1. Competências Básicas de Investigação Científica e de Publicação Lecture 1: Introduction 13/08/2013Ganesha Associates

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3. Publishing is an essential research skill 13/08/2013Ganesha Associates

4. Preparation Journal Selection WritingSubmission Peer Review Publication Success determining likelihood of acceptance citation management navigating a submission system in a second language writing an outline comparing journals assessing relevance to research topic understanding comments long decision timelines decision to re-submit, or try a different journal Publication ethics writing in English formatting to guidelines Publishing is an essential research skill

5. Course objectives and structure This course is designed to provide you with new research skills that will improve your chances of getting published in international journals There are eight lectures and several practical exercises – nominal duration 40hrs Assessment: practical work, attendance 13/08/2013Ganesha Associates

6. Web site All course materials can be found at http://www.ganesha-associates.com/courses/basic- information-skills-for-biomedical-research/ Please check that you can access the site both from the university and from home 13/08/2013Ganesha Associates

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8. Course timetable http://www.ganesha-associates.com/coursetwo/Admin/Course_schedule.xlsx http://www.ganesha-associates.com/coursetwo/Admin/Course_schedule.xlsx 13/08/2013Ganesha Associates

9. Deliverables Please allocate time, based on the course timetable, for the practical work. Feel free to work as groups The practical work contributes to your ultimate appraisal So please email me copies of your work before the deadlines shown in the course schedule so that I can provide you with proper feedback 13/08/2013Ganesha Associates

10. Course: Key learning points 1 Using online literature resources effectively to maintain and update your knowledge of activity in your chosen research field. Being able to recognise the underlying structure of a scientific article and appreciate the differences between strong and weak papers. Understanding how to frame effective hypotheses that leverage the consensus view of a field recognised by the international research community. 05/06/2013Ganesha Associates 2013

11. Course: Key learning points 2 Being able to design experiments that can distinguish effectively between alternative hypotheses. Selecting an appropriate journal and understanding the publisher’s motives when accepting or rejecting articles. Learning how to deal with rejection, resubmission. 05/06/2013Ganesha Associates 2013

12. Me… BSc Physics 1971, PhD Neuroscience 1976, post doc 1975-1979 Visiting Professor, UFPe 1978-79 Editor, Publisher, Director at Elsevier Science 1979 – 2005 Pubmed systems expert, NCBI, NIH 2006-2007 STM business analyst, Outsell Inc, 2009-2011 Visiting Professor UFPe, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 13/08/2013Ganesha Associates

13. Activities today Email your project document to me Join a group Go to http://www.ganesha-associates.com/courses/basic-information-skills-for-biomedical-research/activity-1/ http://www.ganesha-associates.com/courses/basic-information-skills-for-biomedical-research/activity-1/ Select a press release (one per group) Select a research practical topic (one per group) Give short presentations about your mestrado/doutorado projects Start Activity 1 13/08/2013Ganesha Associates