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Researching Academic Writing within a Structured Programme: insights and outcomes
(2001-03) Morss, K.; Murray, Rowena
In spite of the contemporary emphasis on publishing to enhance individual and institutional profiles, there is little in the British literature on the nature and process of academic writing. Nor is there sufficient research or support for academics aiming to improve quality and productivity in writing. The Writing for Publication (WfP) programme described in this article aims to enable academic writers to improve their public output. Evaluation of the programme provides evidence of success in terms of 'hard' outcomes, such as journal publications and conference presentations, and 'soft' outcomes such as increased confidence and motivation, improved strategies for productive writing and increased self-knowledge through reflection. There is also an observed impact on local research cultures. Monitoring of individuals throughout the programme provided data on academic writing processes. This research suggests that a structured programme in writing development can enable academics to improve their written output and writing process.
Writing for publication: A case study
(2008) Hislop, Jane; Murray, Rowena; Newton, Mary
Writing for publication is an important part of professional practice in the health care professions. It is one way of reflecting on and improving practice, and writing skills developed through the publication process may enhance practitioners' ability to communicate more broadly. This article describes a method of teaching writing for publication skills to a multidisciplinary group of health care professionals. It outlines a step-by-step process for writing and illustrates three ways for health care professionals to work towards achieving publication: (i) adopting new writing behaviours, (ii) developing support networks for writers and (iii) overcoming external barriers to writing. This article concludes by suggesting that, in what is an increasingly important area for health care professionals, managers should incorporate writing for publication in their planning of staff development and in clinical time allocation. Copyright 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.