OxTalks will soon move to the new Halo platform and will become 'Oxford Events.' There will be a need for an OxTalks freeze. This was previously planned for Friday 14th November – a new date will be shared as soon as it is available (full details will be available on the Staff Gateway).
In the meantime, the OxTalks site will remain active and events will continue to be published.
If staff have any questions about the Oxford Events launch, please contact halo@digital.ox.ac.uk
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This workshop is designed for researchers in epidemiology, statistics, and related fields who possess strong quantitative skills. Final-year doctoral students are also welcome!
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
As part of the workshop participants will:
* Learn how to provide concise and constructive feedback useful to both editors and authors Gain first-hand insights into the editorial and review processes at The BMJ.
* Understand the expectations for peer reviewers at leading biomedical journals and practice giving useful feedback.
* Explore ethical guidelines for peer review (COPE), recognize common biases in the review process, and discuss open science topics relevant for reviewing.
* Take part in hands-on exercises and receive practical advice, including tips to improve your own scientific reporting.
WORKSHOP LEADERS:
Dr. Jess Rohmann is a researcher at the Institute of Public Health at the Charité – Berlin and the BIH QUEST Center for Responsible Research. Her work focuses on causal inference, neurological applications, and research assessment reform.
Dr. Toivo Glatz is a researcher at the Institute of Public Health at the Charité – Berlin. He is interested in public health applications, open science and rigorous methods and serves on the Methodology and Statistics editorial board at Neurology.
Dr. Tim Feeney is a medical doctor by training with experience in general surgery and a research editor at The BMJ. He is a member of the Causal Inference Research Lab at UNC- Chapel Hill and is currently pursuing a PhD in Epidemiology.
