TWAS-ARO Young Scientists Training Program: Ethics in Life Sciences Research and Publications
In continuation of its role in promoting scientific excellence and building young researchers' capacities in the region, the Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP) in collaboration with The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries' Arab Regional Office (TWAS-ARO) organized the "Ethics in Life Sciences Research and Publications' workshop within the framework of the Young Scientists Training Program on 26-27 November 2017 at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt.

The training aimed at enhancing the researchers' awareness on the ethics to be considered in conducting Life Sciences Research, with particular focus on publication ethics, authorship, and authorship conflicts.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Arab Researcher (Master/ PhD Students and PhD holder)
  • Under the age of 40
  • Engaged in conducting Life Sciences research.


Applicants registered online and send their CVs including their list of publications- if any-to israa.elfayoumi@bibalex.org.

Only complete applications were considered.

Financial Support was offered to the accepted applicants, by TWAS-ARO.

For any inquiry, please contact:

Ms. Israa Elfayoumi
Head, Researchers' Support and Development Unit
Center for Special Studies & Programs (CSSP)
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Tel: +(203) 4839999; Ext: 6142
Fax: +(203) 4820469
Email: israa.elfayoumi@bibalex.org.

Dr. Sawsan  Elateek
Dr. Sawsan Elateek

Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University (Egypt)

Dr. Tarek El-Arabi
Dr. Tarek El-Arabi

Assistant Professor, Virology Unit, Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University (Egypt)

Prof. Ramy Aziz
Prof. Ramy Aziz

Professor and Chair, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University (Egypt)

Mohammed Yahia
Mohammed Yahia

Executive Editor Middle East, Nature Publishing Group Cairo, EGYPT

Yousra Sobeih
Yousra Sobeih

Head, Scientific Activities Section Center for Special Studies & Programs (CSSP) Library of Alexandria

Hala Essalmawi
Hala Essalmawi

Principal Attorney, and Intellectual Property Rights Expert, Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Egypt)

Menat Zanaty
Menat Zanaty

Assistant Researcher, Technical Office, Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Egypt)

Prof. Mohammad Hamdan
Prof. Mohammad Hamdan

TWAS Vice-President for the Arab Region; Senator in the Upper House of Jordan�s Parliament; and Senior Advisor, Arab Open University-AOU (Jordan)

Prof. Maha Ghanem
Prof. Maha Ghanem

Professor of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University and Chairman of Medical Ethics Committee- Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University (Egypt)

Group photo for the speakers and participants.   
Participants during the workshop.   
Participants during the workshop.   
Participants during the workshop.   
Participants during the workshop.   
Ms. Yousra Sobeih during her presentation.   
Participants during the workshop.   
Prof Mohammad Hamdan during the Workshop.   
Prof. Tarek El-Arabi during the workshop.   
Participants during the workshop.   
Prof. Rami Aziz during the workshop.   
Prof. Maha Ghanem during the workshop.