Abstract Details

Title “Writing for Publication” (W4P): Three-year Implementation and Evaluation of a Seminar-style Longitudinal Course in Scientific Writing for Academic Neurology

Topic ��ɫ��, Research, and Methodology

Presentation(s) P11 - Poster Session 11 (11:45 AM-12:45 PM)

Poster/Presentation
Number 15-010

Objective Describe the design, implementation, and evaluation over three years of a longitudinal, synchronous, online seminar series to enhance academic writing skills.

Background Academic writing is vital for disseminating researchand advancing careers. “Writing for Publication” (W4P) trains junior and early-career clinician scholars in neurology to write effective scientific manuscripts by considering the perspectives of editors, reviewers, and readers.

Design/Methods W4P began in 2023 with residents and fellows, expanded to include early-career clinical neurologists in 2024, and further to all early-career faculty in the neurosciences in 2025. W4P offers eight 75-minute discussion-based seminars, organized by major manuscript sections (e.g., Introduction, Methods), led by current and former neurology journal editors. Participants were recruited through online announcements and faculty networks, and they completed an application with a self-assessment of their writing skills. They were encouraged to apply their learning to a personal writing project during the course. Program evaluation included post-session and end-of-course surveys that informed changes annually.

Results 75 participants (15 in 2023, 33 in 2024, and 27 in 2025) completed the course. Only 14% had prior training in scientific writing. Across three years, 92.2% rated the course quality ³8/10 overall. Baseline comfort was lowest for “writing a discussion”, which showed the greatest gain (+35.8%), followed by “writing an abstract” (+23.8%). Participants’ feedback included incorporating personal projects, providing outlines and end-of-session notes, recording sessions for asynchronous access, and prioritizing early-career participants with limited writing experience. New elements included adding a session on responding to reviewers (2024) and a course website for materials and engagement (2025).

Conclusions W4P addresses a gap in training academic writers. It has expanded and evolved over three years, encouraging participants to apply lessons to their own writing projects. The free, online format increases accessibility for a diverse early-career audience and has demonstrated sustainability. Future research should evaluate participants’ scholarly output longitudinally.

Authors/Disclosures
Galina Gheihman, MD (Brigham & Women's Hospital) PRESENTER	Dr. Gheihman has nothing to disclose.
Jorge E. Patino Murillas, MD (University of Cincinnati)	Dr. Patino Murillas has nothing to disclose.
Daniel Talmasov, MD	Dr. Talmasov has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for SpearBio.
Brendan Huang, MD (Northwell Health)	Dr. Huang has nothing to disclose.
Emma M. Loebel, MD	Ms. Loebel has nothing to disclose.
Emma K. Vivlamore	Miss Vivlamore has nothing to disclose.
Roy E. Strowd III, MD, FAAN (Wake Forest School Of Medicine)	Dr. Strowd has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Kaplan. Dr. Strowd has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Monteris Medical, Inc. Dr. Strowd has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novocure. The institution of Dr. Strowd has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for SpringWorks . Dr. Strowd has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for ��ɫ��. The institution of Dr. Strowd has received research support from Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation. The institution of Dr. Strowd has received research support from Jazz Pharmaceuticals. The institution of Dr. Strowd has received research support from National Institutes of Health. The institution of Dr. Strowd has received research support from Alpha Omega Alpha. The institution of Dr. Strowd has received research support from American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Strowd has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Strowd has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Robert A. Gross, MD, PhD, FAAN	Dr. Gross has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.

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