From Research to Publication: A Step-by-Step Guide to Technical Writing

In this course,  provided in collaboration with the IEEE Professional Communication Society, learners will be exposed to writing methods, expectations, and traditions used for creating technical, scientific journal articles, or reports in English. The course provides deep overviews, discussing the traditional format and expectations of a technical or scientific article, such as for IEEE journals. Participants will be provided with a plethora of additional materials to further hone their skills beyond the introduction in this course, including ways to use Generative AI to the best advantage. Direct link

You will learn

• Techniques for writing and editing technical English
• Organizing and troubleshooting within the writing process
• Understand what a technical or scientific paper is and is not
• Ability to see a research or technical article’s predictable patterns of communication
• Comprehend the pattern of ILMRaDC for research and technical papers (Intro, Lit Review, Methods, Results, and Discussion/Conclusions)
• Understand issues of authorship and team authorship
• How to curate your own professional voice
• Identify a promising research question to research
• Curate list possible publishing houses, journals, or other reputable homes for the work

IEEE English for Technical Professionals

This online course by IEEE enables professional engineers and technical professionals whose first language is not English to improve their language skills in a way that fits the needs and priorities of working adults in the engineering fields. As a professional in your field, you are well aware of the importance of understanding and maintaining standards for process, product, and discovery. This course presents the English language standards and practice activities that are essential for your daily success—whether you want to describe a project to a peer, submit a technical proposal to a funding source, or justify your technical findings to a supervisor. The goal is to help learners gain confidence and understanding about the ways in which technical or engineering communication works. Direct link