Objectives:
Organic farming systems are dependent on science and research. Plentiful, high-quality published papers are critical for improving organic agriculture across the world. This pre-conference will:
- Provide a forum for relevant information and the chance to discuss questions in organic agriculture research
- Raise awareness on the importance of scientific publishing
- Present the ISOFAR journal, share updates, and develop ideas for collaboration to increase the volume and quality of published papers.
- Encourage more scientists and other stakeholders to produce and submit relevant, high-quality papers for peer review and publishing in the member journal of ISOFAR, Organic Agriculture
- Learn how-to construct high-quality scientific papers, from the introduction to the conclusion
Expected Outcomes:
- Strengthened network among scientists working with organic agriculture;
- Improved skills to strengthen scientific publication activities;
- Methods for transferring research results to farmers and other stakeholders (dissemination strategies);
- Complementary, post-OWC paper writing-groups, voluntarily peer-review, webinars for research project design, groups established to utilize the OA journal for a conference
Registration: https://owc.ifoam.bio/2020/pre-conferences/publish-or-perish