Table 2

Typical agenda for PREPSS onsite training workshop

Day 1Day 2Day 3

  • Choosing a target journal and writing to your audience

  • Top reasons for manuscript rejection

  • Authorship standards and difficult situations

  • Introduction section

  • Effective research questions

  • Submitting your paper to a journal via an electronic submission system

  • Methods section

  • Results section

  • Developing a social media presence

  • Titles

  • Creating effective visuals

  • Discussion section

  • Writing a compelling cover letter

  • Effectively responding to journal peer reviewers

  • Individual consultations

  • Each topic includes a brief presentation and a hands-on activity.

  • PREPSS, Pre-Publication Support Service.