[in-person-only] Becoming familiar with the subtleties of manuscript writing can be a frustrating path lined with rejected papers. Written guidelines cannot easily be translated into practice, but publishing is a critical part of a researcher's career. This interactive workshop aims at building skills in scientific writing and provides practical information to support new and early-career HIV researchers in successfully submitting their manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals. This workshop is also applicable to other disciplines, such as social and biomedical science.