Critical reading and analysis
Participants learn to identify research gaps, evaluate methodologies, and position their work within existing scholarship through systematic literature review and conceptualization.
Why This Workshop Matters
Research requires more than technical knowledge. It requires the ability to critically analyze literature, write compelling scholarly arguments, and revise work from a reviewer's perspective. This workshop provides a structured environment to develop these essential research writing skills.
Research writing excellence
The workshop emphasizes clear research framing, appropriate academic structure, and evidence-based argumentation that meets scholarly standards and reviewer expectations.
Peer review perspective
Students practice giving and receiving constructive feedback, learning to critique their own work through a reviewer's lens and revise effectively based on scholarly critique.
Research Writing & Peer Review Workshop
This four-week workshop operates parallel to coursework and is designed to provide a structured, supportive environment for developing essential research writing skills. Participants learn to critically analyze literature, construct well-reasoned scholarly arguments, and revise their work from a peer reviewer's perspective. The emphasis is on disciplined writing practice, constructive feedback, and measurable improvement in both research clarity and scholarly communication.
May
1
2026
Workshop Session 1: Reading and Conceptualization
Virtual | Open to interested students
Learn to critically read and analyze academic papers in your field. This session covers how to identify research gaps, formulate research questions, and develop a clear conceptual framework for your paper. Participants will practice evaluating existing literature and positioning their work within the scholarly conversation.
May
8
2026
Workshop Session 2: Execution and Evaluation
Virtual | Open to interested students
Explore methodologies for conducting research and evaluating evidence. This session focuses on designing your research approach, collecting and analyzing data, and critically assessing the validity of your findings. Learn to think like a peer reviewer when examining your own methodology.
May
15
2026
Workshop Session 3: Writing and Presentation
Virtual | Open to interested students
Master the art of structuring and writing your research paper. This session covers organizing your argument, writing clear and compelling sections including introduction, methods, results, and discussion, and presenting complex ideas effectively. Participants will learn how reviewers assess clarity, coherence, and contribution.
May
22
2026
Workshop Session 4: Feedback and Revision
Virtual | Open to interested students
Develop skills in giving and receiving constructive peer feedback. This session teaches you to review papers from a reviewer's perspective, provide actionable critiques, and revise your own work based on feedback. Learn strategies for addressing reviewer comments and strengthening your final paper.
How the Workshop Sessions Work
Each session is designed to strengthen research writing skills while maintaining high academic standards. The emphasis is on professional growth, not perfection.
1) Read and Conceptualize
Participants learn to critically analyze academic papers and identify research gaps. The focus is on clearly defining research problems, understanding existing literature, outlining methodologies, and positioning your work within scholarly conversations. This foundation strengthens clarity, organization, and research framing.
2) Execute and Write
Building on conceptualization, participants develop their research approach and begin writing. Sessions cover methodology design, evidence evaluation, and structuring compelling arguments. Feedback focuses on logical organization, scholarly tone, argument clarity, and adherence to academic writing standards.
3) Apply Peer Review
Participants learn to think like peer reviewers, providing and receiving constructive critique. Using clear evaluation criteria, students assess research framing, methodology, argument strength, and writing clarity. The goal is constructive, standards-based feedback that strengthens both content and presentation.
4) Revise and Refine
Participants apply structured feedback to revise their work, demonstrating measurable improvement in research writing. Revision is where preparation transforms into polished scholarly communication, and writing becomes clearer, more rigorous, and publication-ready.
Format
Faculty-led sessions with guided peer critique. The goal is a professional environment where students learn to write with clarity and scholarly rigor.
Who should join
Students who want to strengthen research writing, improve critical analysis skills, and develop peer review expertise will benefit most from this workshop.
What we will evaluate
Writing quality, visible improvement across drafts, peer review effectiveness, and participant feedback to inform future workshop iterations.
Looking Ahead
As the workshop develops and divisional guidance becomes available, it may evolve into a research writing symposium.
Publication-ready writing track
An advanced track where students refine papers for submission to conferences or journals, receiving targeted feedback on meeting publication standards and responding to reviewer comments.
Cross-disciplinary collaboration
Future expansion across programs would bring diverse research perspectives to peer review sessions, enriching feedback quality while maintaining academic rigor and writing standards.
Contact
Hemanth Gudaparthi, Ph.D.
Build confidence. Strengthen scholarship.
The Research Writing & Peer Review Workshop is a structured program designed to help students write with clarity, develop strong scholarly arguments, and engage professionally in peer review and academic critique.
Faculty-led
Structured critique
Professional Q&A