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The Young Statisticians Writing Competition The why, the what and the how 1 The why Significance is a showcase for statistics Busting myths Answering questions Supporting decisions 2 The why Significance is a showcase for


  1. The Young Statisticians Writing Competition The why, the what and the how 1

  2. The why • Significance is a showcase for statistics – Busting myths – Answering questions – Supporting decisions 2

  3. The why • Significance is a showcase for statistics – Busting myths – Answering questions – Supporting decisions • Written by statisticians for anyone interested in the analysis and interpretation of data 3

  4. The why • To reach a broad audience, we need: – Enthusiastic statisticians – Strong writers – Compelling storytellers 4

  5. The why • To reach a broad audience, we need: – Enthusiastic statisticians – Strong writers – Compelling storytellers • To find these people, we launched the Young Statisticians Writing Competition 5

  6. The what • The competition was launched in 2011, with the first winner announced in 2012 6

  7. The what • The competition was launched in 2011, with the first winner announced in 2012 • The winning article is published in Significance , in print and online 7

  8. The what • The competition was launched in 2011, with the first winner announced in 2012 • The winning article is published in Significance , in print and online • Runners-up are also featured on the Significance website 8

  9. The what • What’s in it for us? – A great piece of content from a talented young writer 9

  10. The what • What’s in it for us? – A great piece of content from a talented young writer • What’s in it for you? – Exposure to our international readership of professional statisticians 10

  11. The what • What’s in it for us? – A great piece of content from a talented young writer • What’s in it for you? – Exposure to our international readership of professional statisticians – Coverage in mainstream/science media 11

  12. The what • What’s in it for us? – A great piece of content from a talented young writer • What’s in it for you? – Exposure to our international readership of professional statisticians – Coverage in mainstream/science media – The chance to present at the 2015 RSS International Conference in Exeter 12

  13. The what • What we’re looking for 13

  14. The what • What we’re looking for – 1,500 to 2,500 words on any subject… 14

  15. The what • What we’re looking for – 1,500 to 2,500 words on any subject… as long as it involves statistics and/or statistical analysis 15

  16. The what • What we’re looking for – 1,500 to 2,500 words on any subject… as long as it involves statistics and/or statistical analysis – An easy-to-read, magazine-style feature 16

  17. The what • What we’re looking for – 1,500 to 2,500 words on any subject… as long as it involves statistics and/or statistical analysis – An easy-to-read, magazine-style feature – An original article that isn’t under consideration for publication elsewhere 17

  18. The what • What we’re looking for – 1,500 to 2,500 words on any subject… as long as it involves statistics and/or statistical analysis – An easy-to-read, magazine-style feature – An original article that isn’t under consideration for publication elsewhere • See significancemagazine.com/writingcomp for the full set of competition rules 18

  19. The how • How do you decide on a topic? 19

  20. The how • How do you decide on a topic? • Remember: you can write about anything 20

  21. The how • How do you decide on a topic? • Remember: you can write about anything – The population of rats in New York City – Using probability distributions to plan a wedding – Analysing Google search data to see whether Christmas really does come earlier each year 21

  22. The how • Ask yourself: “What’s the best way to showcase the power of statistics?” 22

  23. The how • Ask yourself: “What’s the best way to showcase the power of statistics?” • You might want to: – Bust apart a popular myth 23

  24. The how • Ask yourself: “What’s the best way to showcase the power of statistics?” • You might want to: – Bust apart a popular myth – Answer a burning question 24

  25. The how • Ask yourself: “What’s the best way to showcase the power of statistics?” • You might want to: – Bust apart a popular myth – Answer a burning question – Provide evidence to support decision-making 25

  26. The how Make sure it’s a topic you’re interested in, personally and professionally 26

  27. The how Make sure it’s a topic you’re interested in, personally and professionally If you’re not interested in what you’re writing about, your audience definitely won’t be 27

  28. The how • How do we pick a winner? – Our judging panel, including Significance editors and YSS committee members read and debate the entries 28

  29. The how • How do we pick a winner? – Our judging panel, including Significance editors and YSS committee members read and debate the entries • Judges are looking for: – Interesting, engaging and easy to read articles – A strong story, married to sound statistics and fault-free analysis 29

  30. The how? The winner will be announced at the 2015 RSS International Conference Best of luck in the competition 30

  31. Any questions? 31

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