The Journal Article Writing Community offers a guided approach to writing a journal article, breaking down key steps in the process over 12 weeks. In contrast to our regular weekly writing groups, we ask that participants in this community commit to attending most weekly sessions and to doing some additional asynchronous writing each week.

This virtual group weaves accountability, structure, and community into the writing process. Although writing can be a solitary activity, when we work on our separate projects at the same time, we can celebrate and commiserate together.

This group is open to faculty of all ranks.

The basics

There will be a weekly meeting each Tuesday from 1-3, running from May 20- August 5, 2025. Each meeting will begin with guidance to structure the week’s focused work, and then members will use the remaining time to work on their projects. Participants will be expected to do some writing in addition to the weekly meeting times.

This group will work best for participants who have a draft (for example, a conference paper or rough outline) already. For those who don’t, some additional work will be needed.

Participants who attend most sessions (no more than 2 missed sessions) will receive a certificate from the OFE and, ideally, an article worth sending to journals for consideration.

Provisional schedule 

Subject to change based on participants’ interests and needs.

Summer 25 version