Training in scientific writing and publication

Project Presentation

Under the auspices of the Vice-Rectorate of Post-Graduation and Scientific Research and the Vice-Rectorate of Cooperation and External Relations. The Center for Excellence in writing with the Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine Department of Constantine’s Ibn Badis University Hospital, are organizing a training programme in research methodology for doctoral students of all specialities at University of Constantine 3 Salah Boubnider. This programme is designed to be given over 1 month, 4 hours a day, 1 day a week. It covers the basics of scientific research, statistics and scientific writing.

Training progression

The overall content of the training sessions will cover:

First Week – 07/04/2025 –
Introduction to Research Methodology and Basics of Epidemiological Research

Introduction to Research Methodology (1 hour)
Basics of Epidemiological Research (2 hours)
Formulating a Research Question and Hypotheses (1 hour)
Facilitators: Pr. BOUSSOUF.N – Dr. BOUDRIOUA.D – Pr. MEDDKOUR

Second Week – 14/04/2025 –
Basic Statistics for Health Research

Introduction to Descriptive Statistics (1 hour)
Inferential Statistics (2 hours)
Introduction to Statistical Software (1 hour)
Facilitators: Pr. AMAROUCHE.S – Pr. ATOUI.N – Dr. KOUACHI.Z

Third Week – 21/04/2025 –
Study Design and Data Collection

Designing a Research Protocol (2 hours)
Data Collection Methods (1 hour)
Data Management and Organization (1 hour)
Facilitators: Pr. LEMDAOUI.MC – Pr. MAGHMOUL.MF – Pr. ATOUI.N

Fourth Week – 28/04/2025 –
Scientific Writing and Communication of Results

Structure of a Scientific Article (1 hour)
Scientific Writing and LCA (2 hours)
Scientific Communication and Publication (1 hour)
Facilitators: Pr. BOUSSOUF.N – Pr. MEDKOUR.I – Dr. BOUDRIOUA.D

Evaluation and Closing

Knowledge Assessment
- Quiz or short exam on key concepts covered
Open Discussion and Q&A
Closing of the Training
- Participant feedback
- Advice for continuing self-directed learning
- Distribution of Participation Certificates