Research Support Activities

To support Tokyo Tech researchers who are seeking to publish in international journals, the Office of Research and Innovation will host the Authorship Webinar with Nature Research Academies. This webinar is supported by the MEXT Program for Promoting the Enhancement of Research Universities.

In this webinar, a lecturer from Nature Research will speak on various topics related to academic writing, including manuscript structure and improving readability. By assisting researchers in improving their writing skills, this event is expected to promote international collaboration and joint publication.

The event will be held online via GoToWebinar. Content will be split into two 2-hour sessions on consecutive days. Registrants will be expected to attend both days.

• Day 1: Thursday, January 14, 2021, 10:00-12:00
• Day 2: Friday, January 15, 2021, 10:00-12:00

Day 1: Effective academic writing

• Importance of clearly communication
• Logical flow and structure
• Improving readability
• Common writing mistakes

Day 2: Logical manuscript structure

• Before you begin
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Titles and Abstracts

For the detailed agenda, see Half-Day Webinar Agenda for Tokyo Institute of Technology

English

150 people per day (First-come, first-served basis)

Faculty and staff members, researchers, and students at Tokyo Tech

Advance registration is required. Complete and submit the registration form on the following webpage.
After registering, you will receive two confirmation emails, one for Day 1 and one for Day 2.

Maximum capacity reached. Registration is now closed.

• After registering, pre-study material (“Participant Guide”) will be available for download.
• Analytics data will be collected for internal reporting purposes.
• A questionnaire will be distributed after the event. Your cooperation is appreciated.
• A recording of the webinar will be available for registrants to view after the event.