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Editor as educator: structuring services to develop faculty writing skills.

M E Knoff1

  • 1Division of Instructional Development, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.

The Journal of Biocommunication
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Academic health scientists benefit from a dedicated writing development service. This approach enhances publication success and fosters positive attitudes toward writing and peer feedback.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Sciences Education
  • Academic Writing
  • Scholarly Communication

Background:

  • Academic health scientists require strong writing skills for research dissemination.
  • Traditional editorial support evolved to meet faculty writing development needs.
  • A dedicated writing service was established in 1987.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development and impact of a writing development service for health science faculty.
  • To assess the effectiveness of a developmental editing approach.
  • To evaluate faculty outcomes in publication and attitudes toward writing.

Main Methods:

  • One-to-one consultations.
  • Workshops focused on writing for publication.
  • Interdisciplinary writing feedback groups.

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Main Results:

  • Faculty achieved publication success.
  • Positive attitudes toward writing, revising, and peer feedback were observed.
  • The developmental approach proved beneficial.

Conclusions:

  • A developmental editing service can significantly improve health science faculty writing and publication rates.
  • This model shows promise for enhancing both faculty and student scholarly communication skills.
  • Peer feedback and developmental support are crucial for academic writing advancement.