Universities in Indonesia produce many graduate theses and dissertations each year but only a small proportion of this research appears in scholarly journals and books, and the impact of material that is published is low. Writing a dissertation is vastly different from writing for publication, and many graduate students learn how to do the first but not the second. Academics face great pressure to publish research findings in highly regarded journals, and need training in academic writing, and a better understanding of the publishing process.

The purpose of the workshop is to help researchers prepare manuscripts that will clear an initial editorial screening and be sent out for peer review. The presentations will discuss:

  • What editors look for when reviewing submissions;
  • The evaluation process and responding to referees’ reports;
  • The underlying dynamics of argumentation in a research article
  • Developing a clear and effective presentation;
  • Linguistic conventions for conveying ideas accurately, clearly and appropriately;
  • Strategies for planning and revising a manuscript.

 

In lectures and breakout sessions, the Mentors conducting the workshop will address common weaknesses in academic writing, including the following.

  • Absence of a clearly developed research question;
  • Lack of a claim or argument;
  • Failure to support an argument.
  • Abstract and introductory paragraphs that do not explain the central issue
  • Failure to identify a target audience;
  • Failure to explain the significance of the research;
  • Inclusion of irrelevant material or too much data.

By: Paul Kratoska

By: Siddharth Chandra

By: Paul Nerney

By: Suzan L. Nerney

Day 2

Day 2

Day 2

Discussion

Small Group Discussions

Small Group Discussions

Small Group Discussions