The Complex World of Science Editing (EASE conference, Split, Croatia 13-15 June 2014)
European Association of Science Editors, 12th General Assembly and Conference, Split, Croatia 13-15 June 2014
TITLE: The Complex World of Science Editing
[Cross-posted by Research Co-op Admin.]
Registration is now open - see the EASE website
www.ease.org.uk/ease-events/major-conferences
The conference will take place in the superb facilities of the University of Split School of Medicine.
Thursday 12 June
Optional course:
Application of advanced information technology to scholarly journal publishing
Sun Huh, Hallym University, Korea and colleagues
Friday 13 June
Optional course (contd):
Application of advanced IT to scholarly journal publishing
Optional course :
Statistics for editors - Darko Hren, University of Split, Croatia
EASE Annual General Meeting
OPENING CEREMONY including music from Split Physicians 'Choir
Keynote lecture:
The driving force of science - Sir Tim Hunt, Cancer Research UK
Welcome reception at the Mestrovic Gallery
Saturday 14 June
Plenary:
Cultural aspects of science: communicating with diverse audiences - Milena ic-Fuchs, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Parallel sessions
Social media in publishing (Sponsored by Annals of Botany) Moderator: to be confirmed
Sustainable quality and usability in biomedical translation issues and approaches to problem-solving Moderator: Mary Ellen Kerans
Plenary:
Research in editorial matters - Jacob Rosenberg, Danish Medical Journal, Copenhagen, Denmark
Parallel sessions
Gender policy in science editing and publishing Moderator: Shirin Heidari
Publication ethics case studies from COPE Moderator: Irene Hames
Conference Dinner: at the coastal restaurant, Mediteranium
Sunday 15 June
Parallel sessions
Publishing metrics Moderator: Paola de Castro
Professional development for editors Moderator: Pippa Smart
Plenary:
Reporting guidelines: lessons for journal editors from the EQUATOR network - Doug Altman, Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Oxford, UK
Parallel sessions
Reporting guidelines Moderator: Iveta Simera
Evaluating editorial research and collaboration among editors associations Moderator: Ana Marui
CLOSING CEREMONY
Optional course:
How to be a successful journal editor Pippa Smart
Optional course:
Editing non-native scientific English Joy Burrough-Boenisch
Monday 16 June
Optional course (contd):
How to be a successful journal editor
Registration is now open at: www.ease.org.uk/ease-events/major-conferences/
Early member registration 199
Late member registration 229
(Deadline for early registration is 30 April 2014 )
Early/Late registration for non-members 279/309
The registration fee includes tea and coffee breaks, the opening reception, lunch on Saturday , the conference dinner and bus transfers to and from the reception and dinner from the conference area.
The optional courses will run only if there is sufficient demand and will be charged separately. See website for details.
Members of the following organizations may register for the Conference at the EASE member rate: IAVE, ISAJE, WAME, EMAME, MET, AMERBAC, ISMTE.
EASE/KCSE Travel bursaries
There will be two bursaries, each comprising free registration and 200 towards travel and accommodation. The bursaries are open to any paid up EASE member (except those employed by commercial organisations), including sponsored members and people associated with the Regional Chapters.
Applicants should send a short CV or biography and up to 200 words explaining why they would be a worthy recipient of the award to secretary@ease.org.uk by 10 th April 2014. The successful applicants will be notified by 17 th April.
Posters
Anyone wishing to present a poster should submit a title and 200-word abstract by 1st April 2014 .
More information on all aspects of the conference, including abstracts, accommodation, local transport and highlights of Split may be found at
Tina Wheeler
EASE Secretariat
West Trethellan
Trethellan Water
Lanner, Redruth
Cornwall, TR16 6BP
Tel/fax: +44 (0)1209 860450
E-mail: secretary@ease.org.uk
Web: www.ease.org.uk