The Faculty Development Center at Applied Science Private University organized a specialized training workshop titled "Scientific Research Writing and Publishing in International Journals", presented by Dr. Dr. Abdel Rahman Altakhaineh, on Wednesday and Thursday, April 23–24, 2025, at the university campus. The workshop aimed to enhance the skills of researchers and academics in writing and publishing research in accordance with recognized international standards.
Over the course of two intensive days, the workshop covered several key topics related to scientific research and academic publishing.
The first day focused on:
- Identifying accurate academic information sources and how to utilize them in research writing.
- Differentiating between journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science and those no longer indexed.
- Understanding the publishing requirements of international databases such as Scopus and Web of Science.
- Classifying journals based on impact factors and global ranking systems.
- Detecting and avoiding predatory and commercial journals.
The second day addressed:
- Best practices in selecting and communicating with peer-reviewed electronic journals.
- An overview of global research submission systems.
- Practical applications for journal correspondence and identifying fraudulent journals.
- Effective strategies for responding to reviewers and navigating the academic publishing process professionally.
The workshop aimed to empower participants to publish in reputable, peer-reviewed journals indexed in international databases and raise awareness of the risks associated with publishing in unreliable or deceptive journals. The event saw notable engagement from researchers, highlighting the relevance and importance of the topics discussed.