Writing as a Career

Day 1

Details of the course

• Understanding writing as a generic concept

• Honing writing skills from high school education to university publications

• The Progress from Blogging to Freelancing

• Academic Writing: Opportunities and Limitations

Day 2

Details of the course

• Process for Academic Publishing

• Progress from Basic to High – End publishing

• Choosing your publication based on your area of interest

• The big question – College publication or print publication?

Day 3

Details of the course

• What is Deep Editing

• Organization of your write up

• Refining your writing through the stages of editing

• Content editing as the first step of Deep Editing

• Structure Editing

• Relooking at your piece: Style Edit

• Final Stage of Editing: Presentation Editing

Day 4

Details of the course

• Understanding Publishing

• What is the difference between academic and op-ed publishing?

• The role of insights in the publication process

• Choosing the right platform for publishing

• Marking your social presence

Day 5

Details of the course

• Understanding the role of Keywords

• Examination of websites – Topics covered, Regions covered, Author Guidelines

• ORCID &DOI

• Predatory Publications: The Cons

• What are the common features of Predatory Publications?

• Open and Close Access Journals

Day 6

Details of the course

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• Understanding the growing prominence of Transport Policy as a domain of research and publication