Title: 5-day Employee Development Program (EDP) on “Ethics and Best Practices in Writing for High-Impact Journals”

Date: 23-27 March 2025.

Objective:

The program aims to equip faculty members and researchers with essential skills for publishing in reputed journals. It will focus on understanding the peer-review process, improving manuscript quality, and adhering to ethical standards to prevent retraction.

Key topics to be covered:

· Identifying suitable journals and understanding indexing

· Publication models and journal selection strategies

· Research ethics and avoiding predatory practices

· Plagiarism and the use of AI tools in research writing

· Issues related to multiple submissions

· Literature survey and problem statement identification

· Data collection and research methodology considerations

· Research paper writing standards and best practices

· Practical tips for effective academic writing