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A one-day live certificate programme designed to guide participants from developing a research idea to preparing, selecting, and submitting manuscripts for Scopus-indexed publication with ethical and practical publication strategies.
About this program
This intensive publication readiness programme helps participants understand the complete journey from research idea development to Scopus publication. The session will cover research methodology, academic writing, manuscript preparation, Scopus journal identification, publication ethics, and submission strategies. Participants will learn how to refine research ideas, structure papers effectively, follow journal guidelines, avoid common publication mistakes, and improve research visibility and impact.
Key highlights
Participants should have an interest in research, academic writing, or publication. Basic understanding of research writing is helpful but not mandatory. This programme is suitable for beginners as well as those preparing or planning to submit research papers for publication.
Curriculum
This module introduces participants to the process of identifying, refining, and structuring a research idea into a clear academic direction using appropriate research methodology.
Participants will learn how to move from a broad research interest to a focused research idea. The module will cover problem identification, research objectives, research questions, methodology selection, and the importance of building a strong foundation before writing a manuscript.
This module focuses on academic writing structure, manuscript organization, and preparation of research papers according to journal standards.
Participants will understand how to structure a research manuscript, including title, abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. The module will also highlight common writing mistakes and ways to improve clarity, flow, and academic presentation.
This module guides participants on how to identify suitable Scopus-indexed journals and avoid unsuitable or misleading publication platforms.
Participants will learn how to search, verify, and shortlist Scopus-indexed journals based on subject area, scope, indexing status, publication timeline, quality indicators, and journal guidelines. The module will also explain the importance of selecting the right journal for improving publication chances.
This module covers ethical publication practices, plagiarism awareness, authorship ethics, and practical strategies for manuscript submission.
Participants will understand key aspects of publication ethics, including plagiarism, duplicate submission, authorship responsibility, citation ethics, and ethical journal practices. The module will also cover submission planning, journal guidelines, cover letters, reviewer comments, and strategies to handle revision or rejection.
Cohorts & Registration
A certificate of completion is awarded to eligible participants.
Sat, 8 Aug, 2026 · Online · Batch IMEA-02
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Certification & Credits
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Credit hours
To qualify for the certificate
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