ONE-DAY HANDS-ON PROGRAMME

From article idea to confident resubmission

Follow the complete publication journey: position the article, develop the manuscript, strengthen quality, select a journal, submit and respond to reviewers.

Malaysian postgraduate researchers planning a scientific writing and publication workflow17 AUGUST 2026 · UTM JOHOR BAHRU

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

One focused day. Practical from start to finish.

8.00 – 8.15 AMArrival, networking and workshop setup
8.15 – 8.30 AMParticipant registration
8.30 – 8.50 AMWelcoming remarks, GRG publications briefing and workshop overview
8.50 – 9.30 AMSpeech by the Deputy Dean (Research), Prof. Ahmad Safuan
9.30 – 10.00 AMMorning refreshments
10.00 AM – 12.45 PMHands-On Workshop — AI in Publication, Part 1
Position the article, develop the storyline and use source-grounded AI for manuscript development.
12.45 – 2.00 PMLunch and Zohor prayer
2.00 – 4.30 PMHands-On Workshop — AI in Publication, Part 2
Strengthen quality, evaluate journal fit, prepare submission files and respond to reviewers.
4.30 – 5.00 PMToken of appreciation and photo session

PUBLICATION JOURNEY

Six phases that mirror real journal publishing

01 · POSITION

Plan the Article

Clarify purpose, audience, novelty, contribution and storyline.

02 · DEVELOP

Build the Manuscript

Develop every section around verified evidence and journal logic.

03 · STRENGTHEN

Review Quality

Audit alignment, reporting, integrity, claims and reproducibility.

04 · SELECT

Evaluate Journal Fit

Assess scope, readership, article type and mismatch risks.

05 · SUBMIT

Prepare the Package

Complete the cover letter, declarations, highlights and final checks.

06 · RESPOND

Revise & Resubmit

Classify comments, revise with evidence and verify every response.

Human Verification at Every Stage

Researchers remain accountable for evidence, interpretation, confidentiality, citations and every final publication decision.

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES

What participants will do

PART 1

Position and Develop

  • Configure the AI role, rules and output
  • Define the publication angle and contribution
  • Build the article storyline and IMRaD outline
  • Use Gemini Notebook for evidence synthesis
  • Strengthen a selected manuscript section
PART 2

Review, Submit and Respond

  • Run a manuscript quality and integrity audit
  • Evaluate journal–manuscript fit
  • Prepare the submission package
  • Build a reviewer response matrix
  • Verify the revised manuscript before resubmission