The next INASP online course will begin on 6 April 2021. Please read the information below to learn about the course and to find out how to enrol on the INASP website.
Why join this course?
- Improve your knowledge and skills in scientific research writing through a proven online course managed by the AuthorAID programme since 2011 – a course that has been completed by several thousand researchers from all around the world;
- Share your learning journey and make new research connections with hundreds of researchers from around the world via interactive discussion forums;
- Receive expert advice from an international team of experienced guest facilitators;
- Learn with instructional materials designed for Southern researchers and grounded in a neutral point of view.
Who is this course for?
The course is designed for researchers in developing countries working in a scientific field (life sciences / natural sciences / other related fields). It is particularly suitable for early career researchers, or those with limited experience in publishing papers in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
What will you learn?
Participants who complete the course will be able to:
- Use appropriate pathways to access published research literature;
- Describe the key issues in research and publication ethics;
- Identify suitable target journals for publishing their research;
- Draft a research manuscript by following journal guidelines;
- Deal with the peer review process.
The 2021 MOOC dates are:
6th April to 17th May: Research Writing in the Sciences
8th June to 20th July: Research Writing in the Social Sciences
7th September to 2nd November: Research and Proposal Writing in the Sciences
This course is free of cost to participants. The funding to run this course is provided by Sida, through INASP, which is AuthorAID’s parent organisation.
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