8-Week Publication Mastery Training
Transform your research into publication-ready manuscripts
29 Aug – 31 Oct 2026
7:30 PM WAT
Tuesdays & Saturdays
Active Cohort8-Week Publication Mastery — Aug–Oct 2026
Opening Ceremony
29 Aug 2026
Special
Opening Ceremony & Pre-Training Orientation
Opening ceremony, orientation, expectations, training guide, and platform/resources briefing
Onboarding
30 Aug–4 Sep 2026
Special
Onboarding Week (30 Aug – 4 Sep)
Pre-training activities, platform orientation, dashboard walkthrough, and preparation tasks
Week 1
5 Sep 2026 & 8 Sep 2026
Tue & Sat
Research Foundation & Gap Identification
- Session 1 (Saturday, 5 Sep 2026): Understanding research problems, gap identification, and literature mapping
- Session 2 (Tuesday, 8 Sep 2026): Research question formulation and aligning topic with journal expectations
Week 2
12 Sep 2026 & 15 Sep 2026
Tue & Sat
Crafting Compelling Introductions & Literature Reviews
- Session 3 (Saturday, 12 Sep 2026): Crafting compelling introductions that attract reviewers
- Session 4 (Tuesday, 15 Sep 2026): Structuring the literature review and building research justification
Week 3
19 Sep 2026 & 22 Sep 2026
Tue & Sat
Bulletproof Methodology & Results Presentation
- Session 5 (Saturday, 19 Sep 2026): Choosing sound methodology and strengthening research credibility
- Session 6 (Tuesday, 22 Sep 2026): Presenting results effectively using tables, figures, and statistics
Week 4
26 Sep 2026 & 29 Sep 2026
Tue & Sat
Masterful Discussion & Compelling Conclusions
- Session 7 (Saturday, 26 Sep 2026): Writing insightful discussions from findings
- Session 8 (Tuesday, 29 Sep 2026): Conclusions, implications, limitations, and future research directions
Week 5
3 Oct 2026 & 6 Oct 2026
Tue & Sat
Professional Formatting & Quality Assurance
- Session 9 (Saturday, 3 Oct 2026): Manuscript formatting, journal style requirements, and referencing
- Session 10 (Tuesday, 6 Oct 2026): Proofreading, language polishing, and final quality checks
Week 6
10 Oct 2026 & 13 Oct 2026
Tue & Sat
Strategic Submission & Expert Manuscript Review
- Session 11 (Saturday, 10 Oct 2026): Journal selection strategy and preparing submission documents
- Session 12 (Tuesday, 13 Oct 2026): Expert manuscript review, cover letter writing, and responding to reviewers
Week 7
17 Oct 2026 & 20 Oct 2026
Tue & Sat
Systematic Literature Review & Conceptual Article Writing
- Session 13 (Saturday, 17 Oct 2026): Conducting rigorous systematic literature reviews and PRISMA guidelines
- Session 14 (Tuesday, 20 Oct 2026): Writing conceptual and theoretical articles for high-impact journals
Week 8
24 Oct 2026 & 27 Oct 2026
Tue & Sat
Ethical & Responsible Use of AI in Research
- Session 15 (Saturday, 24 Oct 2026): Ethical use of AI in research: capabilities, limitations, and disclosure practices
- Session 16 (Tuesday, 27 Oct 2026): Avoiding AI pitfalls, institutional policies, and maintaining academic integrity
Closing
31 Oct 2026
Special
Closing Ceremony & Graduation
Graduation ceremony, certificate presentation, and next steps for submission
Schedule
16 live sessions over 8 weeks
Tuesdays & Saturdays
Timing
7:30 PM West African Time
Perfect for working professionals
Format
Live online sessions with
interactive workshops and practice