Workshop on Scientific Writing

Virtual Education Project Pakistan (VEPP) is organizing a free Workshop on Scientific Writing in the collaboration with Latif Ebrahim Jamal National Science Information Center (International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences) University of Karachi on October 20-21, 2015 at Prof. Dr. Salim-uz-zaman Siddiqui Auditorium, H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.

Objectives

• To build the knowledge about the art of scientific writing.
• To determine strengths and weaknesses of existing writing skills (during the workshop sessions).
• To learn the effective communication skills.
• To learn to write good manuscripts.
• To learn how to effectively respond to reviewers and editor comments for publication in good quality journals.
• To learn to write winning research proposals.

Workshop Format

The workshop will consist of lectures by renowned expert Prof. Dr. Rafat Ali Siddiqui (Senior Investigator at the Methodist Research Institute, Indiana University Health and Professor of Cellular Biochemistry, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, USA), followed by exercises, tutorials and discussion sessions.

Workshop Content

The program includes:

• Writing basics
• Common errors in writing
• Interactive workshop

Who Should Attend?

The workshop targets the full spectrum of scientific writing skills, required to prepare quality research publications, grants, thesis and presentations. Therefore all early career students, experienced investigators, post doctoral fellows, and faculty members who wish to refine their writing skills, are invited to participate.

Registration

Applications Deadline: October 16, 2015
Registration Fee: Free

Organizing Secretary

Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, H.I., S.I., T.I.
Director,
International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan

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Event Title: Workshop on Scientific Writing

Event Date: October 20-21, 2015

Event Venue: Prof. Dr. Salim-uz-zaman Siddiqui Auditorium, H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.

For Correspondence

Sheeba Naz
Manager
Virtual Education Project Pakistan (VEPP)
UAN: 111-222-292 Ext 274, 275
Email: [email protected]

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