S.P.A.M

Technical Writing and Publishing: A Structured Approach Using S.P.A.M

INTRODUCTION

Research is the foundation of progress and advancement of every nation. The pillars are the writing and the publication of the research findings. Unfortunately, many new researchers and graduates are suffering from lack of guidance on research planning and monitoring. As a result, many valuable research findings remain on paper due to improper planning and incomprehensive findings.

The purpose of this paper is two-fold: to provide the guidelines on how the SPAM approach was applied throughout the scientific paper writing process and second to highlight the benefit of SPAM as per survey conducted among lecturers. Results show that most lecturers agreed that SPAM is very helpful for their future writing and their confidence in writing scientific paper has increased after the SPAM training. Furthermore, their knowledge on ethics and understanding on the ethics and intellectual contribution on scientific paper writing has also increased.

HONORABLE MENTION

Almarhum Professor Dr. Mohamad Khazani Abdullah

Inventor SPAM, Mentor, Former CEO SIGtech

Mohamad Khazani Abdullah obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, USA, 1990 and 1993 respectively, and a Ph.D in Physics from University Malaya, 1999. He was Professor at Engineering Faculty and former Chief Department for Computer and Communication System Engineering Department, University Putra Malaysia. His last position before retired early on 2011 is Deputy Dean, School of Graduate Studies, University Putra Malaysia. After retired from UPM, he served as Adjunct Professor at UNITEN.

He was awarded the National Young Scientist award in 2001 for contributions in the field of optical fiber communications. His other recognitions includes Best Design-Asia Pacific, Pittsburgh, 2004; Special Award, Brussels, 2005 and several gold medals. He has published more than 270 articles, produced 13 PhD and 30 Masters graduates. His finding on Optical Amplifier was reported in Photonics Spectra, a leading scientific magazine in the field of photonics. He has successfully filed 15 patents and commercialized various products and services including in international markets.

He left us all on May 2017, al-Fatihah.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Explain the philosophy and the ethics in paper writing/publishing.

Describe the writing process flow.

Apply SPAM approach in writing a technical paper.

Perform article reviews using SPAM.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nur Riza Mohd Suradi

Dr. Norkisme Zainal Abidin

ABOUT SPEAKERS

1) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nur Riza Binti Mohd Suradi

Senior Lecturer, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

PhD. in Statistics and Quality (University Malaya)

Expertise Area: Pengukuran Kualiti dan Prestasi Organisasi, Pemodelan Persamaan Struktur (Quality and Performance Measurement, Structural Equation Modelling)

2) Dr. Norkisme Zainal Abidin

Lecturer, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

PhD. University Kebangsaan Malaysia