Within the activities of the Academic Network for Development Dialogue (ANDD), Qatar University (QU) conducted a two-day hybrid workshop in partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (Escwa). In a press statement, QU noted that the 'Paper Series Perfection and Scientific Writing Workshop' aimed to encourage structured dialogue over the current challenges in the Arab region. Selected writers participated to present their ideas and proposed solutions to achieve sustainability in the region.
The paper series initiative launched by ANDD seeks to bring together students, researchers, and UN staff, under the guidance of experts in the field, to discuss different aspects of this topic. In her speech, Prof Mariam al-Maadeed, vice president for Research and Graduate Studies at QU, said: “This programme seeks to enhance co-operation between the UN and the academic community, in the universities that are members of the ANDD, which aims to support students and young researchers to produce influential research that contributes to the socioeconomic and sustainable development of the region.
“The workshop also gives the younger generation the opportunity to improve the quality of their research, develop knowledge and research methods, as well as build their professional identity. In addition to building their self-confidence, enhance their ability to make decisions, and prepare them for development dialogue.”
Stian Holen, chief of Strategy, Planning, Accountability, Results, and Knowledge Section, said: “This series of papers that we are discussing aims to capture the thoughts of a young generation on what they see as similar in the Arab region and how these similarities can drive forward sustainable development. “We have seen a great deal of interest. There were 62 initial submissions not only from the Arab region but also beyond. We need mechanisms that systematically allow for academic work to feed into the various development processes to change policy that in turn will change lives for the better.”
A team from QU Press presented a session entitled “Reviewer: Master Class in Publishing,” a workshop that included different topics such as the writing for journals, finding the appropriate journal, preparing an article for submission, peer-review process, and revisions and resubmits. Other sessions on Ethical Considerations, Thinking Policy Impact, and citations management followed, presented by members of ANDD.
Subsequently, nine different research papers were discussed and reviewed by different experts from QU, Escwa and other ANDD members.
The paper series initiative launched by ANDD seeks to bring together students, researchers, and UN staff, under the guidance of experts in the field, to discuss different aspects of this topic. In her speech, Prof Mariam al-Maadeed, vice president for Research and Graduate Studies at QU, said: “This programme seeks to enhance co-operation between the UN and the academic community, in the universities that are members of the ANDD, which aims to support students and young researchers to produce influential research that contributes to the socioeconomic and sustainable development of the region.
“The workshop also gives the younger generation the opportunity to improve the quality of their research, develop knowledge and research methods, as well as build their professional identity. In addition to building their self-confidence, enhance their ability to make decisions, and prepare them for development dialogue.”
Stian Holen, chief of Strategy, Planning, Accountability, Results, and Knowledge Section, said: “This series of papers that we are discussing aims to capture the thoughts of a young generation on what they see as similar in the Arab region and how these similarities can drive forward sustainable development. “We have seen a great deal of interest. There were 62 initial submissions not only from the Arab region but also beyond. We need mechanisms that systematically allow for academic work to feed into the various development processes to change policy that in turn will change lives for the better.”
A team from QU Press presented a session entitled “Reviewer: Master Class in Publishing,” a workshop that included different topics such as the writing for journals, finding the appropriate journal, preparing an article for submission, peer-review process, and revisions and resubmits. Other sessions on Ethical Considerations, Thinking Policy Impact, and citations management followed, presented by members of ANDD.
Subsequently, nine different research papers were discussed and reviewed by different experts from QU, Escwa and other ANDD members.