Communication

  • Science Communication- Communicating to Non Scientists, Non-Peers and Policy Makers 02 October 2024

    Science communication and Communicating to Non Scientist

    Concepts in Science Communication

    • To prepare an oral presentation for different audiences, how to effectively deliver it
    • Using Web 2.0 Tools for communicating research
    • Communicating to Policy Makers
    • Communicating with the press


    Communicating to the general public

    • Producing Communication Outputs for None Scientists
    • How to design and prepare a poster for scientific national and international conferences
    • How to participate at scientific conferences and how to interact with their peers
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  • Scholarly Communication [Academic & Research Proposal Writing Open Science] 24 September 2024

    EARCH PROPOSAL WRITING OPEN SCIENCE]

    Scientific Writing and Publishing course

    PUBLISHING AND OPEN ACCESS

    • Understanding the academic publishing industry
    •  Understanding the importance  of Open Access in publishing
    • Using pre-print repository services-AfricArxiv

    SCIENTOMETRICS

    • Understanding the Science of Citation Practice
    • Understanding the use of H Index
    • Understanding How Impact Factor  works
    •  Visibility  of research using ResearchGate,ORCID & Publons.

    PROCESS OF WRITING AN ACADEMIC PAPER

    • What  are non-primary publications
    • Some major types of non-primary publications
    • What are primary publications
    • The structure of a primary scientific article
    • How to compose – The Title
    • The delicate art of deciding about Authorship
    • How to write – Addresses,  The Abstract?,  The Introduction,  The material & methods, Results, Discussion, Other  Parts: acknowledgements, & appendices, etc.
    • How to cite & compile – References
    • The  writing process : how to write the first version?, Preparing the final version, How to submit a paper?

    SCIENTIFIC EDITING PROCESS

    • How to interact with editor
    • How to write Revisions
    • What happens with the MS after acceptance?
    • Technical editing
    • Proofreading
    • What to do with a  published paper
    • How to write Conference proceedings paper, Review article, Book chapter

    THE JOURNAL SELECTION PROCESS

    • How to decide where to send a MS for publication
    • How to select a journal for your publication

    Using AI in Academic Writing

    • My endnoteweb.com – Thomson Reuters, (Currently Clarivate Analytics)
    •  Journal Finder – Elsevier 
    • Think.Check.Submit
    • Scholarcy
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  • Science Communication & Communicating to Non-Scientist 20 June 2024

    Concepts in Science Communication

    • To prepare an oral presentation for different audiences, how to effectively deliver it
    • Using Web 2.0 Tools for communicating research
    • Communicating to Policy Makers
    • Communicating with the press


    Communicating to the general public

    • Producing Communication Outputs for None Scientists
    • How to design and prepare a poster for scientific national and international conferences
    • How to participate at scientific conferences and how to interact with their peers
    Share:
  • Scholarly Communication [Academic & Research Proposal Writing Open Science] 05 April 2024

    Scientific Writing and Publishing course

    PUBLISHING AND OPEN ACCESS

    • Understanding the academic publishing industry
    •  Understanding the importance  of Open Access in publishing
    • Using pre-print repository services-AfricArxiv

    SCIENTOMETRICS

    • Understanding the Science of Citation Practice
    • Understanding the use of H Index
    • Understanding How Impact Factor  works
    •  Visibility  of research using ResearchGate,ORCID & Publons.

    PROCESS OF WRITING AN ACADEMIC PAPER

    • What  are non-primary publications
    • Some major types of non-primary publications
    • What are primary publications
    • The structure of a primary scientific article
    • How to compose – The Title
    • The delicate art of deciding about Authorship
    • How to write – Addresses,  The Abstract?,  The Introduction,  The material & methods, Results, Discussion, Other  Parts: acknowledgements, & appendices, etc.
    • How to cite & compile – References
    • The  writing process : how to write the first version?, Preparing the final version, How to submit a paper?

