APS and the Brazilian Society of Physiology Hold Writing and Reviewing for Scientific Journals Course in Brazil for Second Year

摘要

In 2013, APS and the Brazilian Society of Physiology (SBFis) held their first collaborative Professional Skills Training (PST) course in Ribeir?o Preto, Brazil. The success of this course lent itself to organizing a second course in 2014. From July 29 to August 1, students, observers, and instructors met at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of S?o Paulo, S?o Paulo，Brazil. Students learned the essentials of manuscript writing and had many excellent discussions with APS journal editors on topics ranging from authorship to responding to reviews. Additionally, five invited observers from various institutions in Brazil interacted with the instructors and students to learn how to lead future courses. Vagner Antunes, President-Elect of SBFis, coordinated and hosted the course with assistance from APS staff member Miranda Byse. Funding for this course was provided by the APS Latin American Initiative, SBFis, and CCEx of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of S?o Paulo.