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Nature Master Class at KU Program and Registration Guidelines
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Nature Master Class at KU Program and Registration Guidelines
Join a special lecture series on writing research papers, hosted by editors from the international academic journal, Nature.
Learn effective techniques and insights for writing research papers in English.
The program consists of a total of 7 sessions conducted online, in which you are able to choose and take lectures of topics of your interest.
Please note that the first session will be conducted in a hybrid format, both online and offline, and we encourage active participation.
(Refreshments will be provided for offline attendees)
1. Date: September 19, 2023 (Tuesday) 17:00~19:00
2. Topic: Effective Academic Writing
3. Method: Online Lecture
- Offline Venue: Hana Square Auditorium B112
- Online Access: Link will be sent to registered participants
4. Registration: Register through the university's Google Form (forms.gle/D3UC8Tnt14oAwEyT9)
and then register again through this link (forms.gle/VhdkENWZZZ5MSrSX7).
※ Please make sure to complete both steps. (This is to confirm the current status of offline attendees)
※ Registration is limited to 250 students per lecture, so please apply only if you can attend.
※ When applying, provide accurate email addresses and English names.
(The lecture access link and workbook will be sent to the provided email address / Certificates will be issued with the English name on the registration form)
※ Registration for sessions 2~5
- Social Sciences: https://forms.gle/MbPo1iTqgqTPGrAEA
- Physical Sciences: https://forms.gle/2k3KXocPJDZCA6Gw5
- Life Sciences: https://forms.gle/bTCQeCgq4q68H624A
- Engineering: https://forms.gle/hrgRwWG2ba6vtgVRA
※ Application for sessions 6 to 7 will be announced at a later date.
5. Inquiry: The Office of Graduate School, graduate_BK21@korea.ac.kr / 02-3290-5264
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1. Effective Academic Writing
This module does not focus on grammar, but rather how to clearly communicate your ideas in English.
Therefore, it is suitable for all levels of English proficiency. In the first section, we discuss three cognitive learning principles: cognitive load theory, cognitive bias, and reader expectations.
The section gives advice on how to keep sentences concise, avoid ambiguity, and use logical sentence structure to improve reader understanding.
The second section focuses on improving readability, such as through active voice and appropriate word choice, to better engage readers.
Lastly, we cover some common writing mistakes, as well as appropriate verb tense for manuscripts.
2. Logical Manuscript Structure
This module covers how to logically structure your manuscript. We begin by discussing strategies to make the writing process more efficient and then review the importance of the Introduction.
For social science attendees, this section also includes how to write a clear Literature Review.
We look at how to write the methodology to validate the study design and how to clearly present the findings in the figures, tables, graphs, and equations
(dependent on the field of the attendees). For physical sciences attendees, we also review combined Results–Discussion sections.
Lastly, we discuss how to convey the impact of the study in the Discussion section and how to write a strong conclusion.
3. Maximising Discoverability
This module discusses how to improve the chances that your paper will be downloaded and read by others in your field.
We begin by discussing how to write a title that clearly describes what your paper is about and helps it to stand out.
We then review the importance of keywords and using search engine optimisation to improve the visibility of articles.
Lastly, we focus on how to write effective abstracts that summarise what you have done.
We also discuss how to write structured, unstructured, and graphical abstracts.
4. Navigating Editorial Decisions and Peer Review
This module covers what reviewers are evaluating, how to interpret the journal editor’s decision letter, and strategies for next steps upon receiving the decision letter.
We will then look at how to write an effective response letter with point-by-point responses to all the reviewer comments.
Lastly, we will discuss how to promote your article after publication, as well as strategies to consider if your manuscript is rejected.
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