The University of Baghdad organized a workshop in collaboration with Al-Zahraa University from the Islamic Republic of Iran, aiming to enhance the culture of research, scientific publishing, citation, and visibility for Iraqi researchers and faculty. The event was attended by the Assistant Rector for Administrative Affairs, Prof.Dr. Amir Faisal Abdul Amir, and the Assistant Rector for Scientific Affairs, Prof.Dr. Marwan Abdul Hamid.

Prof.Dr. Marwan praised the nature of this collaboration, highlighting its potential to improve the quality and impact of scientific research in international rankings. The workshop hosted Professor Nader Al-Ibrahim from Al-Zahraa University, under the guidance of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of High Education for Scientific Affairs, Dr. Haider Abd Dahed. This initiative aims to enhance the competence of professors and students by improving the quality and impact of scientific research in international rankings for faculty members and students across Iraq.

In turn, the Scientific coordinator for the Office of the Undersecretary, Dr. Adi Ali, reported that this collaboration will proceed in two phases: the first phase took place at Al-Kut University over two days, while the second phase will occur at the University of Baghdad over four days. The initial lecture focused on theoretical definitions, with upcoming days incorporating practical applications for students in laboratories.

It’s worth mentioning that this workshop conducted in collaboration with Dr. Nader Al-Ibrahim, is not the first of its kind, previous workshops were conducted virtually. However, this time the Ministry decided to make it in-person to enhance the visibility of Iraqi researchers in scientific publications.