Writing and publishing a scientific article - REDACTAR Y PUBLICAR UN ARTíCULO CIENTíFICO
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Discover the keys to meeting the standards of international journals!
¡TODAS LAS CLAVES PARA CUMPLIR LOS REQUISITOS DE LAS REVISTAS INTERNACIONALES!
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Effort: 20 hours
- Pace: ~3h15/week
- Languages: English, french and spanish
What you will learn
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- read and analyse a scientific article;
- describe the general structure and different sections of a scientific article;
- master the rules for writing the different sections;
- understand the process of evaluation for articles submitted for publication;
- apply the principal ethical rules for scientific writing.
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EN ESTE CURSO APRENDERA...
Al final del curso, los participantes serán capaces de:
- leer y analizar un artículo científico;
- describir la estructura general y las diferentes secciones de un artículo científico;
- dominar las reglas de redacción de las diferentes secciones;
- entender cómo se evalúan los artículos antes de su publicación;
- aplicar las principales normas éticas de la escritura científica.
Description
Writing a scientific article is not an intuitive process. Whatever the discipline, publishing is essential for scientists today to increase the visibility of their work and disseminate new knowledge, but also to establish authorship, obtain funding for their research or further their career.
This is why the MOOC “Writing and Publishing a Scientific Article” explains, step by step, the rules for writing and the different stages of publication in international journals for PhD students and young researchers.
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DESCRIPCION
Escribir un artículo científico no es algo intuitivo. Sea cual sea la disciplina, publicar es una obligación para cualquier científico hoy en día. Ya sea para dar visibilidad a su trabajo y difundir nuevos conocimientos, para garantizar la autoría de los resultados, obtener financiación o avanzar en su carrera.
Por eso, el MOOC "Escribir y publicar un artículo científico" descifra paso a paso las reglas de redacción y las diferentes etapas de publicación en revistas internacionales, dirigiéndose a doctorandos y jóvenes investigadores.
Format
The course will be led by the teaching team for six weeks and will then remain open to allow you to continue at your own pace. It will take around 20 hours to complete
Each module is composed of video presentations, course documents and practical sheets, quizzes,exercises to test your knowledge and further reading to learn more. A discussion forum will also allow you to exchange with your peers enrolled on the MOOC.
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FORMATO
El curso estará coordinado durante 6 semanas por el equipo docente y luego permanecerá abierto para que los participantes puedan seguirlo a su propio ritmo. Supone una dedicación de unas 20 horas para el alumno.
Cada módulo se compone de vídeos, documentos teóricos y de apoyo, cuestionarios y ejercicios para poner a prueba los conocimientos, así como lecturas adicionales para profundizar. También hay habilitado un foro de discusión para que los participantes del MOOC puedan conversar.
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* New 2025 Edition!
For the 2025/2026 session, the MOOC is enhanced with new content focused on open science practices. It now includes dedicated modules on research data transparency, open access publishing, and the use of open archives. These additions aim to support early-career researchers in adopting more responsible publishing practices aligned with the current evolution of the international scientific landscape.
¡Nueva edición 2025!
Para la sesión 2025/2026, el MOOC se enriquece con nuevos contenidos centrados en las prácticas de la ciencia abierta. Ahora incluye módulos dedicados a la transparencia de los datos de investigación, la publicación en acceso abierto y el uso de archivos abiertos. Estos aportes tienen como objetivo acompañar a jóvenes investigadores e investigadoras en un enfoque de publicación más responsable, en sintonía con los cambios actuales del panorama científico internacional.
Prerequisites
This MOOC is for PhD students in the middle or at the end of their studies who aim to publish their first scientific article, as well as researchers from all backgrounds who have already published articles and wish to develop their scientific writing skills, which are essential for promoting research and contributing at international level.
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REQUISITOS PREVIOS
Este MOOC está dirigido a los estudiantes de doctorado en la mitad o al final de su tesis quetienen la intención de publicar por primera vez un artículo científico, así como a los investigadores de todos los ámbitos que ya han publicado artículos y deseen desarrollar sus habilidades de redacción científica, las cuales son esenciales para poner en valor la labor de investigación y evolucionar en un contexto internacional.
Assessment and certification
Self-evaluation
A certificate of completion (achievement badge) will be issued to learners who have completed all the training modules and passed all the quizzes.
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EVALUACION Y CERTIFICACION
Autoevaluación
Se entregará un certificado de superación a los alumnos que hayan completado todos los módulos del curso y hayan superado los cuestionarios.
Accessibility
This MOOC is completely free and available online on the FUN-MOOC platform. The course content is offered in French, English, and Spanish, with downloadable complementary resources in all three languages. Videos (with subtitles in English or Spanish) and a discussion forum facilitate autonomous learning and peer exchange.
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Este MOOC es completamente gratuito y está disponible en línea a través de la plataforma FUN-MOOC. Los contenidos se ofrecen en francés, inglés y español, con materiales complementarios descargables en los tres idiomas. Los vídeos (subtitulados en inglés o español), así como un foro de discusión, facilitan el aprendizaje autónomo y el intercambio entre pares.
