Teacher: Prof. Koh Woon-Puay, National University of Singapore

Research output needs to be disseminated via publication. Learning to write a good scientific paper is akin to writing a good story – it is not only the content, i.e. the data, that matters, but the way the story is told, i.e. the presentation and interpretation of data, that determines the success of a scientific paper.

In this course, the ethics, general principles and tips in writing a good scientific paper will be taught, using practical examples from the literature. There will also be a chance to practise writing and to receive critique.

This writing workshop focuses on the presentation and style of publications in epidemiologic research.

Topics include: ethics in publication, construction of sentences and choice of words, guidelines to writing the introduction, methods, results and discussion, and responding to reviewers' comments.

There is a planned session to receive critique for one's writing.

Suitable for students who are currently enrolled in a research programme in epidemiology (can be Basic, Master or PhD). As this programme is taught in English, a certain level of English proficiency is expected.