This course is designed to provide the researcher with concepts and skills to enable the researcher be able to write a publishable manuscript and identify appropriate Journals for submission.

Scientific writing is a skill that must be learnt. Publishing in a journal is usually a challenge as most journals have a high rate of manuscript rejection. In almost all cases, the way the manuscript is written and the data presented are the reason for rejection. This course is absolutely tailored to help researchers write sound manuscripts for the international audience and publish successfully. As Universities are ranked on publication history, this course will enhance and improve the overall status of not only Mulungushi University, and its faculty, but the community of schools in Zambia and the international as well.

To provide skills and competencies that will enable researchers write sound manuscripts that are publishable.

At the end of the course Learners should be able to:

1. Write a journal specific manuscript for publishing
2. Learn writing concepts and styles required in publication
3. Understand the Peer review process
4. Understand different reporting guidelines

At the end of this course, learners will be able to do the following:

1. Knowledgeable on Manuscript writing and publishing
2. Peer review and respond to peer review comments
3. Format Manuscript according to journal specification
4. Know how to Search for appropriate Journals
5. Knowledgeable on different Validated reporting guidelines

It is encouraged that the candidate must possess a minimum of a diploma in any health-related course or be a student or learner at diploma or degree level working on a research project or planning to publish data in future.

Must have conducted or participated in research project before or have some basic knowledge of research activities and what is involved. Beginners are encouraged to take RPD, EDM and DAI prior to this course.

Intensive 2 weeks of didactic lectures, hands-on practical and tutorials sessions

Upon successful completion the candidates will be awarded a certificate in Manuscript Writing and Publication. This qualification will only apply to a student who passes the final exam.

1. How to write a manuscript
2. Reporting guidelines
   • STROBE
   • SPIRIT
   • PRISMA
   • STARD
   • CARE
3. What editors and peer reviewers look for
4. Ethics of publication
5. Publications costs and waivers
6. Authorship criteria
7. Manuscript Formatting styles

Lectures

Hands-on Tutorials

Assignments

Monday to Friday

Note: select one option when applying

• Option A: 06:00 – 08:00
• Option B: 10:00 – 12:00
• Option C: 12:00 – 14:00
• Option D: 16:00 – 18:00
• Option E: 18:00 – 20:00

• Assignment 20%
• Quizzes 20%
• Final Project 60%

Mulungushi University certificate will be provided