
OVERVIEW
As a healthcare and pharmaceutical professional, we all are well aware of the importance of conducting research and getting it published. The knowledge of conducting research can improve, expedite and enhance the chances of publication. We, at Turacoz, are glad to announce our Two Day Workshop on “Conducting Research and Getting it Published”.
The workshop will focus on important aspects of clinical research, biostatistics with practical examples, practical sessions on developing good research questions along with study design and literature search. It will also include an overview on publications and practical sessions on target journal selection, paraphrasing, formatting and referencing of the manuscript. The workshop will be conducted by Dr. Namrata, Founder, Director and Trainer at Turacoz Healthcare Solutions.
AGENDA
Day 1 (28th May 2019)
09:00 AM-09:30 AM
Registration and Introduction
09:30 AM-11:00 AM
Session 1: Key aspects of Clinical research
- Stakeholders in Clinical Research with roles and responsibilities
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Types of Clinical Studies-Interventional and Non-interventional (observational) studies
- Study Design and Methodology
- Source documents in Clinical Research
- Before the Study
- After the Study
11:00 AM-11:15 AM Tea Break
11:15 AM-12.00 PM
Session 2: Biostatistics with Practical Examples
- Basics of Biostatistics
- How to Report Statistics in Methods Section?
- How to Report Statistics in Results Section?
- Clinical vs. Statistical Significance
12:00 PM-01.00 PM
Panel Discussion on “Singapore clinical trial registry regulations- Ethical Practices in clinical trials/research”
01:00 PM-02.00 PM Lunch Break
02:00 PM-03.30 PM
Session 3: Practical Session
- How to Develop a Research Question?
- What is a Good Research Question?
- Steps for developing a Research Question
- How to Develop Study Design Based on Research Question?
03:30 PM-05:00 PM
Session 4: Practical Session
- How to do Literature Search?
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- Identifying Keywords
- Building Search Strategy
- Use of Boolean Operators
- Data Extraction and Saving Results
Day 2 (29th May 2019)
09:00 AM-11:00 AM Registration and Introduction
Session 1: Publications: An Overview
- Introduction to Publications
- Types of Publication Documents
- Level of Evidence
- Lifecycle of a Manuscript
- Best Practices and Ethical Issues
- Understanding the Framework of an Original Research Paper with the Help of a Published Article
11:00 AM-11:15 AM Tea Break
11:15 AM-12.00 PM
Session 2: Practical Session – Target Journal Selection
12:00 PM-01.00 PM
Panel Discussion on “Transparency in publishing-Where are we now and where do we have to reach?”
01:00 PM-02.00 PM Lunch
02:00 PM-03.30 PM
Session 3: Practical Session – Paraphrasing
- What is paraphrasing?
- Tips and Tricks for Effective Paraphrasing
- Examples of Correct and Incorrect Paraphrasing
03:30 PM-05:00 PM
Session 4: Practical Session – Formatting and Referencing
- Basic Formatting
- Word Document Formatting: Useful Tips and Tricks
- PowerPoint Formatting: Useful Tips and Tricks
- Referencing
- What types of References are Appropriate?
- Primary vs. Secondary References/Sources
- Commonly used Referencing Styles
Reference Management: EndNote Demonstration
SPEAKERS
Dr Namrata Singh is a medical postgraduate specialized in pediatrics and also holds a management degree. She has 8+ years of clinical experience and 9+ years of medical writing experience She is the founder and director of Turacoz Healthcare Solutions. She has worked with top pharmaceutical and medical device companies on various types of medical, regulatory, and marketing documents. She is passionate about mentoring and training students, professionals, and researchers through workshops and seminars on varied topics.
Dr Kshama Chitnis is a medical postgraduate specialized in psychiatry. She has 6+ years of clinical experience and 6+ years of medical writing experience. She enjoys working across all therapeutic areas. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and believes that it is a very good way enriching her own experience as well.
PANEL MEMBER

Dr. Samuel Gan
Ph.D
The founding Chief Editor of first specific open access Springer Open journal ‘Scientific Phone Apps and Mobile Devices’, Dr. Samuel Gan is joining us for the panel discussion on 29th May 2019.
Dr. Gan is also group leader of the Antibody and Product Development (APD) lab and being an associate lecturer at James Cook University’s School of Psychology, Singapore and School of Science and Technology at University of Social Sciences; his insights would be very helpful and paramount. Dr. Gan also serves as an associate of King’s college and a key member of the Higher Education Academy UK.
He will be offering his wisdom on ‘Transparency in publishing’, discussing on ‘Where are we now and where do we have to reach?’