Academic Writing 101: How to Write Research Papers That Meet Publication Standards
Struggling with writing your research paper? You're not alone. Writing academic papers is one of the biggest challenges researchers face. Whether it's organizing your notes, paraphrasing complex ideas, structuring your draft, or citing sources correctly.
In this hands-on webinar with Prof. Iain Jackson, we’ll walk through the real-life process of writing a research paper from idea to final draft and show you how to avoid common pitfalls and work more efficiently using SciSpace’s AI tools.
You’ll leave the session with a clear sense of how to approach your next paper with more clarity, structure, and confidence.
Why Attend?
It’s not just theory, you’ll see tools in action
Walk away with strategies + tools that reduce writing time and improve quality
Free and open to all academic researchers, no matter your field
What you’ll learn in this webinar:
Understand how to structure a research paper using academic formats like IMRaD
Learn to develop focused research questions and strong central arguments
Gain techniques to organize thoughts and outline papers before writing
Improve clarity, coherence, and flow in academic writing
Learn how to revise drafts to enhance structure and readability
Master ethical paraphrasing without losing original meaning
Strengthen citation practices and avoid common referencing errors
Discover how AI tools like SciSpace can assist your writing process responsibly
Ideal for:
Undergraduate and Master’s students writing their first academic paper
PhD scholars and early-stage researchers
Faculty members interested in AI-supported writing
Anyone looking to simplify their academic writing workflow
Participants who attend the full webinar will receive a Certificate of Participation.
About the Speaker
Professor Iain Jackson is an architect and architectural historian at the University of Liverpool, specialising in 20th-century architecture in tropical and former colonial regions. He is known for writing architectural biographies and exploring history through the lens of buildings and cities.
Beyond his academic work, Iain shares practical advice on research, writing, and PhD life with a growing audience on LinkedIn. His posts have resonated with thousands of researchers worldwide, particularly those navigating the early stages of their academic careers.
His mission? To help PhD students and early-career researchers become confident writers, critical thinkers, and impactful scholars.