Academic Publishing Workshop
19 & 20 March 2025
Birmingham Conference and Events Centre (BCEC), Birmingham, UK
The BSAC hosted a 2-day practical workshop aimed at Infection-minded clinicians, pharmacists and scientists who are interested in publishing and reviewing scientific papers.
Topics included how to choose a journal for your work; how to critically appraise a paper; managing an article rejection; transforming your poster into published work and much more.
This workshop is RCPath CPD accredited (8 credits).
Full programme below. Registration for this workshop is now closed.
For all enquiries, please contact Esme Carruthers.
Programme
1300
Lunch & registration
1345
Opening remarks
Dr Louise Sweeney, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - View Bio
Session 1: Introducing the BSAC publishing landscape
Chair: Dr Louise Sweeney, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - View Bio
1400
How to choose a journal for your work: "Impact Factors", journal accessibility, publishing costs and more
Deborah Dixon, Oxford University Press - View Bio
1430
Pitfalls and considerations in not-for-profit journals versus others
Phil Bishop, Oxford University Press
1445
Q&A
1515
BREAK
Session 2: Excellence in peer review: The editor and reviewer roles
Chair: Professor Paul Long, King's College London - View Bio
1530
Different types of peer review
Dr Vicky Enne, Senior Research Fellow, King’s College London (KCL) & Guy’s and St. Thomas’s NHS Trust (GSTT) - View Bio
1545
Responsibilities of a peer reviewer
Dr Peter Zarb, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta - View Bio
1600
How to critically assess and article and write an appropriate report
Professor Monica Slavin, Director, National Centre for Infections in Cancer, Australia - View Bio
1615
Managing ethical concerns
Professor David van Duin, Editor-in-Chief, JAC-AMR & Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina - View Bio
1630
Q&A
Session 3: Everything an author needs to know!
Chair: Professor Carolyn Tarrant, University of Leicester and Associate Editor, JAC-AMR - View Bio
1645
How to avoid and manage rejection - understanding the publishing process
Dr Vicky Enne, Senior Research Fellow, King’s College London (KCL) & Guy’s and St. Thomas’s NHS Trust (GSTT) - View Bio
1700
Succinct comprehensive summaries - the art of writing an abstract
Neil Powell, Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist & Associate Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust - View Bio
1715
From poster to paper in five easy steps
Dr Riina Rautemaa-Richardson, Senior Clinical Lecturer in Infectious Diseases & Medical Education, University of Manchester & Honorary Consultant Medical Mycologist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - View Bio
1730
It's not all about research - opinion pieces, leading articles, review articles, case reports, correspondence and more
Professor David van Duin, Editor-in-Chief, JAC-AMR & Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina - View Bio
1745
The Future of AI in Academic Publishing
Dr Rasha Abdelsalam Elshenawy, University of Hertfordshire - View Bio
1800
Q&A
Session 4: Group session
Chair: Dr Helena Parsons, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals - View Bio
1815
Introduction to reviewing a paper activity
1830
Day one closes
1900
Networking drinks and dinner
0845
Introductory remarks
Professor David van Duin, Editor-in-Chief, JAC-AMR & Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina - View Bio
Session 5: Group session activity
Chair: Professor David van Duin, Editor-in-Chief, JAC-AMR & Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina & Dr Helena Parsons, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
0850
Reviewing a paper
Session 6: Feedback session: Part 1
Chair: Dr Helena Parsons, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals - View Bio
0950
Presentation of registrant's reviews
1040
BREAK
Session 7: Feedback session: Part 2
Chair: Professorr David van Duin, Editor-in-Chief, JAC-AMR & Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina - View Bio
1100
Presentation of registrant's reviews
Session 8: Join us! Opportunities for engagement and question time
Chair: Dr Louise Sweeney, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - View Bio
1150
Current and future opportunities
Professor David van Duin, Editor-in-Chief, JAC-AMR & Professor of Medicine, University of North Carolina - View Bio
1210
What's in it for me: the different returns on investment for reviewers, editors and editors in chief
Professor Monica Slavin, Director, National Centre for Infections in Cancer, Australia - View Bio
1225
Question time
1300
Closing remarks
Dr Louise Sweeney, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - View Bio
Registration
Registration is now closed.