Parallel Session 1b
Don’t Panic! The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Preparing a Manuscript in the Sciences
| Date: |
23 April 2026 (Day 1) |
| Time: |
09:45 - 11:15 |
| Speaker: |
Dr. Sarah E. Webb |
| Location: |
Digital Scholarship Lab |
Scientific writing is a central part of the scientific process as the ability to effectively communicate your research findings is a key requirement for success. Professional scientists worldwide are evaluated by the number of quality-articles they publish, and many PG students are now required to write and publish at least one paper before they graduate. Receiving a solid foundation in scientific writing is therefore very important. In this talk, I will provide a simple guide to scientific writing and break down the process of writing and publishing a scientific article into easily understandable steps. I will talk about the IMRAD (Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion) system of formatting scientific manuscripts and then look in more detail at the specific requirements of various journals.