    SCIENTIFIC EDITING PROCESS

    • How to interact with editor
    • How to write Revisions
    • What happens with the MS after acceptance?
    • Technical editing
    • Proofreading
    • What to do with a  published paper
    • How to write Conference proceedings paper, Review article, Book chapter

    THE JOURNAL SELECTION PROCESS

    • How to decide where to send a MS for publication
    • How to select a journal for your publication

    Using AI in Academic Writing

    • My endnoteweb.com – Thomson Reuters, (Currently Clarivate Analytics)
    •  Journal Finder – Elsevier 
    • Think.Check.Submit
    • Scholarcy
    Share:
  • Resource Mobilization Techniques & Grant Management. 07 February 2024
        1. The mind of a donor
        2. The research proposal
        3. The grants proposal
        4. The proposal and funding process
        5. Typical structure of a proposal
        6. Stages of developing a proposal
        7. Usual pitfalls when writing a proposal

       

        1. What to write under the following sections : Title , Summary , Significance statement , Objectives and hypotheses, Methods , Expected results , Budget
        2. Timeline
        3. How to write a proposal
        4. Criteria for reviewing a research proposal : Significance , Approach, Innovation, Investigator, Work conditions
        5. Revising the research proposal
        6. Managing a research grant
        7. Using AI in donor mapping and resource mobilizatio
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  • Scholarly Communication [Academic & Research Proposal Writing Open Science] 29 November 2023

    Scientific Writing and Publishing course

    PUBLISHING AND OPEN ACCESS

    • Understanding the academic publishing industry
    •  Understanding the importance  of Open Access in publishing
    • Using pre-print repository services-AfricArxiv

    SCIENTOMETRICS

    • Understanding the Science of Citation Practice
    • Understanding the use of H Index
    • Understanding How Impact Factor  works
    •  Visibility  of research using ResearchGate,ORCID & Publons.

    PROCESS OF WRITING AN ACADEMIC PAPER

    • What  are non-primary publications
    • Some major types of non-primary publications
    • What are primary publications
    • The structure of a primary scientific article
    • How to compose – The Title
    • The delicate art of deciding about Authorship
    • How to write – Addresses,  The Abstract?,  The Introduction,  The material & methods, Results, Discussion, Other  Parts: acknowledgements, & appendices, etc.
    • How to cite & compile – References
    • The  writing process : how to write the first version?, Preparing the final version, How to submit a paper?

    SCIENTIFIC EDITING PROCESS

    • How to interact with editor
    • How to write Revisions
    • What happens with the MS after acceptance?
    • Technical editing
    • Proofreading
    • What to do with a  published paper
    • How to write Conference proceedings paper, Review article, Book chapter

    THE JOURNAL SELECTION PROCESS

    • How to decide where to send a MS for publication
    • How to select a journal for your publication

    Using AI in Academic Writing

    • My endnoteweb.com – Thomson Reuters, (Currently Clarivate Analytics)
    •  Journal Finder – Elsevier 
    • Think.Check.Submit
    • Scholarcy
    Share:
  • Science Communication and Communicating to Non Scientist 13 October 2023
    • To prepare an oral presentation for different audiences, how to effectively deliver it
    • Using Web 2.0 Tools for communicating research
    • Communicating to Policy Makers
    • Communicating with the press

    Communicating to the general public

    • Producing Communication Outputs for None Scientists
    • How to design and prepare a poster for scientific national and international conferences
    • How to participate at scientific conferences and how to interact with their peers
    Share:
  • Scholarly Communication [Academic & Research Proposal Writing Open Science, Data Management & Analysis] 13 September 2023

    PROPOSAL WRITING

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • Why a research proposal?
    • What is the reader looking for in your proposal?
    • Developing the Structure of a research proposal
    • Presentation Style
    • Final Product
    • Main Reasons Why Proposals Get Rejected

     

    THESIS DEFENSE

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • The Purpose of an Oral Examination
    • General Steps during an Oral Examination
    • Questions Commonly Asked During an OralExamination
    • Tips to Make an Oral Examination a Success

     

    PUBLISHING AND OPEN ACCESS

    • Understanding the academic publishing industry
    • Understanding the importance of Open Access in publishing
    • Using pre-print repository services-AfricArxiv

     

    SCIENTOMETRICS

    • Understanding the use of H Index
    • Understanding How Impact Factor  works
    • Visibility  of research using ResearchGate,ORCID & Publons.

