Writing Skills For Clinical & Translational Researchers
Research is not complete until it is published and not possible unless it is funded. The key to convincing reviewers of the merit of your grant or manuscript is good writing skills. To help you organize your thoughts and put them down on paper in clear and engaging language, the OCPD offers books, online resources and workshops.
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Brush Up on The Principles of Good Writing
- Our library and writing resources are good places to start reviewing the basics of good English or scientific writing.
- The OCPD also organizes workshops where participants can hone their writing skills through hands-on writing and peer-editing exercises.
Learn How to Get a Research Article Published
Publishing
research articles requires a good understanding of the journals’ requirements,
the review process and the etiquette of interacting with editors.
- To familiarize you with these vital but often overlooked aspects of publishing, the OCPD organizes panel discussions of the review process, classes on the ethics of publishing and meetings with journal editors.
Learn About Grant Writing And Funding Institutions
NRSA,
SRA, RFA, NIAID, NHLBI, NIBIB, K awards, R awards …The
alphabet soup of awards and granting institutions is thick with confusing
guidelines and peppered with constraints and limitations.
- To help you identify the right award for your needs and qualifications, understand the grant review process, and organize a research proposal, the OCPD organizes a yearly 5 hour workshop through the Professional and Academic Success Skills (PASS) series on the NIH granting process and short presentations on other funding sources.
Prepare a Research or Teaching Statement For Your Academic Job Search
With the number of applicants hovering in the hundreds for any one
academic job opening, your research and teaching statements need to
stand out.
- The OCPD sponsors the Preparing Future Faculty series, where experienced faculty members explain the purpose of these documents and how to craft them.
CVs, Cover Letters
- The OCPD sponsors the Preparing Future Faculty series, where experienced faculty members explain the purpose of these documents and how to craft them.
- Look at the Life Sciences pages for sample CVs, cover letters, etc., as we currently are developing resources tailored to CTSI fellows.
For more information, please see the CT Job Search section.