Course plan
• Module 0: Introduction
• Module 1: Before writing
• Module 2: The "Introduction" to a scientific article
• Module 3: The "Materials and Methods" section
• Module 4: The "Results” section of a scientific article
• Module 5: The "Discussion” and "Conclusion" of the article
• Module 6: Writing the “Abstract” and title and choosing the keywords
• Module 7: Meeting the standards of reviewers and publishers
• Module 8: Evaluating research, introduction to open science
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• Módulo 0: Introducción
• Módulo 1: Antes de redactar
• Módulo 2: La "Introducción" del artículo
• Módulo 3: La sección "Materiales y métodos"
• Módulo 4: La sección "Resultados"
• Módulo 5: La sección "Discusión" y la "Conclusión" del artículo
• Módulo 6: Redactar el resumen y el título y elegir las palabras clave
• Módulo 7: Responder a las expectativas de los editores y revisores
• Módulo 8: Evaluación de la investigación - Sensibilización para una ciencia abierta
• Module 1: Before writing
• Module 2: The "Introduction" to a scientific article
• Module 3: The "Materials and Methods" section
• Module 4: The "Results” section of a scientific article
• Module 5: The "Discussion” and "Conclusion" of the article
• Module 6: Writing the “Abstract” and title and choosing the keywords
• Module 7: Meeting the standards of reviewers and publishers
• Module 8: Evaluating research, introduction to open science
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• Módulo 0: Introducción
• Módulo 1: Antes de redactar
• Módulo 2: La "Introducción" del artículo
• Módulo 3: La sección "Materiales y métodos"
• Módulo 4: La sección "Resultados"
• Módulo 5: La sección "Discusión" y la "Conclusión" del artículo
• Módulo 6: Redactar el resumen y el título y elegir las palabras clave
• Módulo 7: Responder a las expectativas de los editores y revisores
• Módulo 8: Evaluación de la investigación - Sensibilización para una ciencia abierta
Course team
Emma Rochelle-Newall
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Emma Rochelle-Newall is a director of research at IRD, which she joined in 2003 after completing a PhD at the University of Maryland in the United States and a post-doctorate at the CNRS. She is currently director of one of the five scientific departments of IRD.
As part of her work at IRD, she regularly teaches students and young researchers in developing countries on how to write scientific articles.
Abdou Beukeu Sow
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Dr Abdou Beukeu Sow's research on the informational practices of Senegalese researchers has shown that social representations have an impact on researchers' productivity. The understanding of issues linked to the production of Scientific and Technical Information (STI) and its dissemination plays a fundamental role in scientific writing.
Dr Sow’s experience in the field of university libraries has given him an understanding of how young researchers consider the role of bibliographic references when writing their articles, theses and reports and how their conception of STI dictates their information and communication practices (research, dissemination and STI).
Mamadou Lamine Ndiaye
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An electrical engineer and doctor in telecommunications and signal processing, Mamadou Lamine Ndiaye is a professor in the electrical engineering department of the Polytechnic Graduate School (ESP) of Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar (UCAD). He teaches electronics (analogue and digital), embedded systems, object-oriented programming (JAVA), networks (IP technologies and associated protocols), telecommunications and signal processing. He currently leads the Research and Cooperation Department at the ESP and, since 2010, has led a research group on energy management systems at ESP.
Professor Ndiaye has published around twenty publications over the past five years, supervised three PhDs and is currently supervising five PhD students in the field of electrical systems and signal processing.
Bernabé Batchakui
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Since 2013, Bernabé Batchakui has been a member of the MOOC editorial committee of the RESCIF (Francophone Network of Excellence in Engineering Science) and MOOC manager at the National Advanced School of Engineering of Yaoundé (ENSPY) in Cameroon, where he is a teacher-researcher. Since December 2017, he has been quality officer for the University of Yaoundé 1 in the framework of the REAMOOC (African Network for the Development of MOOCs). He is also a member of the coordination team for the second-year research Master’s at the Computer Engineering department of ENSPY. Since 2009 he has regularly contributed to the supervision of students on post-graduate programmes (Master's and PhD), with nearly 70 engineering theses and second-year research Master’s, one PhD in 2019 and four PhDs underway. Using his skills and experience, Dr Batchakui aims to contribute to research at his university by equipping academics with didactic tools to help publish their scientific articles. Dr Batchakui is also a reviewer for leading conferences and journals: IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), African Conference on Research in Computer Science (CARI), Signal Image Technology & Internet Based Systems (SITIS) and Arima Journal, among others.
Bhen Sikina Toguebaye
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Bhen Sikina Toguebaye is a professor, lecturer in scientific writing at the Inter-State School of Veterinary Sciences and Medicine of Dakar and a member of the Senegalese National Ethics Committee for Health Research.
Mamadou Diallo
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Dr Diallo has published multiple research articles and regular reviews in specialist scientific journals. He has supervised Master’s students and contributed to several scientific papers. In this MOOC, Dr Diallo shares his experience and knowledge in writing and publishing scientific articles.
Partners
Ecole supérieure polytechnique ESP (Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar)
Ecole nationale supérieure polytechnique de Yaoundé (ENSPY) de l'Université de Yaoundé 1
Acknowledgements / Agradecimientos
We warmly thank the team from IRD’s Open Science Mission for their contribution to this enriched 2025 edition of the MOOC, particularly regarding the challenges and ethics of open access scientific publishing:
Catherine Fournier, Head of Documentary Policy;
Pascal Aventurier, Head of Scientific Information;
Caroline Doucouré, Project Manager in Scientific Information;
Emilie Brunet, Head of the IRD Document Collection.
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Agradecemos sinceramente al equipo de la Misión de Ciencia Abierta del IRD por su contribución a esta edición 2025 del MOOC, enriquecida con contenidos sobre los desafíos y la ética de la publicación científica en acceso abierto:
Catherine Fournier, Responsable de la política documental;
Pascal Aventurier, Responsable de Información Científica;
Caroline Doucouré, Jefa de proyecto en información científica;
Emilie Brunet, Responsable del fondo documental del IRD.
Technical partners
PIMENKO
Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire
Financial partners
Sud Expert Plantes Développement Durable
ACE-Partner
License
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You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
- ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.