International Research Workshop
Academic Writing, Combating Plagiarism, Citation Management and Publishing Research in Impact Factor Journals
Software Application EndNote X5 and turnitin
Course Description:
Research
Center for Training & Development (RCTD) offers a wide range of
training and development opportunities for postgraduate
researchers. RCTD is regularly conducting workshops since the last
three years, to train the faculty, researchers in planning, conducting
and publishing high quality research.
RCTD is organizing an international research workshop on
"Academic Writing and Publishing Research in Impact Factor Journals"
on 14-15 of May, 2014. This specifically designed workshop will lead
the participants from understanding the basics
of academic writing for producing high quality research theses/papers
and reports. The workshop will especially focus to enhance participants’ skills in this very
specialized area with the aim to equip them for further their academic
career. If you face the challenge on how to produce quality writing
which could lead to publications - this workshop is an ideal opportunity
to address that challenge. The two-day workshop
is a blend of writing concepts, exercises, case studies and personal
planning for progress in the field of academic writing.
The
researchers from Universities, Research Institutes, R&D
Organizations and Social Sector Organizations can participate
individually
or institutional in their own auditorium/office/home from anywhere
around the world. The individual participant can participate using a
laptop/desktop computer connected with internet. For institutional
registration and arrangements, contact us through email
(workshops@rctd.org) or Call us (0097551192657, 001 905 487 1733). Kindly Visit:
www.rctd.org (current workshop)
Day-1
Academic Writing for Researcher
·
Purpose-build writing for research
·
Academic writing- the design scheme
·
Wr iting background - putting literature together
·
Technicalities in academic writing
·
Nature of academic research and common challenge
·
Important tools, techniques and terms
·
Application of theory / theories in research
·
How to Write a Quality Research Paper
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Managing Peers in academic writing, relationship and assessment process
·
Editing and editors
– goodness of fit index
·
Reviewing and revising
·
The competitiveness in academic writing world
·
Check list for publishable writing
·
Addressing the additional relevant issues specifically raised by the participants
Combating Plagiarism for Academic Research
- Pre-Assessment of Plagiarism
- Plagiarism Ethics and Professional Ways
- Pre-Control Strategies
- Using Tools to Avoid Plagiarism
- Post-Control Strategies
- Turnitin- Overview
- Reading and Analyzing Similarity Index of turnitin
- Writing Report
Day-2
Finding and Searching of Impact Factor Journals and Guidelines
- Searching of impact factor journals practical demonstration
- Finding of ISI indexed journal lists
- Selection of journal from list
- What is ISI indexation
- Evaluation Criteria of ISI journals
- Submission of manuscript to selected journal
- General guidelines for Authors to prepare a manuscript
- Publication of research papers in ISI Indexed
- Intellectual and Copyrights
Publishing Research in Impact Factor Journals:
- Why to publish?
- Where to publish research?
- What publishers are looking to publish?
- Readiness for writing a research paper
- How to write a quality scientific paper
- Selection of an appropriate journal for publishing… A case study
- Impact factor journals
- How to publish with Elsevier… A case study
- Guidelines for how to publish with emerald journals
- Handling reviewer’s remarks
- Enhancing impact of your research
- Agenda for research--- A case stud
Citation Management & Referencing Using Endnote X5
- Comparative overview of reference management systems
- Why citation styles and references?
- Endnote overview, installation and practice
- Browsing and searching through endnote
- Create and manage a references library
- Edit, sort, format and insert references
- Employ and practice the ‘cite while you write’ (CWUR) feature
- Hands on practice and self-reflection session
International Research Faculty
Dr. Andrew Bosworth
PhD
University of Washington
Research Editor/Writer
Trainer, RCTD
Dr. Muhammad Ahsan
PhD (Japan)
Research Editor/Writer
Author of Many Books in United Kingdom
Coach for Academic Writing and Publishing Research
Trainer, RCTD
Professor Dr. Muhammad Ramzan
PhD
University of Malaysia
Director, Library
Lahore University of Management Sciences
Research Editor/Writer
Academic Writing and Publishing Research in Impact Factor Journals
Trainer, RCTD
Professor Dr. Murali Krishna
Former Chief Consultant Offshore Programs in
Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi,
Former Scientist SF, NRSA, ISRO, India
Former JNTU Director [R&D]
Research Editor/Writer
Trainer, RCTD
Dr. Schehar Bano
PhD (HRM)
Citation and Referencing in Research using EndNoteX5
Plagiarism Detection and Management using turnitin
Advisor/Trainer
Research Center for Training & Development
Program
Date: 14th & 15th of
May, 2014 (Wednesday-Thursday)
Time: 9:30am-5:00pm
GST
Contribution: US$
200/participant
Institutional Contribution: US$
1500 (up to 40 participants)
Note: The
Universities/Institutes are requested to organize
this International level workshop in their own computer lab/auditorium.
The host institute does not require to have any conferencing facility,
the conferencing facility will be provided by RCTD. For Institutional
participation and arrangements, contact us (00971551192657)
or workshops@rctd.org. The
university/institute will pay the participation fee after the one week
of the workshop for the convenience of processing and paying the
invoice. RCTD will send the certificates of participation and DVDs of
workshop recordings for
40 participants after the workshop through courier service. Kindly
visit:
www.rctd.org (current workshop)
Online Registration
Kindly send us the following details on
workshops@rctd.org
Name of the Participant:
University/Institute:
Discipline/Area of
Research:
Email:
Phone/Cell:
Postal Address: For courier of Certificate and a DVD of Workshop recordings
How to Participate?
The
registered participant will receive a confirmatory email from RCTD. The
email will have
a workshop join link. The participant will click the join link on the
day of the workshop, the setup will complete in 2-3 minutes
and participant will be connected with live HD Video Conferencing of the
workshop.
Requirements:
· Desktop computer/Laptop P4 or latest
· Windows XP/ Vista/Windows 7/Mac
· Internet connectivity
· A set of Headphone & Mic (connect to your computer)
Who Should Attend?
- Faculty Members
- Research Scholars (MPhil/PhD)
- Research Associates
- Researchers of Medical Sciences
- Researchers of R&D Organizations
- Researchers of Social Sector Organization
Contact US:
Research Center for Training & Development (RCTD)
Office: 00971551192657
Office: 00971551192657
Skype: research.rctd
Email: workshops@rctd.org
Email: workshops@rctd.org
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Phone: 00971551192657, 0016477176994
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