Training Workshop - Writing and Publishing Qualitative Research

Course Overview:

The session will cover how to write a qualitative academic paper, as well as tips for how to get your paper published in a peer-reviewed journal. 

Course content:

The following topics will be discussed during the workshop: 

• What constitutes good writing, and how to convey your ideas clearly in writing,
• How to describe qualitative research for an academic/medical audience, 
• How to write up qualitative research (e.g. a research paper). 

Who this course is for? 

The workshop is aimed at those who: 

• Have collected data using qualitative methods,
• Are planning to write a paper based on qualitative method.

Please note that this course is aimed at those who have a good knowledge of the key principles of qualitative research. 

Teaching and structure 

This is a single workshop lasting 2.5 hours. The final 30 minutes of the session will be for Q&A and further discussion.  

Teaching will be delivered entirely online by experienced researchers via Zoom. You'll learn as part of a group, interacting through activities and questions and learning from others by taking part in the discussions that accompany each step. 

Learning outcomes 

By the end of the course, you will: 

• Know how to write up qualitative research for an academic journal, including the contracts with writing up quantitative research, 
• Know how to increase the chances of a paper being accepted by a journal (tips on each step of the submission process),
• Practise thinking and writing clearly through applying our 'Top Tips for Writing Well'. 

Concessions

The cost of this course is £85 per participant and places are limited to 25. A £35 bursary rate is offered for participants from low-income countries or without access to funding sources. Please email us at qhrn@ucl.ac.uk before registering if you feel you would benefit from this course, but cost presents a barrier, providing any details that you would like us to consider.