Bio Week 2014 Opening Activity - Proclamation and Authors Workshop
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This event will start with the reading of the Governors Proclamation of Bio Week 2014 and followed by an Authors Workshop; in which the participants will have the opportunity to learn how to write quality manuscripts, get published in scientific journals and publish manuscripts.
Registration is free but required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bio-week-2014-opening-activity-proclamation-and-authors-workshop-tickets-12624130113
AGENDA
TIME |
TOPIC |
SPEAKER
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12:00 – 1:00 PM |
Opening of Bioscience Week - Reading of Governor’s Proclamation and Official Activity
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1:00 - 1: 15 PM |
Welcome to workshop |
Ivan Lugo, INDUNIV Dr. Noel Aymat, UPR-RCM Maria Lopes, Springer
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1:15 – 2:00 PM |
Introductions Publishing in Latin America & Free Springer Author Services & Resources
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Luciana Christante de Mello, BioMed Central Ltd. |
2:00 – 2:45 PM |
How to Write for and Get Published in Scientific Journals and Publish Manuscripts, Part 1
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Daniel McGowan, Edanz |
2:45 – 3:15 PM |
COFFEE BREAK
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3:15 – 4:00 PM |
How to Write for and Get Published in Scientific Journals and Publish Manuscripts, Part 2
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Daniel McGowan, Edanz |
4:00 – 4:30 PM |
Researcher’s Experience in Publishing |
Dr. Gladys Escalona, Associate VP, Research and Technology, University of Puerto Rico`
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4:30 – 5:00 PM |
Q&A / Close |
Maria Lopes, VP of Sale-Latin America, Springer |
Abstract:
▪ The Springer Author Workshops are designed to help authors to write quality manuscripts that will be attractive to SCI indexed journals. The lectures during the workshop cover topics such as how nonnative-English authors can overcome the language barrier, writing a title that will attract readers, abstract writing, cover letter development, publication ethics and how to handle peer review comments.