Publishing in the learning sciences: A journal writers’ workshop

Abstract

Quality writing is essential for the growth of the Learning Sciences (LS) and research dissemination. However, many scholars struggle with writing and lack the mentoring to translate their research ideas and activities into prominent LS publications. Editors from JLS and ijCSCL propose to conduct a half-day workshop that fosters a writing culture among a cohort of learning scientists. Selected participants must be actively working on a manuscript poised for submission to an ISLS journal, and lacking the appropriate mentoring resources. The workshop activities address general journal writing tips and review process information, as well as one-on-one time spent between participants and their editor-mentors focused on the participants’ specific writing project. Take-aways include participation in a journal writers’ support network and a mentorship relationship that can extend beyond the conference.