{"id":52472,"date":"2026-03-04T08:47:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/?page_id=52472"},"modified":"2026-05-13T09:02:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T09:02:49","slug":"scientific-writing-course-in-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/education\/in-person-meetings\/scientific-writing-course-in-malaysia\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientific Writing Course in Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;52499&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">The International Society of Nephrology and the Malaysian Society of Nephrology are pleased to partner to deliver the Scientific Writing Course in Malaysia, to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 27 to 28 July 2026.<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>This course is no longer accepting applications.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion spacing=&#8221;5&#8243; gap=&#8221;5&#8243; c_position=&#8221;right&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;accordion-isn&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;About&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;About&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Course Overview&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text]The ISN Scientific Writing Course (SWC) is a 2-days course given by experts in the field of scientific writing to help physicians and researchers from a range of backgrounds and specialization in nephrology to improve their scientific writing skills, so they achieve the skills needed to publish their research work.<\/p>\n<p>The selected participants will receive hands-on and one-to-one mentoring from faculty on writing skills for their respective research work.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Audience&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text]Fifteen (15) applicants are to be selected to participate in the course.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Program&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text]The preliminary program is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Preliminary-Program.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Practicalities&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;Practicalities&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Dates&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text]The course will be held <strong>in person<\/strong>\u00a0from<strong> 27 <\/strong>to<strong> 28 July 2026<\/strong> (two full days).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Venue&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">SUNMED Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Language&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text]The official language of the course is English. Presentations will only be delivered in English.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Important Notes&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No fee will be charged<\/strong> to selected participants<\/li>\n<li>ISN membership is required to apply.<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/join-the-isn\/become-a-member\/membership-payments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Join\/renew your ISN membership now<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>ISN membership grants access to the <a href=\"https:\/\/academy.theisn.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISN Academy<\/a><\/strong>. Below a list of relevant educational resources hosted at the ISN Academy to help you prepare for the course:<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academy.theisn.org\/products\/isn-ync-curriculum-basics-of-statistics-for-a-successful-start-in-clinical-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISN YNC Curriculum: Basics of Statistics for a Successful Start in Clinical Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academy.theisn.org\/products\/isn-webinar-mixed-methods-research-in-kidney-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISN Webinar: Mixed Methods Research in Kidney Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academy.theisn.org\/products\/introduction-to-qualitative-health-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introduction to Qualitative Health Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academy.theisn.org\/products\/isn-ync-webinar-understanding-basic-concepts-of-clinical-research-for-literature-appraisal-what-every-nephrologist-should-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISN YNC Webinar: Understanding Basic Concepts of Clinical Research for Literature Appraisal: What Every Nephrologist Should Know<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>A contribution toward travel<\/strong> will be granted to selected participants from low-, lower-middle- and upper-middle-income countries<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accommodation will be provided<\/strong> to selected participants from low-, lower-middle- and upper-middle-income countries<\/li>\n<li><strong>A completion certificate<\/strong> will be issued to participants at the end of the course<\/li>\n<li>Selected participants may continue to <strong>receive one-to-one mentoring on their papers from the faculty members after the course<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Applications&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;Applications&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Please read these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ISN-Scientific-Writing-Course-Malaysia_guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>guidelines<\/strong><\/a> carefully before applying.<\/p>\n<p>Applications for the ISN Scientific Writing Course must be submitted via this <a href=\"https:\/\/programs.theisn.org\/prog\/scientific_writing_course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>online platform<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The course is for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/join-the-isn\/become-a-member\/\"><strong>ISN members<\/strong><\/a> who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>speak and write English fluently<\/li>\n<li>are within 5 years or less of their last doctoral degree<\/li>\n<li>work predominantly in clinical research (i.e. health research requiring approval from a human ethics board)<\/li>\n<li>have prior experience in research methodology<\/li>\n<li>have manuscript(s) published in a peer-reviewed journal, or have other indicators of high potential in clinical research<\/li>\n<li>have an active research project<\/li>\n<li>are demonstrably motivated to improve their scientific writing skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Contact&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;Contact&#8221;][vc_column_text]For any questions related to ISN Scientific Writing Course, please contact <a href=\"mailto:swc@theisn.org\">swc@theisn.org<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;52499&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_column_text] The International Society of Nephrology and the Malaysian Society of Nephrology are pleased to partner to deliver the Scientific Writing Course in Malaysia, to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 27 to 28 July 2026. 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