WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

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Ready to turn your draft into a publishable article in 6 weeks?

If you're based in Barcelona and have a nearly finished article, join us for a 6-week publishing marathon at the Centre of Discourse Studies, every Friday morning from 10:30 to 13:00, June 27th to August 1st.

This hands-on workshop is designed for doctoral candidates and early-career researchers who are in the process of revising an article for submission or want to better understand the dynamics of academic publishing. Together, we’ll demystify the academic publishing process from selecting the right journal and understanding its expectations to refining each section of your article, from the abstract to the conclusion. The workshop consists of six interconnected sessions in which we will explore the anatomy of a publishable article and help you refine your manuscript for submission within six weeks. Each session consists of two parts. Part I focuses on a topic of the week (e.g., the anatomy of an introduction). In Part II, you will revise your own section (e.g., your introduction) and engage in a 1:1 peer review.

The workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Gülce Şafak Özdemir, who published three Q1 articles during her PhD at Universitat Pompeu Fabra and was recently awarded the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Global Fellowship at Harvard University and University of Birmingham.

This workshop creates a space to write, reflect, and grow alongside peers. Through guided exercises and structured peer feedback, we’ll walk the path from draft to submission. By the end of the workshop, you’ll feel confident, supported, and ready to submit your article to a journal.

Spaces are limited to 20 participants, so it’s first come, first served! Once you register, please send your draft to the instructor. If your draft is still a work in progress, no worries – we recommend waiting for the next round of workshops. We're planning more sessions like this in the future!​

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Preparation – What You’ll Need

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To participate fully, please bring the following:

A laptop: Each session includes practical writing tasks and digital tools, so having your laptop ready (and charged) is essential.

A finished but not yet submitted article: You’ll be working on revising this article throughout the workshop. It should be a complete draft you’re preparing for journal submission, even if it's still a work in progress.

2–3 journal articles you admire: Select published articles that you find particularly clear, well-structured, or impactful, ideally from journals relevant to your field or your intended submission. 

What is 1:1 Peer Feedback?

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A core component of the workshop is 1:1 peer feedback, where participants will exchange specific sections of their papers (e.g., abstract, introduction, methods) and offer each other structured, constructive input.
This feedback process is designed to help you:
•    Understand how your writing is perceived by readers outside your immediate research area
•    Improve clarity, coherence, and structure
•    Sharpen your own editorial eye by engaging with others’ work
You’ll be provided with brief feedback guidelines to focus on key questions (e.g., is the contribution clear? does the abstract match the findings?). The emphasis is on mutual learning, not critique for critique’s sake.