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Academic Writing, Combating Plagiarism, Citation Management and Publishing Research in Impact Factor Journals

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
·         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
Skype: research.rctd
Email: 
workshops@rctd.org


North America Head Office
106 SKEGBY ROAD
BRAMPTON ON L6V 2T9, Canada
Branch Offices
Research Center for Training & Development
P.O.Box: 54816, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Phone: 00971551192657, 0016477176994
Visit: www.rctd.org