The Write Stuff: Write Now - Self-Editing Workshop
Optimize your writing process with our interactive Self-Editing Workshop! It includes built-in pauses where you will be prompted to stop, reflect, and actively rewrite sample sentences.
Announcements
“Why the Impact Factor of Journals Should Not Be Used for Evaluating Research” by Per O. Seglen
In this classic article Per Seglen argues the journal impact factor is junk science dressed up as objectivity and shouldn’t be used to evaluate scientists, articles, or institutions. Only expert reading of the work can determine its value.
[BMJ 1997;314(7079):497]
Call for Papers: Transgender Health and Urological Care
BMC Urology invites papers on transgender health and urological care, covering topics such as barriers to access, gender-affirming treatments, mental health, and strategies to reduce disparities and improve care. Submission deadline: 22 September 2026.
“Overburdening of Peer Reviewers: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective on Causes and Effects” by Anna Severin and Joanna Chataway
Peer reviewers are drowning in work — but not all equally. A few scholars carry the load while others coast. Severin and Chataway interviewed editors, publishers, and researchers to understand what’s beneath the surface of this complicated problem.
[Learn Publ 2021;34(4):537-546]
Upcoming Classes & Events
Sep
24
Strengthening Critical Search Skills (Online)
Date
Thu Sep 24, 2026
Time
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Oct
8
AI for Research: Crafting Research Questions (Online)
Date
Thu Oct 8, 2026
Time
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Oct
22
Citations as Discovery in the Age of AI (Online)
Date
Thu Oct 22, 2026
Time
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Past Classes & Events
The Write Stuff: Write Now - Self-Editing Workshop
Optimize your writing process with our interactive Self-Editing Workshop! It includes built-in pauses where you will be prompted to stop, reflect, and actively rewrite sample sentences.
The Write Stuff: Write Start
Explore effective strategies and valuable resources for conducting literature searches, crafting your research papers, and submitting for Institutional Review Board (IRB) review.