Writing for Academic Publication: COLWRIT 200

April 20, 2023
Writing for Academic Publication
COLWRIT 200, Class # 15443
10-Week Online Asynchronous Course: June 05 - August 11, 2023

Do you have research and ideas that you want to make heard?
Are you working on your honors thesis?
Why not use your summer to work on writing up your academic research!


Who will benefit?
  • Academic Writing for Publication (COLWRIT 200) is designed to give you the necessary tools to write research articles in your specific field.
  • It is recommended for any student working on an honors thesis or scholar that needs to publish research in academic journals.
  • This course is online and asynchronous, giving you the unique opportunity to advance your education from anywhere in the world.

Open to graduate students, undergraduates, and professionals.
Undergraduates: Contact summerenglish@berkeley.edu for a special enrollment code.

What will you learn?
  • what style (including vocabulary, grammar, etc.) journals and professors expect
  • how to strategically plan your writing
  • how to structure your article to increase your chances of success
  • how to avoid common mistakes in organization
  • how to avoid plagiarism
  • how to present your article to instructors and journal editors
  • how to respond to journal reviewers

About the Instructor:
Dr. Ron Martinez is recognized by the U.S. Department of State as an English Language Specialist with expertise in writing support for resident and international students and scholars. Dr. Martinez has helped over a thousand students and professors get their research published – you could be next.