A Writing Workshop&rdquo the opportunity to learn more about a topic that interests them by writing a research paper on it and makes the task of writing the report less intimidating by dividing the process into easy steps. While the focus of the creation of a research paper, the step-by-step instruction for completing the report focuses entirely on the writing process. There is a consistent demand on academicians to produce good quality research papers. This demand is institutionalized in the requirements laid down by the regulatory bodies and the strategic attempts by educational institutions to manage research. Keeping this demand in mind, the objective of this workshop is to unpack what constitutes a great research paper and outline the pleasures and pitfalls of writing it. With the help of some characteristic examples and activities, the workshop will serve as a practical guide to the art of writing papers.

Workshop Contents:

&bull Generating and choosing an idea

&bull Connecting with the reader

&bull Literature review

&bull Making claims and supporting them

&bull Drafting a Research paper

&bull Citations and referencing

&bull Abstract, title and keywords

&bull Review papers and qualitative research

&bull Plagiarism and ethics of paper writing

&bull Top reasons for rejection of papers

&bull Journal ion

&bull Manu communication to journals and replying to reviewer comments

&bull Ensuring maximum downloads of papers

&bull Building research networks