REGISTRATION FORM Instructions: Please fill in with Capital Letters Endorsement of the Head of the Department: Name: ________________________________ Name: ______________________________________ Father’s/Spouse Name: Address: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Phone: ______________________________________ Date of Birth: _______________ Position: _________________ Fax: ______________________________________ Organization: ________________________________________ E-mail: ______________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________ WORKSHOP ON SCIENTIFIC WRITING JANUARY 5 - 7, 2015 Address: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Tel: Off: ____________________________________________ Date & Seal: ______________________________________ Res: _____________________ Fax: ______________________ E-mail: _____________________________________________ Highest Qualification: _________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Research/Training Interests: _____________________________ ____________________________________________________ Organized by: Virtual Education Project Pakistan (VEPP) and Latif Ebrahim Jamal National Science Information Center (International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences) University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan INVITATION It gives me a great pleasure to invite you to a Workshop on Scientific Writing, to be held at the Latif Ebrahim Jamal National Science Information Center, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, Karachi (on-line) during January 5-7, 2015. This workshop will introduce young researchers / students / faculty members with the art of scientific writings which includes manuscripts for high impact journals, research grants, thesis, and scientific presentations. For this important workshop, we have invited Prof. Dr. Rafat Ali Siddiqui (Senior Investigator at the Methodist Research Institute, Indiana University Health and Professor of Cellular Biochemistry, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, USA), who is a leading expert in scientific writing. Prof. Siddiqui is an Adjunct Faculty at the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research. Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, H.I., S.I., T.I. Director, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan WHO SHOULD ATTEND? The workshop targets the full spectrum of scientific writing skills, required to prepare quality research publications, grants, thesis and presentations. Therefore all early career students, experienced investigators, post doctoral fellows, and faculty members who wish to develop their writing skills, are invited to participate. OBJECTIVES       ORGANIZING SECRETARY To build the knowledge about the art of scientific writing. To determine strengths and weaknesses of existing writing skills (during the workshop sessions). To learn the effective communication skills. To learn to write good manuscripts. To learn how to effectively respond to reviewers and editor comments for publication in good quality journals. To learn to write winning research proposals. VENUE Latif Ebrahim Jamal National Science Information Center, H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry (International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences), University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. WORKSHOP CONTENTS Writing basics Common errors in writing Interactive workshop WORKSHOP FORMAT The workshop will consist of lectures by renowned expert Prof. Dr. Rafat Ali Siddiqui (Senior Investigator at the Methodist Research Institute, Indiana University Health and Professor of Cellular Biochemistry, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, USA), followed by extensive exercises, tutorials, and discussion sessions. REGISTRATION DETAILS Registration Deadline: Registration Fee: For correspondence: Ms. Sheeba Naz Manager Virtual Education Project Pakistan (VEPP) Email: [email protected]; [email protected] For details, please visit our website: www.iccs.edu PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The program includes:    Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, H.I., S.I., T.I. Director, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan December 20, 2014 Free 5th January, 2015 (Day 1) 9:00-9:30: Inauguration 9:30-11:00: Part-1: Writing Basics The objective of this part is to develop writing style for:  Research Proposals  Research Thesis  Research Manuscripts 11:00-11:30: Tea Break 11:30-1:00: Discussion about:  Reviews articles  Editorials  Commentaries 6th January, 2015 (Day 2) 9:00-10:30 Part -2: Common errors in writing. The objective of this part is to identify problems  Identification of common errors 10:30-11:00: Tea Break 11:00-12:30: Go over fixing the errors by reviewing thesis submitted before approval  Exercise to fix the mistakes. 7th Jan, 2015 (Day 3) 9:00-10:30: Part-3: Interactive workshop.  One-to-one consultation in writing 10:30-11:00: Tea Break 11:00-12:30: One-to-one consultation in writing session.