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The
Short course for editors is now being run by Pippa
Smart. The next one will take place in Oxford at
the end of November. For more details contact Pippa
on
pippa.smart@googlemail.com
or
visit her website www.pspconsulting.org
What
people have said about this course:
'An excellent
course obviously perfected over the years. Covered
everything that I needed.'
'An excellent
stimulating course which brought up a lot of issues
I had not thought of.'
'Your training
sessions have helped me enormously in launching the
journal in new directions.'
'Good learning
environment - a very friendly, relaxed
atmosphere.'
'Excellent for
helping define a vision - and for hearing a variety
of experiences from people from all over the
world...'
'Definitely made me
re-evaluate both my role as an editor and where my
journal is heading. Even though I've been in the
position for some time, it re-ignited the
enthusiasm I felt when I first started the job -
and gave me more confidence in my own
opinion...'
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Short
course for medical journal editors
The world of medical publishing is facing huge changes - and
journals will have to change - or perish. Yet many of those
who are expected to provide leadership are full-time
scientists and clinicians, and have had little formal
training in the craft of editing. This two-day course, now
in its tenth year, looks at the knowledge, skills and
attitudes needed to run a successful
publication.
By the end of the course
participants will be able to…
- understand the different roles of editor, owner and
publisher,
- adapt sensible strategies for coping with the changes
brought by electronic publishing,
- use a range of techniques to increase the chances of
the journal being read and understood,
- set up copy flow and reviewing systems that will meet
the needs of journal, authors and readers,
- apply a range of techniques to attract - and keep -
high calibre authors,
- understand and meet ethical responsibilities to a
number of different publics,
- have a clear action plan for the coming year.
Who should - and should not -
attend
This course has been
designed for those who want to learn how to be a successful
medical journal editor. It is particularly suitable for
those in the early stages of their careers as an editor.
Clinicians and scientists who plan to get involved with
medical journals, or editorial staff involved in a
supporting role (eg managing editors) will also
benefit.
The course is not
aimed at meeting the needs of those looking for a course on
writing articles for publication, technical editing or peer
review/ critical appraisal.
Where and when the course will be
held
Thecourse will take place at the Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells
from 1pm on Thursday 14 September until 1pm on Saturday 16
September 2006.
What form does the course take
The course is aimed specifically at meeting the
needs of part-time editors of specialist journals and will
concentrate on group and practical work rather than formal
lectures. The number of participants is limited and there
will be two full time tutors:
- Tim Albert, course leader: former editor,
author of three books on medical writing, training
consultant, education committee member of the Committee
on Publication Ethics and former visiting fellow in
medical writing at Southampton University.
- Dr Harvey Marcovitch, course tutor:
BMJ associate editor, editor of Black's
Medical Dictionary and deputy chairman of the
Committee on Publication Ethics; former consultant
paediatrician and former editor of Archives of Disease
in Childhood.
What the course will cost
The cost of the course is £795 plus VAT per
person. This includes all course fees, course materials,
meals and two nights' accommodation at the Spa Hotel.
For further information
on the content of this course, or to make a booking, contact
Pippa Smart on pippa.smart@googlemail.com
Or visit her website: www.pspconsulting.org
'Your course is very
important for the editorial world, and I hope that one day
we might reach a position where every editor gets some
training before beginning his or her work.'
Richard
Smith, former editor of the BMJ
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Short
course for medical journal editors: draft
programme
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Thursday
afternoon
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1. Dealing
constructively with owners:
- understanding
the fast-changing world of medical
journals,
- having
strategies for dealing constructively with
owners and publishers,
- getting to the
heart of what being an editor means.
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Friday
morning
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2. Provide
services to your readers:
- choosing the
'right' balance of contents,
- understanding
how design can influence readership,
- using
professional techniques to improve the
likelihood of text being read and
understood.
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Friday
afternoon
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3. Attract good
quality authors:
- setting up
systems that will aid smooth production and meet
current reviewing requirements,
- having
strategies to deal with the current debate on
authorship,
- attracting good
authors and dealing sympathetically with
them.
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Friday
evening
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Course dinner
with guest speaker:
Fiona Godlee, Editor, BMJ
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Saturday
morning
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4. Keep the
public's trust:
- dealing
successfully with pressures from a range of
outside sources,
- managing time
as an editor,
- writing and
implementing personal action plans.
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Participants should bring with them at least one copy of
their journal.
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