This course is meant for doctoral students only currently completing a research writing project, e.g., an academic article or monograph.

The content of the course:

· The writing process

· Rhetorical conventions of research writing, including argumentation, style, structure, readability, and academic integrity

· Online writing tools, including AI-based tools

· Journal selection and the peer review process

On completion of the course, successful students will be able to:

· communicate their own argument using formal academic style;

· structure and organize academic articles and monographs;

· understand the article publication process, including evaluating journal requirements, selecting a journal, preparing a manuscript for publication, and responding to reviewers;

· understand how to use online tools, including AI-based tools; and

· give and receive peer feedback on scholarly texts in an interactive online writing group meeting and/or Moodle forum.