Certificate In Academic Writing and Publishing
Research Publication is an important part of academic work, public policy formulation and in business management. It is also integral part of promotion to senior positions in academic institutions and in many cases used for allocation of research funds. This course outlines how to write academic papers in a credible and convincing way, thereby increasing the chances of its acceptance in reputable academic journals and conferences. The course also focuses on the processes for selection of appropriate journals and conferences, and how to get research papers published. Participants will also acquire the relevant skills for optimizing the chances of their paper selection, and the strategies for relating with editors and reviewers. Throughout the course, participants will assess and improve their writing skills by analysing and discussing their own paper and the papers of other participants.
The course is structured into three main modules:
| Module 1 |
| Overview of scientific research methods and theory formulation |
| Criteria for “good” scientific contribution |
| Publishing strategies and journal selection |
| The publication process (including getting prior peer response through oral presentations and electronic dissemination) |
| Dealing with reviewers, the review process and response types |
| Exercises on journal selection and publishing strategies |
| Module 2 |
| Observing submission guidelines |
| Asssessing and strengthening the paper’s positioning and content sections |
| Assessing and improving the paper’s readability and grammar |
| Citation and referencing management and impact factor |
| Module 3 |
| Processes of reviewing other writers’ works |
| Assessing the contribution of a paper to theory and practice |
| Empirical results and how they improve existing knowledge |
| Assessing how a chosen methodology answers a research question |
| Assessing the coherence of flow of papers, and claims and arguments |
| Factors that should be considered in judging conceptual papers |
Who should attend?
- Lecturers/Researchers
- Directors of Research in Public Institutions
- Consultants and Officials from Advocacy Institutions
- PhD/MPhil Students
- MA, MBA and MSc students at final stages of their studies
Application Form fee: GH¢50.00
Course fee: GH¢800.00
Duration: 5 days
Application forms may be obtained from the cashier’s office at GIMPA or downloaded from the website: www.gimpa.edu.gh & paid for on submission.
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E-mail and telephone enquiries can be sent to sot@gimpa.edu.gh, and 0302- 405802 or 0302-401681-3 Ext 1076/1130