Vienna airport, Prague airport, Bratislava airport).

Workshop organizers recommend the following hotels for participants’ accommodation during the event: Hotel International (the workshop venue): single 2070 CZK, double 2300 CZK; Hotel Slavia: single 1690 CZK, double 1890 CZK; Barcelo Brno Palace: single 169 EUR, double 179 EUR; Hotel Grandezza: single 3240 CZK, double 3490 CZK); Penzion na Starem Brne: single 1010 CZK, double 1360 CZK; NCONZO: single 610 CZK, double 1220 CZK; Hotel Holiday Inn: single 2400 CZK, double 2800 CZK; Penzion Venezia: single 1000 CZK, double 1400 CZK. Prices are per room, per night.

Program / programme

Čtvrtek / Thursday
9:00-9:10

Welcome and Objectives of the Workshop.

Marek Svoboda, M.D., Ph.D.
Čtvrtek / Thursday
9:10-9:20

Organizational Announcements.

Lenka Zdrazilová Dubská, Ph.D.
Čtvrtek / Thursday
9:20-9:30

Participant introductions.

Dr. Jeannette Hoit
Čtvrtek / Thursday
9:30-10:30

How to be a Productive Writer?

This session offers advice for how to be a productive writer. Resources for writers are also provided.

Dr. Jeannette Hoit
Čtvrtek / Thursday
10:30-10:50

Break

Čtvrtek / Thursday
10:50-12:00

Anatomy of a Research Article

This session focuses on the standard components of a research article, emphasizing the content and organization of ideas within each section. Writing activities are included.

Dr. Jeannette Hoit
Čtvrtek / Thursday
12:00-13:00

Lunch

Dr. Jeannette Hoit
Čtvrtek / Thursday
13:00-15:00

Anatomy of a Research Article (continued).

Čtvrtek / Thursday
15:00-15:20

Break

Čtvrtek / Thursday
15:20-16:20

Authorship

This is a highly interactive session that covers criteria for authorship and how to deal with problems related to authorship.

Dr. Jeannette Hoit
Čtvrtek / Thursday
16:20-17:30

How to be an Effective Speaker.

Čtvrtek / Thursday
17:30

Adjourn

Pátek / Friday
8:30-8:45

Participant Presentations.

Differential changes in protease-antiprotease balance and serum levels of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptors during radioiodine therapy in papillary thyroid carcinomas with/without autoimmune thyroid diseases.

Dr. Adina Stanciu, Ph.D.
Pátek / Friday
8:45-9:00

Participant Presentations.

Optimization of the tactics of treatment of rectal cancer complicated by intestine obstruction with the applying of endoscopic recanalization and means and methods of sorbent therapy.

Oleksiy Kalinin, M.D.
Pátek / Friday
9:00-9:15

Participant Presentations.

Epigenetic events in the cancer-stroma interplay.

Dr. Ciprian Tomuleasa, M.D., Ph.D.
Pátek / Friday
9:15-9:30

Participant Presentations.

Secondary tumors in patients after lymphoma treatment.

Iana Stepanishyna, M.D.
Pátek / Friday
9:30-10:30

Writing and Submitting a Research Article

This session describes the steps involved in writing a research manuscript to submit for publication. Topics include writing and editing, dealing with multiple coauthors, selecting a journal, and submitting the manuscript.

Dr. Jeannette Hoit
Pátek / Friday
10:30-10:50

Break

Pátek / Friday
10:50-12:00

Peer Review and Publication of Research Articles.

Discussion centers on the peer review process, criteria used in evaluating manuscripts, and advice on how to respond to reviewers’ comments.

Dr. Jeannette Hoit
Pátek / Friday
12:00-13:30

Lunch

Pátek / Friday
13:30-15:30

Writing an Effective Research Proposal.

This session offers recommendations for how to write a successful research proposal. Discussion centers on the content and form of selected sections of a proposal (abstract, specific aims, and research strategy). Although the information is broadly applicable, examples relate to NIH proposals.

Dr. Jeannette Hoit
Pátek / Friday
15:30-15:50

Break

Pátek / Friday
15:50-16:50

Writing an Effective Research Proposal (continued)

Dr. Jeannette Hoit
Pátek / Friday
16:50-17:00

Final Remarks and Adjourn

Přednášející / speakers

  • Dr. Jeannette Hoit

    University of Arizona

  • Dr. Adina Stanciu, Ph.D.

    Institute of Oncology, Bucharest

  • Oleksiy Kalinin, M.D.

    National Academy of Science of Ukraine, Lugansk

  • Dr. Ciprian Tomuleasa, M.D., Ph.D.

    Iuiu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy

  • Iana Stepanishyna, M.D.

    National Cancer Institute, Kiev

  • Marek Svoboda, M.D., Ph.D.

    Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, Brno

  • Lenka Zdrazilová Dubská, Ph.D.

    Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute, Brno

POPLATEK / registration fee

There is no registration fee for selected participant. Travel expenses (travel costs and fares, accommodation expenses and expenses for meals outside the workshop) are covered by participant.

Participants from Eastern Europe Countries can apply for travel grants. Accommodation and/or travel cost reimbursement will be provided to selected applicants.

Kontakt / contact

Participant must register via this web site. Registration deadline: October 15th 2013, for participant applying for travel grants: September 30th, 2013.

For information about this event, please contact Dr. Zdrazilova Dubska at dubska@mou.cz

If you require accommodation assistance, please contact Mrs. Babakova, radka.babakova@mou.cz

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