This course is designed to enhance the scientific writing skills of doctoral candidates in engineering, with a focus on preparing manuscripts for publication in international journals. Students will learn about the process and conventions of scientific writing, including the intricacies of crafting high-quality research articles, the submission process, drafting cover letters, responding to reviewers, writing “our response,” and ethical considerations in scientific writing.

• Develop a scientific article based on their research topics in their doctoral studies.
• Ensure the scientific article is related to the research field/topic undertaken in the Ph.D. program and is ready for submission to reputable or accredited national/international journals and/or proceedings.

• Advanced skills in writing research papers for international journals.
• Structure, style, and conventions of journal articles.
• Effective communication strategies for complex research.
• Insights into the peer review and publication process.
• Ethics in scientific writing and publication.

1. Angel Borja, P.D., 2021. 11 steps to structuring a science paper editors will take seriously. Elsevier Connect. Available at: https://www.elsevier.com/connect/11-steps-to-structuring-a-science-paper-editors-will-take-seriously.
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2. John M. Swales & Christine Feak, 2012. Academic Writing for Graduate Students, 3rd edition.
3. Robert A. Day & Barbara Gastel, 2012. How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, 7th edition.
4. Various journal articles and research papers relevant to the students’ research areas.