Writing for Academic Publication 
UC Berkeley course number: COLWRIT W200
​10-Week Course: June 7 - August 13, 2021

​Do you need to publish your research in an international journal? If so, you are certainly not alone. However, writing for academic publication is not a "natural talent" - it is a craft scholars need to learn and develop. This course is designed to give you the necessary tools for that craft, to write research articles in your specific field. It is recommended for any scholar that needs to publish research in English-medium international journals. This is a unique opportunity to take this UC Berkeley course from anywhere in the world.

About the Instructor
Dr. Ron Martinez is recognized by the U.S. Department of State as an English Language Specialist with expertise in English-medium support for international scholars. He received his M.Sc. in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition from the University of Oxford, and holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Nottingham. Dr. Martinez has helped over a thousand students and professors get their research published in English-medium international journals.  

Some student feedback from 2020:

"I thought the course was amazing. I took away a lot of useful information in each module."
"The course was well organized and I felt supported by the Professor and GSIs. I appreciated all the personalized feedback."
"Thank you so much for an amazing class! I really respect Professor Martinez and the GSIs."
"Thank you Professor Martinez for the passion and expertise you shared during the course!"
"What I liked most was the practical application of the contents, the set of assignments designed to push us  to write throughout the course, and the kind attention from the professor and team members."

What will you learn?

The course will cover the following:
  • the type of style (including vocabulary, grammar, etc.) journals expect
  • how to strategically plan your writing
  • how to make use of electronic tools to help you
  • how to structure your article to increase your chances of success
  • how to avoid common mistakes 
  • how to avoid plagiarism
  • how to choose a journal, and avoid predatory publishers
  • how to present your article to journal editors
  • how to respond to journal reviewers

​The aim of the course is to help you gain confidence that when you sit down to write, you know what journal editors are looking for.

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What will you get?

  • Each student will receive individualized feedback on their writing.
  • All fee-paying students will receive official credit from the University of California, Berkeley.
  • Students will be officially enrolled at UC Berkeley and will have access to all the University of California resources, such as library access.
  • All students can request official transcripts from UC Berkeley for their participation in the course.
  • Those who successfully complete the course will receive a special certificate recognizing their achievement from the UC Berkeley Summer English Language Studies (SELS) program, part of the College Writing Program of the University of California, Berkeley.

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What do you need? 

  • This is an online course, so you will need access to a computer and the Internet.
  • This 10-week course requires around 6 hours per week of time to complete lessons and write.
  • You should have at least a B1 level of English to participate.
                     
           

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