Reading Research Articles as Writers: Unlocking the Structure of Effective Research Writing

What makes a research article work, and how can understanding that help you write your own? This 90-minute workshop invites doctoral students to explore published research articles not just as readers, but as writers. Together, we'll examine examples from the health sciences and human services to identify the key rhetorical “moves” that experienced scholars use to introduce their research questions, present findings, and position their work in the field.

We will pay particular attention to the IMRaD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion), but also focus on interdisciplinary genres, review articles, etc. Participants will gain insight into how successful manuscripts are organized, how arguments are framed, and how authors anticipate reviewers’ expectations.

You'll leave with strategies for applying these moves in your own writing, whether you're planning your first manuscript or revising a draft.

Open to all doctoral students. No prior publishing experience required. Come ready to read like a writer.
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If you require an accommodation for this event, please contact Isabell C. May, PhD, at imay@umaryland.edu or 410-706-4450 with your request, so that we can assist you further.  Please submit your requests at least seven (7) business days prior to the event, to give us ample time to review your accommodation requests, and we will make a good-faith effort to provide those accommodations.