Effective Scientific Writing Program: Techniques and Strategies for Communicating Research Findings

Day 1:

• Introduction 
• Explaining the purpose of writing a scientific paper 
• What does an academic paper look like? – an in-depth view of each chapter or section 
• How to start writing? – a detailed explanation of planning your paper, focusing on what is involved and the outcomes the writer wishes to achieve 
• Planning the research – focus on different research methods 
• The pitfalls of working entirely alone – explaining how to find suitable peers for review purposes and working with an advising professor

 Day 2: 

• The importance of a pilot study
• Informed consent / ethics
• Essential steps involving the following actions: Explain (make your point clear); Summarize; Synthesize; Report & Interpret data; Argue; Respond, Analyze and Recommend
• Grammar and how to write in the passive voice, and when to use it
• Online resources

Day 3: 

• Choosing your style – APA or MLA?
• Setting up your page – step by step guide to font, margins, spacing, indents and more 
• Citing and references 
• Second draft to final draft – what are you missing? 
• The writer’s final checklist 
• Submit your final draft