Research Writing Masterclass | Academic Writing Course

Course Overview

In today's fast-paced academic and research world, the power to craft clear, compelling, and publication-ready research articles or funding-winning proposals is not just a skill, it's your competitive edge. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your writing for publication and grants, this course offers a practical roadmap to success in scientific communication.

This course is designed to equip researchers, academicians, and students to learn essential skills and strategies for writing high-quality research articles and compelling research proposals. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on exercises, and expert feedback, participants will learn the principles of academic writing, structuring manuscripts, and crafting persuasive research proposals for funding.

Course Key Features

Step-by-step article guidance

Guidance on writing original research articles for high-impact journals.

Proposal framework

Structured framework for developing compelling, fundable research proposals.

Ready-to-use templates

Templates and checklists for every stage from planning to submission.

Data presentation

Guidance on effective data presentation with graphs, tables, and visuals.

Reference tools

Training in using referencing tools like Zotero and Mendeley.

Visibility optimization

Hands-on practice in structuring abstracts, keywords, and titles.

Course Outline (14 Lectures)

Module 1: Introduction to Academic & Research Writing

Course overview and importance of scientific writing in academic careers

Types of scientific documents: articles, reviews, proposals

Ethics in research writing: plagiarism, authorship, and data integrity

Avoiding selective reporting and maintaining transparency

The art of scientific communication

Module 2: Understanding the Structure of a Research Article (IMRaD Format)

How to plan and organize each section effectively

Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRaD)

Referencing styles (APA, MLA, Vancouver, etc.) and using citation tools

Module 3: Methodology and Data Presentation

Visualizing results using tables, graphs, and figures

Avoiding selective reporting and maintaining transparency

Reproducibility and replicability in research

Module 4: Abstract, Keywords, Title, and Acknowledgments

Crafting impactful abstracts for visibility

Choosing keywords for discoverability and indexing

Writing effective titles and concise acknowledgments

Module 5: Writing and Structuring Research Proposals

Components of a strong research proposal: background, objectives, methodology, budget.

Writing the research protocol

Regulatory approvals and compliance

Budgeting, Funding Landscape, and Proposal Review

Module 6: Final Project – Article or Proposal Draft

Participants submit a full draft of either a research article or research proposal

One-on-one feedback from mentors

Peer-review presentations and course wrap-up

Who Can Apply?

This course is open to a wide range of participants from academic, research, and professional backgrounds who are eager to strengthen their research writing skills. Ideal for:

Graduates and Postgraduate students across all disciplines.

Ph.D. scholars at any stage of their research journey

Early-career researchers and faculty members

Healthcare professionals and scientists

Independent researchers aiming to publish

Project fellows and research assistants

Applicants to major fellowship and funding schemes

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How to write research articles, proposals and protocols