     

    PROCESS OF WRITING AN ACADEMIC PAPER

    • What  are non-primary publications
    • Some major types of non-primary publications
    • What are primary publications
    • The structure of a primary scientific article
    • How to compose – The Title
    • The delicate art of deciding about Authorship
    • How to write – Addresses,  The Abstract?,  The Introduction,  The material & methods, Results, Discussion, Other  Parts: acknowledgements, & appendices, etc.
    • How to cite & compile – References
    • The  writing process : how to write the first version?, Preparing the final version, How to submit a paper?

     

    SCIENTIFIC EDITING PROCESS

    • How to interact with editor
    • How to write Revisions
    • What happens with the MS after acceptance?
    • Technical editing
    • Proofreading
    • What to do with a  published paper
    • How to write Conference proceedings paper, Review article, Book chapter

     

    THE JOURNAL SELECTION PROCESS

    • How to decide where to send a MS for publication
    • How to select a journal for your publication
    Share:
  • Scholarly Communication [Academic & Research Proposal Writing Open Science, Data Management & Analysis] 07 March 2023

    PROPOSAL WRITING

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • Why a research proposal?
    • What is the reader looking for in your proposal?
    • Developing the Structure of a research proposal
    • Presentation Style
    • Final Product
    • Main Reasons Why Proposals Get Rejected

     

    THESIS DEFENSE

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • The Purpose of an Oral Examination
    • General Steps during an Oral Examination
    • Questions Commonly Asked During an OralExamination
    • Tips to Make an Oral Examination a Success

     

    PUBLISHING AND OPEN ACCESS

    • Understanding the academic publishing industry
    • Understanding the importance of Open Access in publishing
    • Using pre-print repository services-AfricArxiv

     

    SCIENTOMETRICS

    • Understanding the use of H Index
    • Understanding How Impact Factor  works
    • Visibility  of research using ResearchGate,ORCID & Publons.

     

    PROCESS OF WRITING AN ACADEMIC PAPER

    • What  are non-primary publications
    • Some major types of non-primary publications
    • What are primary publications
    • The structure of a primary scientific article
    • How to compose – The Title
    • The delicate art of deciding about Authorship
    • How to write – Addresses,  The Abstract?,  The Introduction,  The material & methods, Results, Discussion, Other  Parts: acknowledgements, & appendices, etc.
    • How to cite & compile – References
    • The  writing process : how to write the first version?, Preparing the final version, How to submit a paper?

     

    SCIENTIFIC EDITING PROCESS

    • How to interact with editor
    • How to write Revisions
    • What happens with the MS after acceptance?
    • Technical editing
    • Proofreading
    • What to do with a  published paper
    • How to write Conference proceedings paper, Review article, Book chapter

     

    THE JOURNAL SELECTION PROCESS

    • How to decide where to send a MS for publication
    • How to select a journal for your publication

     

    DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS

      • The theory and practice of presenting data in graphical form
      • The basic principles of economy, clarity, and integrity
      • Old types of graphs to avoid, new graph types: dot plot, scatterplot matrix, conditional plot
      • How to design effective graphs
    • How  to use R Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    • How  to use SPSS Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    • How  to use  STATA Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    Share:
  • Resource Mobilization Techniques & Grant Management. 14 February 2023
      1. The mind of a donor
      2. The research proposal
      3. The grants proposal
      4. The proposal and funding process
      5. Typical structure of a proposal
      6. Stages of developing a proposal
      7. Usual pitfalls when writing a proposal

