Feedback on our publishing training

How to publish in peer-reviewed journals, 3 days

“Really brilliant structure, quality was very high. Very good training book with very good exercises, also helpful for later work.” (Researcher)

“Writing my paper and its sections was always the hardest thing for me to do but with your guidelines I am really optimistic that I will now be able to make it.” (Senior Researcher)

“There are so many PhD students who have never ever heard about the publishing process. This training will introduce them to this process and take away the fear. It should be a must for PhD students.” (PhD student)

“Training was right to the point. Guidelines are really helpful, breaks up writing into bits and pieces. One of the top 5 lecturers ever, in every aspect. Very good handout.” (Researcher)

“Clear guidelines, a lot of material to take home, have already started writing the paper at the training, thus I have something to work with when it’s time to get back to my desk. (PhD student)

“I walk from this course with a recipe for writing a paper!” (PhD student)

"I have written more than 30 papers already but I think this course clarified many points which were still rather implicit to me. I anticipate that future writing and submission will be quicker and easier after this course." (Senior Researcher)

“I can now much more clearly see what I want to publish and what is worth publishing. I liked that you could directly relate each section of the course to your own manuscript. My papers will definitely be better in the future.” (Researcher)

“Exercises were very helpful to break down the writing process in realistic steps.” (PhD student)

"Thanks again for the great training. It is very useful for me these days! The training handbook is next to me, always!" (PhD student)

“The training was very interactive, all questions of the audience were taken and answered.” (Postdoc researcher)

“Good atmosphere, I learned a lot, the exercises were helpful. I am motivated now to write a good paper.” (PhD student)

“It is much clearer to me now how to write a paper than 3 days ago.” (PhD student)

“I had the feeling I was learning and progressing at all stages of the course - which is a very rewarding feeling. And I feel motivated to start the writing now.” (Researcher)

“Good instructor, highly structured programme.” (Senior researcher)

“The systematic step-by-step process for writing and planning a paper with multiple checks is excellent.” (Early-career-researcher)

“I think all PhD students should have this training and many of my professional colleagues would benefit too, as would supervisors.” (Early-career researcher)

“I had high expectations when I came here and I am more than pleased with what I got. I have learned so many things that I feel are very useful. I am so much looking forward to go home and start writing now!” (PhD student)

“When I read about this training I read a quote from a previous participant saying ‘Now I really have a recipe for how to write a good article.’ And this is really true! This was what I wanted and I got that, and even more!” (PhD student)

"Once again, thanks for a course which I feel has helped me tremendously. Being back at work now has made me realise that I do feel much more competent about publishing in a peer-reviewed journal than before. And I will of course send you a mail, when I publish the paper I was working on at your course." (PhD student)

"I learned how to find and select the right journal." (Researcher)

"This training was excellent! It really gave me a push to write! It was meaningful, informative and inspiring!" (Researcher)

"The most meaningful course I have ever attended! It was even fun!" (Researcher)

"I now have a good recipe for a paper." (Early-career researcher)

"Excellent training! I will start writing tomorrow." (PhD student)

"I feel much more confident now about writing the paper because now I know the most common mistakes and how to avoid these." (PhD student)

"Great that the course focused on subject areas of participants using examples (e.g. journal articles) as illustrations. The practical exercises were extremely helpful!" (PhD student)

"This training set very high expectations for courses to come!" (PhD student)

"Those who told me that this course was good were absolutely right!" (Senior researcher)

"The handbook is very useful for my future writing." (Researcher)

"The training is logically built up, entertaining and presented by an experienced instructor." (Senior researcher)

"Real value for time and money!" (Head of department)

"I can't wait to start writing my paper now (and I am very surprised I'm saying this)!" (PhD student)

"The training handbook is going to be my bible." (PhD student)

"I have half-written my paper in only three days, great!" (PhD student)

"Publishers should start to think about sponsoring this course, it might substantially reduce their costs in the review and production process." (Experienced Researcher)

"I think I can now publish quicker, i.e. spend less time on writing than before the course." (Experienced Researcher)

"The teacher is very humorous and makes the course not boring at all. The course covers nearly all aspects on how to publish a peer-reviewed paper." (PhD student)

"The training does what it says. It is fast and efficient and very well structured." (Senior Researcher)

