A course in Scientific Writing and Publishing
The Artic Experience is a popular course in scientific writing and publishing.
The course is hosted by the Nordic Federation of Clinical Chemistry (NFKK), the Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation (SJCLI), and the Norwegian Organization for Quality Improvement of Laboratory Examinations (Noklus). The aim of the course is to increase awareness of the importance of scientific writing and to train the participants in writing a scientific manuscript. The course is organized in both structured lectures and in groups writing a scientific manuscript based on given data and literature.
When and where
The last meeting was held in January 2024 at Finse, Norway. It is not yet decided when the next course will take place. Finse is located in the southernmost part of Europe with an arctic climate at 1222 meters above sea level and only accessible by train, from either Bergen or Oslo (www.finse.no and www.finse1222.no). This remote location has been selected in order to find the necessary calm and tranquility for maximal focus on the activities during the course as well as for team building and network forming.
Who can participate?
The course is open to all members of the five Nordic national societies (NSMB in Norway, DSKB in Denmark, SFKK in Sweden, SKKY/FKKF in Finland, and KKLÍ in Iceland). The course is aimed at Nordic colleagues within the field of medical biochemistry/clinical chemistry, primarily those in postgraduate specialist training and/or involved in research projects.
If you want to read about the previous courses, see issues 2/2008, 2/2010, 2/2012, 3/2014 and 2/2016.