     

     

      1. What to write under the following sections : Title , Summary , Significance statement , Objectives and hypotheses, Methods , Expected results , Budget
      2. Timeline
      3. How to write a proposal
      4. Criteria for reviewing a research proposal : Significance , Approach, Innovation, Investigator, Work conditions
      5. Revising the research proposal
      6. Managing a research grant
      7. Using AI in donor mapping and resource mobilization

     

     

     

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  • Scholarly Communication [Academic & Research Proposal Writing Open Science, Data Management & Analysis] 21 December 2022

    PROPOSAL WRITING

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • Why a research proposal?
    • What is the reader looking for in your proposal?
    • Developing the Structure of a research proposal
    • Presentation Style
    • Final Product
    • Main Reasons Why Proposals Get Rejected

     

    THESIS DEFENSE

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • The Purpose of an Oral Examination
    • General Steps during an Oral Examination
    • Questions Commonly Asked During an OralExamination
    • Tips to Make an Oral Examination a Success

     

    PUBLISHING AND OPEN ACCESS

    • Understanding the academic publishing industry
    • Understanding the importance of Open Access in publishing
    • Using pre-print repository services-AfricArxiv

     

    SCIENTOMETRICS

    • Understanding the use of H Index
    • Understanding How Impact Factor  works
    • Visibility  of research using ResearchGate,ORCID & Publons.

     

    PROCESS OF WRITING AN ACADEMIC PAPER

    • What  are non-primary publications
    • Some major types of non-primary publications
    • What are primary publications
    • The structure of a primary scientific article
    • How to compose – The Title
    • The delicate art of deciding about Authorship
    • How to write – Addresses,  The Abstract?,  The Introduction,  The material & methods, Results, Discussion, Other  Parts: acknowledgements, & appendices, etc.
    • How to cite & compile – References
    • The  writing process : how to write the first version?, Preparing the final version, How to submit a paper?

     

    SCIENTIFIC EDITING PROCESS

    • How to interact with editor
    • How to write Revisions
    • What happens with the MS after acceptance?
    • Technical editing
    • Proofreading
    • What to do with a  published paper
    • How to write Conference proceedings paper, Review article, Book chapter

     

    THE JOURNAL SELECTION PROCESS

    • How to decide where to send a MS for publication
    • How to select a journal for your publication

     

    DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS

      • The theory and practice of presenting data in graphical form
      • The basic principles of economy, clarity, and integrity
      • Old types of graphs to avoid, new graph types: dot plot, scatterplot matrix, conditional plot
      • How to design effective graphs
    • How  to use R Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    • How  to use SPSS Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    • How  to use  STATA Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
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  • Scholarly Communication [Academic & Research Proposal Writing Open Science, Data Management & Analysis] 04 November 2022

    PROPOSAL WRITING

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • Why a research proposal?
    • What is the reader looking for in your proposal?
    • Developing the Structure of a research proposal
    • Presentation Style
    • Final Product
    • Main Reasons Why Proposals Get Rejected

     

    THESIS DEFENSE

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • The Purpose of an Oral Examination
    • General Steps during an Oral Examination
    • Questions Commonly Asked During an OralExamination
    • Tips to Make an Oral Examination a Success

     

    PUBLISHING AND OPEN ACCESS

    • Understanding the academic publishing industry
    • Understanding the importance of Open Access in publishing
    • Using pre-print repository services-AfricArxiv

     

    SCIENTOMETRICS

    • Understanding the use of H Index
    • Understanding How Impact Factor  works
    • Visibility  of research using ResearchGate,ORCID & Publons.

