Scientific papers, which act as the central means of communication for researchers in connection with their community, are essential for the progress of scientific development. Indeed, the value of clear and effective communication within the scientific community through the dialogue of scientific journals has never been more apparent as local Chinese research and publications are increasingly cited on an international scale. However, in considering research aimed at international journals, reviewers are also becoming more and more concerned with not only the high quality of the submission's scientific content, but also the quality of its writing. As the competition increases, to secure publication in a high-ranking journal only the most succinct, language-sufficient, and logically crafted articles will suffice.
To match the demand, the Journal of Integrative Plant Biology (JIPB) and Wuhan University will jointly hold a workshop on scientific writing as a part of a series of workshops held by JIPB. The speaker, Prof. Tobias I. Baskin from University of Massachusetts, Amherst is renowned for his passion for teaching young students and for his highly informative speeches. He will outline the rules of scientific writing to allow the audience to gain clear insight into the lengthy process of scientific paper writing, then help teach students how to plan and prepare accordingly.
All plant biology researchers, graduate students, undergraduate students and editorial staff are welcome to join in the workshop and each audience member will receive a certificate at the end of the workshop commemorating their participation. The maximum workshop is limited to 100 attendees so please reserve your seats early!
1. Organizers
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology
College of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice, Wuhan University
2. Date, Place and Official Language
Date: 4–5 June, 2014
Place: Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
Official Language: English
3. Honorary Speaker
Tobias I. Baskin: Experience & Qualifications
Prof. Tobias I. Baskin Distinguished International Plant Cell Biologist Assigning Editor of PLoS ONE Editor of JIPB |
Writing Courses Taught:
Writing for Graduate Students (University of Missouri Columbia and University of Massachusetts Amherst)
Editorial Board Appointments:
Planta Editorial Board (1998 – present)
Cytoskeleton (2001 – present)
Plant Methods (2005 – present)
Plant and Cell Physiology (2008 – 2011)
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology (Handling Editor, 2009 – present)
PLoS ONE (Associate Editor, 2012 – present)
Selected Publications (from over 75 papers):
· Baskin TI, Briggs WR, Iino M (1986) Can lateral distribution of auxin account for phototropism of maize coleoptiles? Plant Physiol 81: 306–309
· Baskin TI, Cande WZ (1990) The structure and function of the mitotic spindle in flowering plants. Ann Rev Plant Physiol Plant Mol Biol 41: 277– 315
· Baskin TI, Betzner AS, Hoggart R, Cork A, Williamson RE (1992) Root morphology mutants in Arabidopsis thaliana. Aust J Plant Physiol 19: 427– 437
· Baskin TI, Wilson JE. Cork A, Williamson RE (1994) Morphology and microtubule organization in arabidopsisroots exposed to oryzalin or taxol. Plant Cell Physiol 35: 935–944
· Baskin TI, Wilson JE (1997) Inhibitors of protein kinases and phosphatases alter root morphology and disorganize cortical microtubules. Plant Physiol 113: 493– 502
· Beemster GTS, Baskin TI (1998) Analysis of cell division and elongation underlying the developmental acceleration of root growth in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Physiol 116: 1515–1526
· Baskin, TI (2000) The cytoskeleton. In: Buchanan B, Gruissem W, Jones R, eds. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants. ASPP press, Rockville MD. pp. 202–258
· Baskin TI (2001) On the alignment of cellulose microfibrils by cortical microtubules: A review and a model. Protoplasma 215: 150–171
· Ma Z, Baskin TI, Brown KM, Lynch JP (2003) Regulation of root elongation under phosphorus stress involves changes in ethylene responsiveness. Plant Physiol 131: 1381–1390
· van der Weele CM, Jiang H, Palaniappan KK, Ivanov VB, Palaniappan K, Baskin TI (2003) A new algorithm for computational image analysis of deformable motion at high spatial and temporal resolution applied to root growth: Roughly uniform elongation in the meristem and also, after an abrupt acceleration, in the elongation zone. Plant Physiol 132: 1138–1148
· Marga F, Grandbois M, Cosgrove DJ, Baskin TI (2005) Cell wall extension results in the coordinate separation of parallel microfibrils: Evidence from scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Plant J 43: 181–190
· Baskin TI (2005) Anisotropic expansion of the plant cell wall. Ann Rev Cell Dev Biol 21: 203–222
· Murata T, Sonobe S, Baskin TI, Hyodo S, Hasezawa S, Nagata T, Horio T, Hasebe M (2005) Microtubule-dependent microtubule nucleation based on recruitment of γ-tubulin in higher plants. Nat Cell Biol 7: 961–968
· Bannigan A, Scheible WR, Lukowitz W, Fagerstrom C, Wadsworth P, Somerville C, Baskin TI (2007) A conserved role for kinesin-5 in plant mitosis. J Cell Sci 120: 2819–2827
· Wu S, Scheible WR, Schindelasch D, Van Den Daele H, De Veylder L, Baskin TI (2010) A conditional mutation in arabidopsis separase induces chromosome non-disjunction, aberrant morphogenesis, and cyclin B1;1 stability. Development 137: 953–961
· Gu Y, Kaplinsky N, Bringmann M, Cobb A, Carroll A, Sampathkumar A, Baskin TI, Persson S, Somerville C (2010) Identification of a novel CESA-associated protein required for cellulose biosynthesis. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 107: 12866–12871
· Rahman A, Takahashi M, Shibasaki K, Wu S, Inaba T, Tsurumi S, Baskin TI (2010) Gravitropism of Arabidopsis thaliana roots requires the polarization of PIN2 toward the root tip in meristematic cortical cells. Plant Cell 22: 1762–1776
· Wu S, Baskin TI, Gallagher KL (2012) Mechanical fixation techniques for processing and orienting delicate samples, such as the root of Arabidopsis thaliana, for light or electron microscopy. Nat Protoc 7: 1113–1124
· Baskin TI (2013) Patterns of root growth acclimation: Constant processes, changing boundaries. WIREs Dev Biol2: 65–73
· Baskin TI, Jensen OE (2013) On the role of stress anisotropy in stems. J Exp Bot 64: 4697–4707
4. Registration
1) A sum of RMB 900 for each participant will be charged. Registration fees should be paid to:
Account No: 0200004509088100989
Bank: West Haidian District Subbranch, Beijing Branch, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
Address: No. 65 West Road, Beisihuan, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083
Swift code: ICBKCNBJBJM
Account holder: Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2) Please fill in the registration form (see attached) and email to Lingfeng Chen at jipbwsw2014@ibcas.ac.cn by 10 May, 2014.
5. Accommodation Information
The Organizers will provide lunch on June 4th and 5th. All other accommodation costs will be covered by the attendee.
Contact Details:
Lingfeng Chen
JIPB Editorial Office
Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Nanxincun 20, Xiangshan, Beijing 100093, China
Tel: +86 10 6283 6133; Fax: +86 10 8259 2636
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Check should be made payable to: Account No: 0200004509088100989 Bank: West Haidian District Subbranch, Beijing Branch, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) Address: No. 65 West Road, Beisihuan, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083 Swift code：ICBKCNBJBJM Account holder: Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
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