Time for an “upgrade:” How incorporating social habits can further boost your writing potential

Bodenberg, Meghan M.; Nichols, Kristen R.

doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2019.07.003

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“…Graduate students who participated in a writing group had more first‐author publications, and a large subset of respondents (68%) expressed that their writing output improved through participation in a writing group. Writing groups have been shown to bolster writing potential, writing productivity, and solidarity among members (Bodenberg & Nichols, 2019; Dwyer et al, 2012; Maher et al, 2013; Rickard et al, 2009; Thorpe et al, 2020), creating a supportive atmosphere that can help to diminish the feelings of anxiety and pressure to publish (Dwyer et al, 2012). Previous research strongly suggests participating in writing groups accelerates dissertation completion (Maher et al, 2013) and has the potential to maintain or increase the frequency or duration of writing via scheduling and accountability (Eckstein et al, 2017; Thorpe et al, 2020).…”

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Habits and attitudes toward writing affect the publication output of environmental biology trainees

Alshwairikh,

Fanton,

Prats

et al. 2023

Ecosphere

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Publications are the mainstay of academic success, yet scientific writing requires consistent feedback and practice to build and maintain skills. In this study, we surveyed 342 environmental biology trainees (i.e., graduate students and postdoctoral scholars) about their writing habits. Our objective was to explore whether trainee writing habits align with suggestions from scientific writing guide books and articles, and how individual habits and attitudes may impact writing output. We found that the majority of respondents (>65%) felt negatively about writing and publishing, and few adhered to established advice such as scheduling writing time, setting attainable goals, or joining a writing accountability group. Our results show that trainees who dedicated more hours to writing each week and individually tracked their writing progress had more first‐author publications. In particular, graduate students who regularly scheduled writing time during the week and participated in writing groups also had more first‐author publications. Conversely, trainees who felt negatively about writing, wrote mainly before deadlines, and relied on “check‐ins” with advisors or writing groups to monitor writing progress had fewer first‐author publications. We describe ways that individuals, advisors, and institutions could improve trainee writing habits and assist them in developing more positive attitudes toward writing to ultimately help trainees achieve their writing goals.

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Habits and attitudes toward writing affect the publication output of environmental biology trainees

Alshwairikh,

Fanton,

Prats

et al. 2023

Ecosphere

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“…Academic writing groups promote writing accountability, foster mentoring, and increase publications (Candib et al, 2021). Bodenberg and Nicholas (2019) also suggest that the social aspects of writing, writing for, with, and among others, can help with motivation and accountability. These general statements were demonstrated by the Fleming and colleagues (2017) analysis of faculty placed in a research/writing group which held monthly meetings designed to motivate, offer accountability, and provide interim deadlines for projects.…”

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The #RxWritingChallenge: A way to boost productivity and camaraderie and overcome writing barriers

Ryan¹

2022

Pharm Educ

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The #RxWritingChallenge is a focused period in which pharmacy writers commit to write for 30 minutes per day for two weeks as a personal challenge to increase their scholarly output. It combines elements of dedicating short, consistent blocks of time to writing with the camaraderie of a writing group. The #RxWritingChallenge addresses some of the common issues leading to lower than desired scholarly output: time management, writing skills and habits, accountability, and emotional barriers. As part of Objective 4 of the FIP Academic Section’s strategic plan, promote scholarship in pharmaceutical education, participation in the March 2021 #RxWritingChallege was encouraged. Members who began the challenge chose to participate for solidarity, improved productivity, to complete a specific project, and to improve their writing. All who completed the post-challenge survey indicated they would participate in future challenges. Combined benefits of regular, short blocks dedicated to writing and accountability to a community of writers make the #RxWritingChallenge an attractive proposition for pharmacy academics.

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Blend your passion with your craft: Artisanal habits in academic writing

Bouldin

Harrell

2020

Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning

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Time for an “upgrade:” How incorporating social habits can further boost your writing potential

Cited by 7 publications

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Habits and attitudes toward writing affect the publication output of environmental biology trainees

Habits and attitudes toward writing affect the publication output of environmental biology trainees

The #RxWritingChallenge: A way to boost productivity and camaraderie and overcome writing barriers

Blend your passion with your craft: Artisanal habits in academic writing

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