3 - Publish or Perish – Intensifying and Qualifying Scientific Publication of Organic Agriculture Research

Main Topics:

• ‘How To’ for scientific publishing in peer-reviewed journals, publication standards, technical procedures and research marketing
• Introduction to ISOFAR (International Society on Organic Agriculture Research)
• Research on organic agriculture

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

Format:

• Day One: participatory workshop, presentations, follow-up discussions, group work and a plenary session