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Manuscript Sprints

On your mark, get set, go…to submission of your next manuscript!
Manuscript sprints are small peer review groups that encourage authors to press to completion of a manuscript in 6 to 8 weeks. 

 

Investigators from across the clinical, translational, and basic sciences, whether university or medical center, are welcome. While groups are aimed at early career faculty, any investigator who has published at least one paper can participate.

Sprint teams of 3 to 5 authors meet weekly to review components of each others’ papers and keep each other accountable until the end.

Manuscript sprint teams form twice a year and meet via Zoom for 6 to 8 weeks.

UPCOMING SPRINTS [via Zoom]

Morning Sprint
Tuesdays, 10:30 AM- 12:00 AM
Begins February 25, 2025

Afternoon Sprint
Wednesdays, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Begins February 26, 2025

To join one of these sprints, email Rebecca Helton by February 4, 2025. 

How it Works
Submit

Teams submit manuscript sections to their fellow group members one week before meetings.

Commit

Teams commit to providing written comments to each other each week.

Meet

Weekly meetings are used for focused comments and critique.

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Manuscript Sprints are designed to provide guidance for scholars preparing manuscripts for scientific journals.

Grant Pacing Workshops are a practical series of workshops and peer accountability meetings designed to pace attendees to the completion of
a grant.

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Manuscript Sprints sessions are held yearly in the Spring and Fall.

Email Rebecca Helton to receive more information.

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Manuscript Sprints are anywhere from six to eight weeks long, once a week.

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Manuscript Sprints have a peer review format, with a certified scientific writer on staff at Edge For Scholars, leading discussions.

QUESTIONS?

Email Rebecca Helton.

upcoming Manuscript Sprints events [ view all events ]
January 29, 2025 | 8:00 am (In-Person) Dr. Julie Bastarache | 2525 West End, 6 Floor Boardroom
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
January 30, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Bill Cooper | PRB 206
Edge Seminar
Pre/Post Doc
RCR
February 6, 2025 | 9:00 am (In-Person) Dr. Reyna Gordon | 2525 West End, Ste 1040
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
February 6, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel | PRB 206
Newman Seminar
Faculty Life
Early career faculty
February 12, 2025 | 8:00 am (In-Person) Student Life Center
Forum
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
February 13, 2025 | 8:30 am (In-Person) Dr. Reyna Gordon | 2525 West End, Ste 1040
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
February 17, 2025 | 11:00 am (In-Person) Dr. Julie Bastarache | 2525 West End, Ste. 1040
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
February 20, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. James West | PRB 206
Edge Seminar
Writing & Publishing
Pre/Post Doc
RCR
March 27, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Jermaine Soto | PRB 206
Edge Seminar
Newman Seminar
Faculty Life
Mentoring
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Management & Leadership
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
RCR
April 3, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Russ Bebee | PRB 206
Edge Seminar
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
April 10, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel | PRB 206
Newman Seminar
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
May 1, 2025 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Stacey Satchell | PRB 206
Edge Seminar
Newman Seminar
Faculty Life
Life Hacks
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
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Testimonials
The Manuscript Sprint was a great program that helped me write up a manuscript for a longstanding project. Over 6 weeks I wrote a full draft of the paper and got lots of helpful feedback from the other participants.

~ Manuscript Sprints Participant

I joined the sessions for a manuscript I have been working on for some time, and the sessions really pushed me to finally shape the manuscript into its final versions. Before each session, we revised each other’s drafts and I was impressed on how much insightful feedback I got each time!

~ Manuscript Sprints Participant

I would recommend the Sprints for anyone who wants to improve their manuscript or who needs a little push or motivation to meet a deadline.

~ Manuscript Sprints Participant

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Success

Clinical Instructor

Department
Medicine/Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
Award Type
  • K23

Research Assistant Professor

Department
Radiology and Radiological Science
Award Type
  • R03

Assistant Professor

Department
Medicine/Genetic Medicine
Award Type
  • New Investigator Award

Associate Professor

Department
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Award Type
  • R01



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