AuthorAid Open Online Course in Research Writing

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Are you a graduate student or researcher who has been trying to upgrade his/her research writing skills, this is a good opportunity for a FREE online research writing course. 
Start date: October 18th, 2016
Duration: 6 weeks
Method of delivery: Online
Cost: Free
Deadline for Enrollment: 16th October 2016
To Register, Please see AUTHORAID WEBSITE
Outline of the 6-week course
Course induction
  •   Introduction to the course and learning platform
  •   Background information form
  •   Pre-assessment quiz

    Week 1: Doing a literature review
      Lesson: Accessing published research
      Lesson: Arriving at your research question
      Multiple choice quiz
      Discussion on the topics covered this week
  • Week 2: Research ethics
      Lesson: Ethics for researchers
      Lesson: Writing ethically
      Lesson: Ethics for journals
      Multiple choice quiz
      Writing activity: Reflection on ethics
      Discussion on the topics covered this week
  • Week 3: Preparing to write a research paper
      Peer assessment of the previous week’s writing activity
      Lesson: Targeting relevant journals for your paper
      Lesson: Preparing to write your paper
      Multiple choice quiz
      Discussion on the topics covered this week
  • Week 4: Writing a research paper
      Lesson: Citations, tables, figures
      Lesson: Writing the sections of a research paper
      Multiple choice quiz
      Writing activity: Write a research abstract or summary
      Discussion on the topics covered this week
  • Week 5: Publishing a paper in a journal
      Peer assessment of the previous week’s writing activity
      Lesson: Checking your paper before submission to a journal
      Lesson: Submitting your paper to a journal
      Lesson: Dealing with peer review
      Multiple choice quiz
     Discussion on the topics covered this week
  • Week 6: Wrap up
      Complete any pending lessons and quizzes
      Read peer assessments
      Post assessment quiz
      Course feedback form
      General discussion
  • This outline mentions only the key lessons and activities– there may be some additional optional or minor

    activities on the course.
    Picture credit: aristocratresearch.com 


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