How to write a paper and talk about science

The virtual part will cover the following topics:   ·      Criteria for attribution of authorship in a research paper  ·      How to do a bibliographic search and organize a library using reference management software   ·      How to write the different parts of an original research article   ·      How to organize a poster or a short presentation  ·      The importance of dissemination to a non-specialized audience   ·      How to deal with the submission process   ·      How to write the cover and a rebuttal letter ·      How to design and write a research project ·      Important ethical issues in research  ·      Open education resources How to write and talk about science is a highly interactive and practical course to learn firsthand how to write a scientific article and techniques for oral presentations.
Application Deadline
Virtual Part starting date 2025-04-07
Virtual Part closing date 2025-06-27
Total student workload 79
Specific field of studies Biomedicine, Biology, Biochemistry
Pre-requisite for selection CV Motivation Letter Level of English (According to CEFR)
Academic pre-requisites for applicants Biomedical sciences (Medicine, Biochemistry, biology)
Physical Part starting date 2025-06-30
Physical Part Description The physical part will cover the following topics ·      Approaches for effective presentation of results  ·      Writing practices for the different sections of a scientific article (work in pairs, groups and individually).  ·      Peer review of the sections worked on in class (work in pairs) ·      Speaking practices (group work)  ·      Individual oral presentation in class
Physical Part closing date 2025-07-04
Language level required B2
Field of studies related to the course Medicine and Health
Course location Madrid, Spain
Course language English