Responding to Reviewers

What is it about?

Before your paper is published, it is subjected to the peer-review process. A back-and-forth between yourself and the reviewers can mean months of delay and hours of stress. Although, ultimately, it is the strength of your science that will determine whether your paper is published, you can speed up the process by responding effectively to reviews.

Content:

Day 1: Theory and input 

Responding to reviews

• Clarity: structure and layout
• Tone of your response
• Disagreeing diplomatically / standing up for your science
• Verb tenses

Language and style: Writing clearly and concisely

• Structure: forest followed by trees
• Writing short, concise sentences
• Improving word order
• Internet resources

Day 2: Feedback

You will meet in small groups of 3 participants and will receive individual feedback on your text and therefore leave the workshop with a better awareness of your strengths and weaknesses.

Methodology

Input by trainer, Q&A, writing and editing own text, feedback

Preparation

Day 1: Come prepared with questions on the topic

Day 2: Write (part of) a response to a review (1/2 - 1 page A4). Your text will be proofread/edited by three other students and the trainer and discussed in the session.

Trainer

Amanda Habbershaw, Tinta Training

When and where?

05.11., 9:30 – 12:00, online

12.11., 1.5h by individual arrangement, online

For whom?

All interested scientists of the RPTU (C1 level of English required)

Number of participants:

Max. 12 participants

How?

Registration deadline for the workshops is 14. October. Click here for the registration form. We will then inform you near term about the status of registrations. We will cover the costs of the program for you.

Please note: By participating, you agree to treat the texts and research topics of other participants confidentially.