NZCRS Publication Ethics and Manuscript Writing Workshop

In June 2016, the New Zealand Local Chapter of the Controlled Release Society (CRS) hosted David W. Grainger (University of Utah, U.S.A.) for an educational workshop at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland. Prof. Grainger shared his vast expertise in scientific writing as an editorial board member for six major journals and an author of 176 full research papers and 23 book chapters.  He challenged the audience on their understanding of good science versus bad science and shared his knowledge on what makes a good research paper.

Through his passion and as a result of high levels of engagement with the interested audience, this 1.5 hour writing workshop was extended to 2 hours, which was immediately followed by his 1 hour research seminar titled “Local Delivery of Bioactive Agents from Surgically Placed Implants.”

More than 60 students and academics were in attendance. Afterward, many of the attendees requested and were given copies of the presented slides for themselves and to share with their colleagues who could not attend. Prof. Grainger’s visit was finished with small group discussion with Auckland NZCRS members, joined by Peter Hunter, distinguished professor and director of Auckland Bioengineering Institute, and Jillian Cornish, School of Medicine, which promoted the CRS.