Course Overview

A comprehensive program designed to enhance academic writing for both theses and research papers. Covers identification of research problem , gap formulation, defining objectives, thesis structuring, referencing, ethics, and strategies for successful publication.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

• Understand principles of academic writing (clarity, coherence, originality, objectivity)
• Structure theses (chapters) and journal papers (IMRaD format) effectively
• Develop strong problem statements, research questions, and arguments
• Write impactful literature reviews (traditional, systematic, bibliometric)
• Present results, discussions, and conclusions with precision
• Translate thesis/dissertation content into publishable papers
• Use referencing styles (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) and manage references with tools
• Build a personal roadmap for thesis completion and publication pipeline
• Leverage AI tools for academic writing and how to avoid plagiarism

Tools & Resources

Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, Grammarly, Quillbot, Turnitin, ChatGPT/AI writing assistants, Elicit, Scite, Connected Papers, Dimensions AI, Publish or Perish, journal submission portals.