Writing Research Right: Practical Advice for an Effective Research Paper

This workshop offers advice on how to effectively write and publish a clinical research journal article. The workshop covers the principles of writing effective and compelling sections (Title, Abstract, introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion) for your journal article. The basis of dealing with references in your article (when, where and how should references be cited?) is also briefly outlined, as is the usage of generative AI tools for writing your article. At the same time, we will outline the principles of constructing effective graphic elements for your journal article.

Learning Objectives

The workshop will cover the following topics:

Basic principles of good scientific writing
Crafting an effective title for your journal article
How to write a good abstract
Effectively structuring and writing your Introduction
What to do and to avoid when drafting your Methods, Results and Discussion sections in your article
References: when, where and how to cite them
Use of generative AI in scientific writing
Basic principles of a good graphic element
How to construct effective tables and graphs
Difference between vector and bitmap graphics
Optimal file formats to use when preparing vector and bitmap images

The workshop will be divided into two half-day sessions, with Part 1 covering Title, Abstract, Introduction and Methods, and Part 2 covering Results, Discussion, generative AI in writing and Graphic Elements.

At the end of the workshop, participants should understand the basis of effective writing for a scientific article from the beginning to end, as well as the basic principles of creating effective graphic elements. A series of exercises to reinforce the concepts imparted will be carried out.

Target Audience

Administrators, Clinicians, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals starting out in scientific research and preparing a manuscript for submission to a journal.

Date

Apr 2026 (TBC)

9 Jun 2026, Tuesday

Aug 2026 (TBC)

5 Nov 2026, Thursday

Time

9.00am to 6.00pm

Course Fee

S$490.50 (SingHealth and Duke-NUS staff rate, inclusive of 9% GST)

Note: SingHealth and Duke-NUS Staff will be funded. However, full course fee* will apply in the event of no-show or withdrawal after confirmation email is sent.

Class Size

25 pax

Venue

Academia, 20 College Road

Organiser

SingHealth Academy

Trainers

Mr Ng Heok Hee

Ng Heok Hee is a scientific editor with more than 15 years' experience, he is passionate about the written word and about communicating research effectively. He has helped edit more than a hundred journal manuscripts and has helped researchers obtain more than $82 million in research funding by improving their grant proposals.

Ms Sukhvinder Kaur

Sukhvinder Kaur had served as managing editor for the Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare for many years. 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.

Registration Details

NOTE: Please inform and attain approval from your supervisor and respective institution HRs before sending in your registration.

Please register via the FormSG link: Registration

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Successful registrants will be notified via email with information on payment details.

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