The anticipation is building as the KScien Organization (https://kscien.org/) prepares to host its 7th Best Paper Award symposium on November 16, 2024, in collaboration with the Faculty of Education at Tishk International University (TIU) and the College of Science at Salahaddin University Erbil. The symposium promises to be a significant academic event, celebrating innovative research and fostering collaboration among scholars in the Kurdistan Region.
Event Agenda
The event will be structured in three parts, beginning with opening speeches from prominent university leaders: Prof. Dr. Idris Hadi, Head of the Board of Trustees of TIU, and Prof. Dr. Kamaran Younis Mohammadamin, President of Salahaddin University Erbil. Their speeches will highlight the importance of academic research and the collaboration between universities in promoting scientific inquiry and educational development.
In the second session, attendees will benefit from two keynote talks from leading field experts. These talks are expected to provide deep insights into current research trends, inspire new ideas, and spark discussions about the future of science and education in the region.
The final session will be the much-anticipated awarding ceremony, a pivotal moment where the top ten research papers selected from a highly competitive pool of submissions will be recognized. This ceremony is not just a formality, but a testament to the importance of academic research and the potential impact it can have on the academic community. The ceremony will conclude with awards presented to the authors of the top papers, celebrating their contributions to advancing knowledge and innovation.
| Date | Hour | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 16.11.2024 | 09:00-10:00 | Registration & Opening Ceremony |
| 10:00-10:05 | Introduction to Event by Prof. Dr. Abdulkarim Yasin – Salahaddin University | |
| 10:05-10:20 | National Anthem & Promotional Videos | |
| 10:20-10:25 | Welcome Speech by Prof. Dr. Kamaran Younis Mohammadamin, President Of Salahaddin University | |
| 10:25-10:30 | Welcome Speech by Prof. Dr. Idris Hadi – Head of the Board of Trustees of TIU or Prof. Dr. Assistant Prof. Dr. Sultan Abu-Orabi, President Of Tishk International University | |
| 10:30-10:35 | Welcome Speech by Ministry Representative | |
| 10:35-10:45 | Welcome speech and Ranking Process of the winners by Dr. Fehmi Hussein Kakamad, KScien Organization | |
| 10:45-11:30 | Awarding Ceremony<br/>Awarding top 10 papers with 26 authors from several universities in Iraq. | |
| 11:30-11:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:45-12:05 | Panel Session<br/>Prof. Dr. Abbas Salihi – Salahaddin University – Leveraging AI for Manuscript Writing: Best Practices and Innovations | |
| 12:05-12:25 | Asst. Prof. Dr. Halgurd Sarhang – Koya University – Effective Strategies For Choosing a Research Topic | |
| 12:25-12:45 | Asst. Prof. Dr. Rozhen Kamal – Kurdistan Institution for Strategic Studies and Scientific Research – Fostering International Collaborations Research: Opportunities and Challenges | |
| 12:45-13:05 | Dr. Orhan Tug – Tishk International University – Common Reasons for Manuscript Rejections | |
| 13:05-13:20 | Discussion and Closing Remarks<br/>Closing ceremony with closing remarks, suggestions, and discussions. |
Keynote Speakers Biography
- Prof. Dr. Abbas Salihi
- Job Title: Editor-in-Chief of ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Science and Department of Biology, Molecular Physiology, Salahaddin University Erbil
- Topic: Leveraging AI for Manuscript Writing: Best Practices and Innovations
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Halgurd Sarhang
- Job Title: Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Koya University, Kurdistan Region, F.R. Iraq
- Topic: Effective Strategies For Choosing a Research Topic
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Rozhen Kamal
- Job Title: Kurdistan Institution for Strategic Studies & Scientific Research (KISSR), co-founder and president of the Cultural Heritage Organization (CHO).
- Topic: Fostering International Collaborations Research: Opportunities and Challenges
- Dr. Orhan Tug
- Job Title: Editor-in-Chief of Eurasian Journal of Science and Engineering (EAJSE) and Head of Mathematics Education Department, Faculty of Education, Tishk International University, Erbil-IRAQ.
- Topic: Common Reasons for Manuscript Rejections
Brief Information about the Event
The KScien organization will organize the 7th Excellent Paper Award symposium with TIU and SUE. The organization evaluated the publications which were published in the year 2023 at all Iraqi universities. They used the SNAPR (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405857218300652) for the article evaluation.
They evaluated approximately 42,300 papers published in 2023 and selected the best 10 articles with 24 authors. Moreover, they selected the most active female researcher and the youngest author. In the ceremony, we will award those winners in front of 500 participants from several Iraqi university colleagues.
The second part of the event will be the panel sessions, during which we will hear seminars from respected professors about academic research paper writing, research topic selection, international collaborations, and common paper rejection reasons. This session will summarize being a strong researcher and allow the young researchers to participate in upcoming events as winners.
The event is very exciting, and we are waiting for the participants to share this fully academic atmosphere.
Keywords: Collaboration, Students, Universities, Higher Education, Education, Research, Symposium, Academic Excellence, Innovation, Scientific Inquiry.
