Enrolment Still open: ‘Getting started with writing and publishing your research’ online course; started 16th May

Enrolment is open on our latest online course, ‘Getting started with writing and publishing your research’.

Who is this course for?
Our award-winning online courses are designed for researchers and scientists in low- and middle-income countries. This course is designed for those working in both scientific and social science fields*. It is suitable for early career researchers, or for those with limited experience in publishing papers in reputable peer-reviewed journals.

Course duration: 6 weeks

Main topics covered in the course: 

• Understanding previous research (Accessing Research Papers and Making Sense of Research Papers);
• Knowing the ethics of research (Doing and Reporting Research Ethically and Avoiding Plagiarism in Your Writing);
• Preparing to write your research paper (Considering the Evidence Base for Your Research, Identifying a Suitable Target Journal and Understanding Open Access);
• Writing your research paper (Developing the Sections of a Research Paper and Becoming a Better Writer);
• Proceeding to publication (Making a Good First Impression and Facing Peer Review).

Registered participants will also be able to access an additional 2-week short course, ‘Basics of Writing a Grant Proposal’.

Course dates: 16th May to 26th June (End 4th July for the additional course)

Course leaders: A team of experienced guest facilitators from the AuthorAID network. This course will include a number of live discussion sessions which will be timed to cover different global time zones.

How do I enrol?
Complete information about the course along with enrolment instructions are available on our Moodle website: https://learn.inasp.info/course/view.php?id=300 You will need to create a learn@inasp (previously called INASP Moodle) account if you don’t already have one. Please follow the instructions carefully (you may need to click on the above link again after registering your account).

* This course was updated in 2023 to integrate the content of both our ‘Research Writing in the Sciences’ and our ‘Research Writing in the Social Sciences’ online courses.

Please note that although this is an open course, we may have to limit enrolment due to server capacity. We suggest that you enrol in the course as soon as possible if you are interested.

INASP designs and runs capacity development activities that cater for both women and men’s interests and needs. We use methods that increase active participation and an inclusive learning environment, adopting attitudes and behaviours that value differential experiences and perspectives and ensuring listening and respect for each other’s experiences and views.