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EFFECTIVE SCIENTIFIC WRITING, PUBLISHING AND COMMUNICATION
COURSE
RationaleThe cornerstone of the philosophy of science is based on the
fundamental assumption that original research must be publishedScientists have an unwritten contract with their contemporaries and
those whose work will follow, to provide observations honestly obtained, recorded and published
Science is a fundamentally social activity, which implies that it depends on good communication
Course Logistics Venue: University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB)Date: 23 - 25 June, 2010 Time: 9.00am DailyOrganizers: AAU Food Developer Initiative, NIFST, UNAABApplication Requirements: CV & Motivation letterApplication Deadline: Friday 4 June, 2010Course Contacts: Prof. L. O. Sanni ( [email protected] )Dr. (Mrs.) Moji Edema ([email protected]) Amoo-Onidundu ‘Lanre ([email protected]) 08034481602
Course ObjectiveThe goal of the course is to provide hands-on training for scientists and researchers in
the academia, research institutes and relevant government agencies in scientific
writing and science communication
Modules
Module 1. Writing scientific manuscripts for publishinga) Title preparation b) Author listingc) Abstract preparation d) Effective presentation of resultse) Stating acknowledgments f) Citing references
Module 2. Other forms of science communicationa) Reviews b) Book chaptersc) Thesis d) Grant proposalse) Opinions (editorials, book reviews, letter to the editor)f) Conference communication (oral, poster, report)
Module 3. Writing policy publicationsa) Policy processes b) Policy researchc) Writing policy briefs and reports d) Agricultural policy in Africae) Working with media
Module 4. Ethics in scientific publishinga) Submitting manuscripts for publication (where to submit and how)b) Review processes (dealing with editors, peer review, correcting proofs) c) Rights and permissionsd) Other ethical issues (plagiarism, fabrication, conflict of interest etc)Module 5. Project Management
Module 5. Social competence and personal brandinga) Preparation of recommendation lettersb) Professional Bio and Curriculum Vitaec) Writing across cultures (including how and when to use abbreviations)d) Elements of public speaking (use and misuse of English etc)e) Social etiquette
Resource PersonsProf. Olusola Oyewole, African Union, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaDr. Linley Chiwona-Karltun, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SwedenDr. Yona Baguma, National Agricultural Research Organization, UgandaDr. Moji Edema, Federal University of Technology, Akure, NigeriaProf. M. O. Iwe, Editor in Chief, Nigerian Food JournalProf. O. Osinowo, Director, IFSERA, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Course Outcomes
Insight into leading and conducting innovative research
Acquisition of skills to actively communicate research findings especially for policy development
Better attitude to motivate team work for multi-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary research
Social competence necessary to cope with cultural diversities
Justificationo Less than 2% of scientific publications in the world come from Africao Africa lags behind in development partly due to poor science communicationo African scientists lack nurturing and training in scientific writing skillso African research institutions hardly provide training in science communication
Without publication,
science is dead –
Gerard Piel
Cost: N30,000 for NIFST Members & N40,000 for Non Members
Expected Participantso Postgraduate Studentso Young Scientists/Lecturerso Professionals working in Industries, Parastatals & Research Instituteso NGOs