There is an old advertising line that states “you never get a second chance to make a good first impression”. The title, abstract and introduction of your manuscript have the power to influence the first impressions of your work by a reader, reviewer or editor. This workshop is intended to assist beginning researchers understand the principles of writing effective opening sections (title, abstract and introduction) for their journal manuscripts. The workshop consists of two hours of instruction.
The workshop will cover the following topics:
At the end of the workshop, attendees should understand the basic principles of behind developing arresting titles, effectively condensing information in abstracts, as well as convincingly setting the scene with the introduction. A series of exercises reinforces the concepts imparted.
To be advised
15 - 20 pax
Ms Sukhvinder Kaur
About the Trainer:Sukhvinder is currently the managing editor for the Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare. She has extensive experience in writing and publishing. With her experience in editing and processing manuscripts for the scientific journal, she is well placed to give pointers on how to prepare your manuscript.
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