Young researchers in Nigeria in the field of economics participated in a three-day boot camp where they learned how to publish empirical papers that meet ethical requirements and the best practices in research.

About 30 researchers from different areas of economics participated in a boot camp at EfD Nigeria in May 2023. The training was titled: Academic writing and research ethics in economics postgraduate level. 

The objective was, according to Yonas Alem, EfD Global Hub, who facilitated the training, to provide cutting-edge knowledge on how to write and publish empirical papers in a way that meets the requirements of high-ranking journals. 

”The main problem in many countries, especially in developing countries, is lack of awareness. People commit unethical actions because they are not aware, they don’t have the training,” said Yonas Alem. 

”The training was an eye-opener to many of us and has given us advantages in our academic pursuit,” said Francis Ikechukwu Nwafe, one of the participants. 

Another participant, Chinasa Sylvia Onyenekwe commented that she learned a lot about the skills required to publish in top journals, and the need to seek ethical approval before embarking on research projects. 

“Now I know that top journals are not out of my reach.” 

The EfD Nigeria training was the third of its kind sponsored by the EfD. The first beneficiaries were EfD’s young early career researchers, while the second were researchers at the University of Uganda.