     

    PROCESS OF WRITING AN ACADEMIC PAPER

    • What  are non-primary publications
    • Some major types of non-primary publications
    • What are primary publications
    • The structure of a primary scientific article
    • How to compose – The Title
    • The delicate art of deciding about Authorship
    • How to write – Addresses,  The Abstract?,  The Introduction,  The material & methods, Results, Discussion, Other  Parts: acknowledgements, & appendices, etc.
    • How to cite & compile – References
    • The  writing process : how to write the first version?, Preparing the final version, How to submit a paper?

     

    SCIENTIFIC EDITING PROCESS

    • How to interact with editor
    • How to write Revisions
    • What happens with the MS after acceptance?
    • Technical editing
    • Proofreading
    • What to do with a  published paper
    • How to write Conference proceedings paper, Review article, Book chapter

     

    THE JOURNAL SELECTION PROCESS

    • How to decide where to send a MS for publication
    • How to select a journal for your publication

     

    DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS

      • The theory and practice of presenting data in graphical form
      • The basic principles of economy, clarity, and integrity
      • Old types of graphs to avoid, new graph types: dot plot, scatterplot matrix, conditional plot
      • How to design effective graphs
    • How  to use R Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    • How  to use SPSS Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    • How  to use  STATA Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    Share:
  • Science communication and Communicating to Non Scientist

    Science communication and Communicating to Non Scientist

    Concepts in Science Communication

    • To prepare an oral presentation for different audiences, how to effectively deliver it
    • Using Web 2.0 Tools for communicating research
    • Communicating to Policy Makers
    • Communicating with the press


    Communicating to the general public

    • Producing Communication Outputs for None Scientists
    • How to design and prepare a poster for scientific national and international conferences
    • How to participate at scientific conferences and how to interact with their peers
    Share:
  • Scientific Communication and Publishing [Paper Writing Process, Research Proposal Writing & Data Management Analysis] 22 August 2022

    PROPOSAL WRITING

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • Why a research proposal?
    • What is the reader looking for in your proposal?
    • Developing the Structure of a research proposal
    • Presentation Style
    • Final Product
    • Main Reasons Why Proposals Get Rejected

     

    THESIS DEFENSE

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • The Purpose of an Oral Examination
    • General Steps during an Oral Examination
    • Questions Commonly Asked During an OralExamination
    • Tips to Make an Oral Examination a Success

     

    PUBLISHING AND OPEN ACCESS

    • Understanding the academic publishing industry
    • Understanding the importance of Open Access in publishing
    • Using pre-print repository services-AfricArxiv

     

    SCIENTOMETRICS

    • Understanding the use of H Index
    • Understanding How Impact Factor  works
    • Visibility  of research using ResearchGate,ORCID & Publons.

     

    PROCESS OF WRITING AN ACADEMIC PAPER

    • What  are non-primary publications
    • Some major types of non-primary publications
    • What are primary publications
    • The structure of a primary scientific article
    • How to compose – The Title
    • The delicate art of deciding about Authorship
    • How to write – Addresses,  The Abstract?,  The Introduction,  The material & methods, Results, Discussion, Other  Parts: acknowledgements, & appendices, etc.
    • How to cite & compile – References
    • The  writing process : how to write the first version?, Preparing the final version, How to submit a paper?

     

    SCIENTIFIC EDITING PROCESS

    • How to interact with editor
    • How to write Revisions
    • What happens with the MS after acceptance?
    • Technical editing
    • Proofreading
    • What to do with a  published paper
    • How to write Conference proceedings paper, Review article, Book chapter

     

    THE JOURNAL SELECTION PROCESS

    • How to decide where to send a MS for publication
    • How to select a journal for your publication

     

    DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS

      • The theory and practice of presenting data in graphical form
      • The basic principles of economy, clarity, and integrity
      • Old types of graphs to avoid, new graph types: dot plot, scatterplot matrix, conditional plot
      • How to design effective graphs
    • How  to use R Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    • How  to use SPSS Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    • How  to use  STATA Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    Share:
  • Scientific Communication and Publishing [Paper Writing Process, Research Proposal Writing & Data Management Analysis] 17 March 2022

