Special Lecture in "Practical Health Systems Integrated Science" by Dr. Noriaki Horiuchi, Senior Editor of Nature Photonics: "Writing Technical Documents in English"
On Monday, November 9, 2026, the Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems at Okayama University held a special lecture by Dr. Noriaki Horiuchi, Senior Editor of Nature Photonics, entitled "Writing Technical Documents in English: Toward Journal Submission and International Conference Presentations," as part of the course "Practical Health Systems Integrated Science."
Dr. Horiuchi first explained the peer-review process and the roles of the people involved. He then emphasized that, to have a paper accepted, authors need to read the relevant literature thoroughly, clearly differentiate their work from similar studies, and convey the originality of their research and its advantages over previous work to readers and reviewers. He also gave advice on writing cover letters and on key points to keep in mind when writing a paper.
Event Details
Title: Writing Technical Documents in English: Toward Journal Submission and International Conference Presentations
Speaker: Dr. Noriaki Horiuchi (Senior Editor, Nature Photonics / Nature Portfolio)
Date and Time: Monday, November 9, 2026, 15:00-16:00
Venue: Lecture Room 2, Engineering Building No. 1
Organized by: Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems, "Practical Health Systems Integrated Science"
Contact
Toshihiko Kiwa (ISEHS, ext. 8130) kiwa@okayama-u.ac.jp
