Editing of academic writing projects
About the Team
Need to get in touch with us? Reach out directly to the team about the editing service or email us at COM-ScientificEditing@uiowa.edu.
News
Call for applications: SERCC Editing Internship (Spring 2026)
Monday, November 10, 2025
To meet the growing interest in training for careers in scientific editing among researchers, the SERCC is sponsoring an unpaid Scientific Editing Internship.
Ask the Editor
Monday, September 8, 2025
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Have a question about a writing project? Stop by the SERCC virtual office hours to get your questions answered by a scientific editor.
Open Writing Sessions
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
The SERCC is introducing monthly open writing sessions to support CCOM graduate students and postdocs who are writing grant proposals and research articles as part of a course assignment or for submission.
Webinar: Getting Started with BioRender
Thursday, December 26, 2024
The SERCC and the CCOM Research Office are co-sponsoring a UI-exclusive webinar on getting started with BioRender with Van Thalavanh of BioRender. This presentation will provide an overview of the BioRender software and cover topics that are relevant for creating compelling science figures.
Webinar: New & Advanced Features in BioRender
Thursday, December 26, 2024
The SERCC and the CCOM Research Office are co-sponsoring a UI-exclusive webinar by Van Thalavanh of BioRender. This presentation will review basic features in BioRender and take a deeper dive into new features including the Poster Builder Tool, graphing and analysis capabilities, and PowerPoint integration.
Upcoming Changes to NIH Applications and Peer Review
Monday, November 25, 2024
The NIH is implementing multiple changes in 2025 that will affect the submission and review of grant applications.
Webinar: Top Design Tips for Better Graphical Abstracts
Friday, November 1, 2024
The SERCC and the CCOM Research Office are co-sponsoring a UI-exclusive webinar on designing graphical abstracts by Sydney Burniston of BioRender. This presentation will cover topics that are universal to creating good schematic figures and that can be applied using any graphics program.
Upcoming Changes to Submission and Review of NIH Grant Applications
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The NIH is implementing multiple changes in 2025 that will affect the submission and review of grant applications.
A brief guide to NIH biosketch changes
Friday, August 6, 2021
A new biosketch format went into effect January 25, 2022. Here is a brief guide to help you get your biosketch ready for your next submission.
Events
Intro to Mindfulness Workshop for Students
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Sign up for a free, 4-week workshop to learn mindfulness meditation in community with other students
Iowa Diabetes and Wellness Summit
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 8:30am to 4:30pm
The 10th Annual Iowa Diabetes + Wellness Summit is a one-day conference that brings together health professionals, including diabetes educators, physicians, dietitians, nurses, and public health practitioners, from across the state of Iowa to learn about the latest in diabetes care, network, and share their experiences working in the field.
The Summit will provide an engaging forum to discuss the latest practices, opportunities, resources, and tools for diabetes prevention, control, and...