Scientific Writing and Publishing Workshop

PREAMBLE 

Scientific research papers are among the most prestigious documents produced today. They are the means by which researchers report their scientific contributions. Each paper is counted as a product of knowledge. The number of knowledge products count toward determining the researcher’s status and the university’s prestige and rank. 

METADATA 

• Mentor: Prof. Ashraf Nabhan
• Level: Basic – Intermediate 
• Cadre: All including early-career researchers 
• Audience: Researchers of any specialty 
• Venue: Prof. Banhawy Lecture Hall 
• Date: 25 Feb 2024 at 10:00 AM 
• Duration: 2 hours 

AGENDA

1. Sections of a Paper
   
   1. Comply with the International reporting standards 
   2. Use the correct citation style language for references 
   3. Data sharing 
2. Writing Skills
   
   1. The correct structure of a sentence 
   2. How to avoid redundancy 
   3. Understand the different types of plagiarism 
   4. Can I use AI for writing? 
3. Publishing Skills
   
   1. Negotiating authorship 
   2. Choosing a journal and avoiding predators
   3. Dealing with peer review