A Two-Day Scientific Seminar Titled “Principles of Article Writing and the Procedure for Monograph Preparation” Held at Farah University
The Research Committee of the Faculty of Education at Farah University organized a two-day scientific seminar titled “Principles of Article Writing and the Procedure for Monograph Preparation” for fourth-year students of the faculty, with the aim of enhancing their academic and research capacity.
The seminar commenced with the recitation of several verses from the Holy Qur’an.
Afterward, the objectives of the seminar were explained to the participants. The primary goal was to familiarize students with the principles and standards of scientific research, strengthen their academic writing skills, and prepare them to develop standard monographs in accordance with academic guidelines.
Subsequently, the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Education, Teaching Assistant Ahmad Wali Noori, delivered a speech on the importance of research in higher education institutions and the fundamental role of monographs in the intellectual and academic development of students. He emphasized that scientific research not only contributes to the production of knowledge but also enhances students’ analytical thinking, critical evaluation, and problem-solving skills.
Following this, members of the Faculty Research Committee— Senior Teaching Assistant Farhad Hakimi, Teaching Assistant Aminullah Azizi, Senior Teaching Assistant Rahmatullah Mehrabani, and Teaching Assistant Mustafa Kalantari—provided detailed explanations on the principles of article writing, the structure of a scientific paper, topic selection, proposal development, data collection methods, proper citation and referencing, prevention of plagiarism, as well as the procedural stages and academic standards required for preparing a monograph.
During the seminar, practical examples of monograph structure were presented, and students’ questions regarding topic selection, chapter organization, conclusion writing, and reference formatting were addressed. Participants described the seminar as beneficial for strengthening their academic abilities and expressed interest in the continuation of similar programs.
The seminar concluded with Du'a.
