The main objective of the workshop is to enhance the capability of participants in writing publishable manuscripts in first-class scientific journals and to increase their knowledge and understanding of the processes of scholarly publishing.

1. HRDF Claimable*
*Subject to HRDF Approval The 6th Workshop on
The Art of Writing Publishable Scientific
Manuscript and Beyond
Date : 25 & 26th February 2013 (Monday & Tuesday)
Venue : Eastin Hotel, Penang Full house in
Time : 9.00 am–5.00 pm Feb., June &
Nov. 2012!
Organized and managed by: In collaboration with:
USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd.
Universiti Sains Malaysia
(wholly-
(wholly-owned by Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Previous Participants:

2. Workshop objective
The main objective of the workshop is to enhance the
capability of participants in writing publishable
manuscripts in first-class scientific journals and to
increase their knowledge and understanding of the
processes of scholarly publishing.
Outcome
The participants will have a clear understanding of the
essentials of preparing manuscripts for publication in
high-quality research journals.
Topics Targeted Audience:
Key focus topics of the workshop include: The workshop is open to lecturers, postgraduate
• Understanding the game of publication. students, Engineers, and researchers.
• Deciding on when to start writing.
• Why, what & where do we publish.
• Structure of the research paper (The “IMRaD” Workshop Fee:
Structure).
• How to present data effectively in Table or Graph. (Covers course material, refreshment including lunch
• How to select & cite references. and Certificate of Attendance.)
• How to write the first draft.
• How to select the right journal. Normal : RM 1299 per person
• How to submit a manuscript.
• Dealing with reviewers & Editors’ comments. Group : RM 999 per person
• How to handle criticism. (Minimum 3 participants from the same institution)
• How to check gallery proofs.
Student : RM 899 per person
• Understanding the game of journal Impact factor
– Proof of I.D. is required
(JIF).
• What is the difference between h-index & journal
impact factor.
• How to determine Citation Counts for your article. Hurry!! Seats
• Ethics in publications. are limited!
Workshop Format
The workshop will include presentations and hands-on
sessions.
Language
The language of the workshop is English.

3. Workshop Program
Speaker
DAY ONE
Time Activity
08.30-08.55 am Registration
09.00-9.15 am Introduction of workshop & participants
09.15-10.25 am Session 1: Publication in first-class scientific
journals: strategy and steps
10.30-10.50 am Refreshment break
10.55-12:25 pm Session 2: Structure of research manuscript:
Part I
12.30-12.55 pm Session 3: Hands-on session
01.00-02.15 pm Lunch Break
02.20-03.30 pm Session 4: Structure of research manuscript:
Part II
03:30-03.50 pm Refreshment break
03.55-05.00 pm Session 5: Structure of research manuscript:
PROFESSOR DR. BASSIM H. HAMEED Part III & Hands-on session
Professor Dr. Bassim H. Hameed received his Ph.D. DAY TWO
in Chem. Eng. from University of Salford, UK, in 09.00-09.55 am Session 6: Writing the first draft & how to
1992. He is a Professor at School of Chemical select the right journal for your manuscript.
Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia. His research 10.00-10.55 am Session 7: Submission & publication
interest is Reaction Engineering and Adsorption process.
Technology. To date, he has published more than 11.00-11.20 am Refreshment break
150 articles in ISI-indexed journals and other 80 11.25-12.30 pm Session 8: Dealing with reviewers’
articles in International and national journals and
comments.
12.30-01.00 pm Session 9: How to write publishable review
proceedings. According to Scopus, Prof. Bassim’s
article
publications have been cited over 3,800 times, with 01.00-02.15 pm Lunch Break
7 having been cited more than 100 times each, and 02.20-03.00 pm Session 10: - Editing & formatting issues.
he has an author h-index of 39. According to the - Journal Impact Factor (JIF) &
report of MOHE, Malaysian Citation Centre, 2012, h-index
Prof. Bassim is the top cited Malaysian-based 03.00-03.55 pm Session 11: Publications tools and resources
author in Engineering, 2001-2010 with average (Scopus & ISI)
citations per publication of 27.26. According to a 04.00-04.20 pm Refreshment break
recent Science Direct report, more than 15 of his 04.25-04.45 pm Session 12: Writing ethics
articles were among the Top 25 Hottest Articles 04.45-05.00 pm Closing and presentation of certificates to
participants
accessed in 2007-2011. Currently he serves as a
End
reviewer for many international journals published
by prestigious publishers such as Elsevier, Wiley, Participants’ feedback
American Chemical Society, Springer and Taylor &
The following written comments were received at the end of
Francis. He has reviewed more than 500 previous workshop.
manuscripts. He is a recipient of three Sanggar
Sanjung (Hall of Fame) awards for Research “This workshop is extremely good for new lecturer like me. I would
Product in 2003 and 2004 and USM Excellent recommend this workshop to other lecturers because it really
Achievement Award in 2007 and 2011. Also he was motivated me to move forward to produce more papers and master
a recipient of seven Sanggar Sanjung Awards in the art of writing good papers. Last but not least, Prof. Bassim
2007 for publishing 7 articles in ISI-indexed handled this workshop very well and shared his experience in this
journals. In 2008, he received 18 Sanggar Sanjung field and also inspired others to do the same.”
awards for publishing 18 articles in ISI-indexed
“ I learned a lot about how to play the “game” as well as its “rules””
journals. In 2009, he received the Sanggar Sanjung
“Experience speaker with vast knowledge in publications”
award for publishing 22 articles in ISI-indexed
journals. In 2010 and 2011, he received Sanggar “This workshop is an invaluable knowledge that should be acquired
Sanjung Awards for excellence in Journal by every respective potential researcher.”
Publication. He published 13 and 23 ISI-indexed “The workshop is very valuable for me to increase my skill in writing
papers, respectively. Prof. Bassim has conducted a manuscript for journal publication.”
many workshops on writing publishable scientific “Excellent and impressive workshop and should be taught to all
manuscript for university lecturers, postgraduate researchers and lecturers.”
students and researchers. “Looking forward for another workshop.”

4. REGISTER NOW! ENQUIRIES
The Art of Writing Publishable Scientific Manuscript & Beyond Workshop Technical enquires:
25-26th February 2013 Prof. Bassim H. Hameed
Workshop coordinator
Fax or send registration form to: USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd., Ground Floor, Kompleks EUREKA, School of Chem. Eng.
Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM PENANG. Fax : 04-657 2210 Engineering Campus
(E) khairol@usainsgroup.com / khairol_usains@yahoo.com Universiti Sains Malaysia
14300 Nibong Tebal
Please register the following name/names: (Please use separate sheet, if required) Penang
(DL) : +604-599 6422
No Participants Name e-mail (E) chbassim@eng.usm.my
1.
2. Registration/Other
enquiries:
3.
Khairol Anuar Mohammed
4. Group Educational
Services,
5.
USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd.
Address Kompleks EUREKA,
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 USM, Penang
(DL) : 04-653 4372
Postcode (H/P) : 012-286 9048
(E) :
Contact Person khairol@usainsgroup.com
khairol_usains@yahoo.com
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