"I never published before, so my knowledge after this course went from 0 to 100 in only 3 days." (PhD student)

"It was great how the instructor made difficult things look really easy-to-make." (PhD student)

"The presenter was excellent, and the training really good. I feel: 'How could I write an article without this course?' The handbook we got was very useful and will be used in the future." (Early-career researcher)

"I have practically written my paper after the training." (PhD student)

"Yes, I am much more confident and motivated now. The training showed me how writing a paper is not so difficult at all." (Early-career researcher)

"The course is so helpful if you write the first time a manuscript for a peer-reviewed journal." (PhD student)

"It was very good! There was a lot of information for people who are very experienced in writing, as well as for people who do not have a lot of experience." (Professor)

"After the course, I have a paper draft ready and I think it will be improved by following the guidelines provided." (PhD student)

"Of all the courses I have taken so far (>15), this one seems to be the course I have taken the most information of." (Experienced researcher)

Understanding peer-reviewed publishing, 1 day
"Comprehensive course, very good structured, close to the questions of the participants, enough time for questions - perfect!" (Early-career researcher)

"Getting all this information and material in a one-day training is really very good!" (PhD student)

"All my questions have been answered in detail." (PhD student)

"I liked the short exercises, they fit very good to the programme and let you think about presented points." (PhD student)

"The training gives a very good overview on peer-reviewed publishing. I gives me a good starting point to write a paper." (Early-career researcher)

"Training responded very well on the participant expectations." (PhD student)

"The course has clearly improved my knowledge on peer-reviewed publishing." (PhD student)

"Training took away my fear to publish in peer-reviewed journals." (PhD student)

"Training showed me how to develop clear strategies to cope with the publishing challenges." (Early-career researcher)

"Should be part of the training at the very beginning of every academic career." (Researcher)

"I would certainly recommend the training for PhD students and early-career researchers." (Early-career researcher)

“Very good overview, each of my personal questions were answered, competent and well prepared trainer.” (PhD student)

“My overall knowledge on writing a paper in a journal has improved a lot during the course.” (Early-career researcher)

“Good atmosphere, very motivated instructor, very good content and concepts provided.” (PhD student)

“Short and compact, but rich in content.” (PhD student)

“I learned a lot in a short time! Motivating manner of presentation." (PhD student)

“The training really helps when you have no idea about the process and the background. Now I have an idea how to start and what the rules are.” (PhD student)

“Training was very to the point and it took the process of writing step-by-step so it made the whole process of publishing (not just writing) very clear, and I know now where to begin.” (Researcher)

"Very well structured explanation of the peer-review system." (Researcher)

"Very organised! I know so much more about peer-reviewed publishing now! I know it is tough but the course was really motivating!" (Early-career researcher)

"Makes publishing less frightening and difficult." (PhD student)

"I am already in the process of writing, and am hopeful that I will write a better paper after hearing so much in this seminar." (PhD student)

"I liked everything! The best instructor I ever had!" (PhD student)

"I would definitely recommend this training. I think all new researchers should do it." (PhD student)

"The training was close to practice, provided easy-listening presentations and was a mind-opener in some parts." (PhD student)

"Very well structured, valuable insider information and shared experiences from a former Editor and research scientist." (PhD student)

"A clear structure, a lot of new information, motivation for writing papers." (PhD student)

"Easy way of explaining the most important steps towards publishing in international journals." (Senior researcher)

"Very informative, to the point, structured, effective. I learned a lot in only one day." (Early-career researcher)

"Very helpful. Wish I would have done this course before starting my first paper." (PhD student)

"The instructor has a good background as a scientist and journal editor to explain the different points appropriately." (PhD student)

"I recommend the training to everybody who never wrote a paper." (PhD student)

Paper Clinic, 1 day 
"The training was a push for my motivation. I have a clearer structure in my mind now and some substantial problems were solved." (Early-career researcher)

"Really individual problem solutions and preparation, very good, I am impressed!" (PhD student)

"Very lively, interactive and practical training - well prepared with good reference to the questions of the audience." (PhD student)

"Absolutely clear structure and very concrete advice." (Senior researcher)

"One-to-one session was very helpful for clarifying my publishing strategy." (PhD student)