Azizullah Faizi, PhD

PhD in Economics

[Azizullah Faizi, PhD @AzizullahFaizi]

I’m excited to share that I have completed my PhD in Economics at Sakarya University, Türkiye.

#PhD #Economics #SustainableDevelopment #NaturalResources #EnvironmentalEconomics #AcademicJourney #Gratitude #NewBeginning

[Azizullah Faizi, PhD @AzizullahFaizi]

I’m thrilled to share that our research paper has been officially published in the Sustainability Journal (SSCI, SCIE, Scopus-indexed), based in Basel, Switzerland. You can read the full article here: https://t.co/ORu1LT4fT3.

#research #sustainability #environment #SDGs

[Azizullah Faizi, PhD @AzizullahFaizi]

The power of words

[Tansu Yegen @TansuYegen]

🎤 Mohammed Qahtani, a Saudi engineer, delivered one of the most impactful speeches ever, winning the Toastmasters World Championship. He showcased the strength found in words...

[Tansu Yegen @TansuYegen]

🎤 Mohammed Qahtani, a Saudi engineer, delivered one of the most impactful speeches ever, winning the Toastmasters World Championship. He showcased the strength found in words...

[Azizullah Faizi, PhD @AzizullahFaizi]

@DrasmaJabeen1 My favourite
R & STATA

[Azizullah Faizi, PhD @AzizullahFaizi]

@DailyLoud Let:
Dog 🐕 = X
Cat 🐈 = Y
Rat 🐀 = Z,
Than,
Y+Z =10 > Y= 10-Z
X+Z=20 > X= 20 -Z
X+Y = 24 >
20 -Z + 10 -Z = 24
30 - 2Z = 24
2Z = 30 -24
Z= 6÷2 > Z= 3
So,
X +Y+ Z = 24 +3= 27

[Azizullah Faizi, PhD @AzizullahFaizi]

You are not useless

[Andrew Akbashev @Andrew_Akbashev]

This is how I advise my #PhD students to write research manuscripts (in case someone finds it helpful).

General points:

1. Research questions addressed by your manuscript are key and should guide you.

2. Don’t view your manuscript as an article. See it as a STORY.

3. Pick the writing style that is easily understood by a broader community. Make reading easy.

4. Most of data should get into the paper. If some doesn’t support the hypothesis, it still must be in the Suppl. Information. It must show the reproducibility limits.

5. Make the paper shorter, not longer. Cut out things that may sound like ‘bluff’ or ‘decoration’ of the story. Use well-defined terminology, don’t invent it unless clearly necessary.

6. Focus on reporting & explaining the numbers. Minimize discussions of qualitative outcomes and your imagination.

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Specific steps:

1️⃣ First, formulate and polish the key questions that your study addresses. It may take hours or even days (even though you've been doing research in this area for years). A single study should address no more than 1-3 key questions. It’s your perfect start for writing.

2️⃣ Write down the structure of your STORY first: Sections and Subsections that will answer those questions. Into each subsection, put 1-2 sentences that formulate the message(s) from this subsection. It will hugely help you navigate the manuscript later and save a lot of time.

3️⃣ Write approximate messages in the conclusion section. Usually, no more than 1-4 sentences.

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At this point, SHARE your [structure+questions+messages] document with your advisor for feedback. Toss it back and forth until you both converge. You can also include major collaborators if needed.

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4️⃣ Write the introduction part. Put down the paragraphs that introduce a reader into the key question(s) of the manuscript and the background of your story.

5️⃣ Write the main text for each section, smoothly and firmly. Each paragraph should add a separate value and end with a message-like sentence. Follow the “First… Second… Third…” structure for paragraphs when possible, it gives rigor and readability to your story.

6️⃣ Write the conclusions. Add a broader perspective that is justified and not generic.

7️⃣ Write the abstract. It must have simple terminology and clearly explain what readers can find inside the paper. It also should contain the key conclusions.

8️⃣ Write up 4-5 different titles and spend >30 mins with your team discussing which title sounds best.

Finally, iterate on the resulting draft within your team.
The number of drafts can easily exceed 20.

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❗In addition, I always emphasize that a high quality of your research paper:

- sharpen your writing and analytical skills.
- shapes your reputation.
- shows who you are as a researcher and communicator.

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p.s. Everyone has a different style of advising and writing. You can adopt only some specific steps if you find them helpful.

p.p.s. Another way that we sometimes use is by starting with figures ('story in figures' style).

#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter

[Azizullah Faizi, PhD @AzizullahFaizi]

The power of consistency.

Building habits can change your behaviour positively.

[Kay 🦌 @TheProductiveR3]

Academic writing is hard!

But the more you read, the more you realise that the most prolific academic writers use the same sentences again & again.

Here are 40 sentence templates to write better & faster manuscripts:

[thread] ⬇️

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[Ali A. Jalali @ajalali]

له تعلیم څخه د افغان نجونو محرومول د اسلامی، ملی او بشری حقونو پایمالول او سرغړونه ده. مرتکبین یې د حکومت په شمول د مجرم حیثیت لری

[Piotr Lewandowski @ptrlewandowski]

New article outin the World Bank Economic Review 🚨
Using survey data from 47 countries:
• we find large international differences in the content of work within occupations
• we explain those with diffs in technology, skill supply, globalization
➡️ https://t.co/wxO2nU6MW4
1/7

[Nassir Ahmad Taraki 🇦🇫 @nassirtaraki]

ملا صیب، خدای ته بغارې سره څنګه یې؟

[Nassir Ahmad Taraki 🇦🇫 @nassirtaraki]

Has a single Afghan crossed into Tajikistan since Aug 17? Don’t make Afghans’ misery a source of income for the countries who shut their doors before the Afghan refugees.

[Ahmadullah wasiq @WasiqAhmadullah]

د افغانستان د نوي حکومت د کابینې د یو شمیر غړو نومونه او لیست په لاندې ډول دي.
داچې د نظام چلښت ولاړ و، مصلحت همدا و بلل شو چې لومړی حکومت اعلان شي وروسته نور مراسم وروسته اینده کې ترسره شي
#Afghanistan
#کابینه

[Dr.M.Naeem @Dr_MNaeem]

2/2- د تركيې سفیر وويل دوی به له افغان ولس سره خپلو اړيکو او مرستو ته دوام ور کوي. او هيله لري چې په افغانستان کې يو پياوړی او د افغان ولس د خوښې نظام رامنځ ته شي.
د اسلامي امارت پلاوي هم له ترکيې سره د ښو او دوام داره اړيکو هيله څرګنده کړه.

[Nassir Ahmad Taraki 🇦🇫 @nassirtaraki]

The last American military man left Afghanistan today that marked the end of a 20 years invasion of the country. Though it is a moment of joy and pride for the Afghans, America left behind a legacy of war, mess, fragmentation and statelessness in Afghanistan. 1/2

[افغانستان اینترنشنال @AFIntlBrk]

بشیر احمد رستم‌زی، فردی که به اتهام طراحی حمله انتحاری به ورزشکاران دستگیر شده بود، از سوی طالبان به عنوان سرپرست ریاست عمومی تربیت بدنی افغانستان منصوب شد.

او چند سال پیش توسط اداره امنیت ملی افغانستان دستگیر و زندانی شد. در پی آزادسازی زندانیان، طالبان او را نیز رها کردند.

[Homeira Qaderi @QaderiHomeira]

Sham on you.

[Pajhwok Afghan News @pajhwok]

ایزدیار: له طالبانو سره د مقاومت جبهي د پلاوي خبرې ګټورې وې https://t.co/xTeL3s4CMb