To forge a career in academia, you need to publish research papers in peer-reviewed journals. This self-paced online course will help you write journal papers and get them published in the most effective way. You will get insider insights from an expert who knows journals from many angles. The course is for researchers in all fields, though the examples provided are mostly in science, technology, medicine and social sciences. This course will cover: writing style for journalsthe writing processchoosing a journalpeer review By the end of this course you will: have skills that will help you get the paper written and finished, even if you’re very busybe practiced in writing in a style that is best to use for journal papers  understand the most important criteria to use when choosing a journalknow how to deal with peer reviewers' comments and rejection letters have a treasure trove of up-to-date tips on academic writing and how journals work Note: there are also three complementary courses run by Cofactor providing live video sessions where you can work on exercises, ask questions and discuss this material. These each take place once per term.