    Proposal Writing

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • Why a research proposal?
    • What is the reader looking for in your proposal?
    • Developing the Structure of a research proposal
    • Presentation Style
    • Final Product
    • Main Reasons Why Proposals Get Rejected

     

    Thesis Defense

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • The Purpose of an Oral Examination
    • General Steps during an Oral Examination
    • Questions Commonly Asked During an OralExamination
    • Tips to Make an Oral Examination a Success

     

    Publishing and Open Access

    • Understanding the academic publishing industry
    • Understanding the importance of Open Access in publishing
    • Using pre-print repository services-AfricArxiv

     

    Scientometrics

    • Understanding the use of H Index
    • Understanding How Impact Factor  works
    • Visibility  of research using ResearchGate,ORCID & Publons.

     

    Process of Writing an Academic Paper

    • What  are non-primary publications
    • Some major types of non-primary publications
    • What are primary publications
    • The structure of a primary scientific article
    • How to compose – The Title
    • The delicate art of deciding about Authorship
    • How to write – Addresses,  The Abstract?,  The Introduction,  The material & methods, Results, Discussion, Other  Parts: acknowledgements, & appendices, etc.
    • How to cite & compile – References
    • The  writing process : how to write the first version?, Preparing the final version, How to submit a paper?

     

    Scientific editing process

    • How to interact with editor
    • How to write Revisions
    • What happens with the MS after acceptance?
    • Technical editing
    • Proofreading
    • What to do with a  published paper
    • How to write Conference proceedings paper, Review article, Book chapter

     

    The Journal Selection Process

    • How to decide where to send a MS for publication
    • How to select a journal for your publication

     

    Data Management and Analysis

      • The theory and practice of presenting data in graphical form
      • The basic principles of economy, clarity, and integrity
      • Old types of graphs to avoid, new graph types: dot plot, scatterplot matrix, conditional plot
      • How to design effective graphs
    • How  to use R Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    • How  to use SPSS Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    • How  to use  STATA Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    Share:
  • Resource Mobilization Techniques and Grants Management

    Resource mobilization techniques and grants management

      • The mind of a donor
      • The research proposal
      • The grants proposal
      • The proposal and funding process
      • Typical structure of a proposal
      • Stages of developing a proposal
      • Usual pitfalls when writing a proposal

     

    • What to write under the following sections : Title, Summary, Significance statement, Objectives and hypotheses, Methods, Expected results, Budget
    • Timeline
    • How to write a proposal
    • Criteria for reviewing a research proposal : Significance , Approach, Innovation, Investigator, Work conditions
    • Revising the research proposal
    • Managing a research grant
    Share:
  • Scientific Communication & Publishing [Paper Writing Process,Research Proposal Writing & Data Management Analysis] 05 August 2021

    Proposal Writing

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • Why a research proposal?
    • What is the reader looking for in your proposal?
    • Developing the Structure of a research proposal
    • Presentation Style
    • Final Product
    • Main Reasons Why Proposals Get Rejected


    Thesis Defense

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • The Purpose of an Oral Examination
    • General Steps during an Oral Examination
    • Questions Commonly Asked During an OralExamination
    • Tips to Make an Oral Examination a Success

     

    Publishing and Open Access

    • Understanding the  academic publishing industry
    •  Understanding the importance  of Open Access in publishing
    • Using pre-print repository services-AfricArxiv

    Scientometrics

    • Understanding the Science of Citation Practice
    • Understanding the use of H Index
    • Understanding How Impact Factor  works
    •  Visibility  of research using ResearchGate,ORCID & Publons.

    Process of Writing an Academic Paper

    • What  are non-primary publications
    • Some major types of non-primary publications
    • What are primary publications
    • The structure of a primary scientific article
    • How to compose – The Title
    • The delicate art of deciding about Authorship
    • How to write – Addresses,  The Abstract?,  The Introduction,  The material & methods, Results, Discussion, Other  Parts: acknowledgements, & appendices, etc.
    • How to cite & compile – References
    • The  writing process : how to write the first version?, Preparing the final version, How to submit a paper?

