A 3 to 5 days Short-Term Course on Scientific Writing will be held by the Research Department of Nursing Faculty, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran from 24th to 28th Dec 2018 and 28th May to 1st June 2019.
Aim
The aim of this course is to help researchers to improve their writing skills in order to give them
the tools to publish high-quality papers in top international journals.
Description
The Scientific Writing Course equips you with the knowledge and skills required for writing and
publishing high-quality papers. This course provides you with a thorough understanding of all
important and relevant knowledge areas of scientific writing.
Main topics
The course consists of a series of lectures and workshops. The main topics include:
Forming a plan
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Choosing a journal
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Instruction to authors
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Authorship
Writing your paper
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Abstract & keyword
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Introduction
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Methods
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Results/Findings
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Discussion
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Conclusion
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Acknowledgements
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References
Finishing your paper
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Choosing a title
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Cover letter
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Title page
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Submitting your paper
Review and editorial process
Publishing
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Duplicate publication
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Reporting results from large studies
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Policies for data sharing
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Fast-tracking and data release
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Citation index & impact factor
ISI-indexed international journals