    Scientific editing process

    • How to interact with editor
    • How to write Revisions
    • What happens with the MS after acceptance?
    • Technical editing
    • Proofreading
    • What to do with a  published paper
    • How to write Conference proceedings paper, Review article, Book chapter

    The Journal Selection Process

    • How to decide where to send a MS for publication
    • How to select a journal for your publication

    Data Management and Analysis

      • The theory and practice of presenting data in graphical form
      • The basic principles of economy, clarity, and integrity
      • Old types of graphs to avoid, new graph types: dot plot, scatterplot matrix, conditional plot
      • How to design effective graphs

     

    • How  to use R Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    • How  to use SPSS Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    • How  to use  STATA Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    Share:
  • Scientific Communication & Publishing [paper writing process,Research proposal writing & Data Management Analysis] 14 December 2020

    Proposal Writing

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • Why a research proposal?
    • What is the reader looking for in your proposal?
    • Developing the Structure of a research proposal
    • Presentation Style
    • Final Product
    • Main Reasons Why Proposals Get Rejected


    Thesis Defense

    • Introduction
    • Module Objectives
    • The Purpose of an Oral Examination
    • General Steps during an Oral Examination
    • Questions Commonly Asked During an OralExamination
    • Tips to Make an Oral Examination a Success

     

    Publishing and Open Access

    • Understanding the  academic publishing industry
    •  Understanding the importance  of Open Access in publishing
    • Using pre-print repository services-AfricArxiv

    Scientometrics

    • Understanding the Science of Citation Practice
    • Understanding the use of H Index
    • Understanding How Impact Factor  works
    •  Visibility  of research using ResearchGate,ORCID & Publons.

    Process of Writing an Academic Paper

    • What  are non-primary publications
    • Some major types of non-primary publications
    • What are primary publications
    • The structure of a primary scientific article
    • How to compose – The Title
    • The delicate art of deciding about Authorship
    • How to write – Addresses,  The Abstract?,  The Introduction,  The material & methods, Results, Discussion, Other  Parts: acknowledgements, & appendices, etc.
    • How to cite & compile – References
    • The  writing process : how to write the first version?, Preparing the final version, How to submit a paper?

    Scientific editing process

    • How to interact with editor
    • How to write Revisions
    • What happens with the MS after acceptance?
    • Technical editing
    • Proofreading
    • What to do with a  published paper
    • How to write Conference proceedings paper, Review article, Book chapter

    The Journal Selection Process

    • How to decide where to send a MS for publication
    • How to select a journal for your publication

    Data Management and Analysis

      • The theory and practice of presenting data in graphical form
      • The basic principles of economy, clarity, and integrity
      • Old types of graphs to avoid, new graph types: dot plot, scatterplot matrix, conditional plot
      • How to design effective graphs

     

    • How  to use R Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    • How  to use SPSS Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
    • How  to use  STATA Statistical software graphical analysis and presentation
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  • Grants Writing For Science Journalists 02 June 2020

    This online workshop is designed to equip African reporters with the skills to:

    *Identify and write funding proposals for their journalism projects as freelancers or as staff reporters.

    *Read and understand calls for funding and grants, and respond to the calls appropriately.

    Craft and design projects that are worth funding

    *Marshal reliable data and statistics to support the application.

    *Sharpen the grammar and wordings that can hook the funders.

    *Master the proposal formats used agencies that fund journalism assignments.

    The workshop has exercises designed to strengthen participants’ mastery of writing proposals that get funded. It is best suited for editors, journalists and freelance writers with little or no grant writing experience.

    Takeaways after the session

    At the end Participants will:

    *Get a copy of a guideline on how to answer portions of an actual grant proposal.

    *Be part of a newsletter where we will send them grant funding opportunities from time to time

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