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Certificate Programme , Executive Certificate Course (Live Classes)
iHub, IIT Roorkee & SkillArbitrage jointly present: Executive Certificate in AI-Powered Research Automation, Publication Management & Policy Analysis
Duration - 6 Month, 6-8 hrs/week
Course fee: - INR 1,55,000 + GST
Key Highlights
2 days campus immersion and certificate issuance ceremony at IIT Roorkee
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About the Collaboration: iHUB, IIT Roorkee & SkillArbitrage
iHUB, IIT Roorkee & SkillArbitrage
This advanced program is brought to you by a partnership between two visionaries: iHUB DivyaSampark, IIT Roorkee, a flagship innovation hub under India's National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems, and SkillArbitrage, widely recognized as the world’s leading edtech platform.
With over 175 years of academic excellence, IIT Roorkee has been a cradle of technological leadership and disruptive ideas for generations. Its research centers and industry alliances are at the core of India’s digital and engineering transformation. Within IIT, iHUB DivyaSampark stands at the cutting edge of cyber-physical systems, AI, machine learning, sensors, and next-generation smart device innovation—driving market-ready technology, startup incubation, and global research collaborations (about iHUB).
SkillArbitrage, in parallel, has shaped the careers of thousands across India and beyond, earning its position as the world’s foremost edtech powerhouse. With an unmatched reach, hands-on industry integration, and alumni placed at top firms, consultancies, and product teams worldwide, Skill Arbitrage empowers professionals to convert cutting-edge knowledge into high-impact, future-ready careers.
Together, this collaboration brings you an advanced education experience backed by world-class research, next-level innovation, and a proven track record of career success—setting a new gold standard for skills in India and across the globe.
Accreditation & Certification
This course is offered in collaboration between iHub DivyaSampark, IIT Roorkee, a Technology Innovation Hub under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, and SkillArbitrage, widely recognized as the world’s leading edtech platform. You will receive a certificate co-branded by iHub DivyaSampark, IIT Roorkee and SkillArbitrage on successful completion.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is designed for:
Aspiring Academic Writers and Freelancers looking to build a sustainable career providing research support, editing, and writing services to academics, researchers, and institutions worldwide, now enhanced with AI tools for faster delivery and higher quality output.
Graduates from Any Discipline with Strong Writing Abilities seeking practical, high-income career paths through AI-powered academic services including thesis editing, literature reviews, grant writing, and journal submissions.
Working Professionals Seeking Career Transition from content writing, teaching, publishing, or communications who want to enter the lucrative academic services market with AI-enhanced workflows and systematic client acquisition strategies.
Researchers and PhD Scholars who want to monetize their research expertise by offering consulting services in methodology, literature reviews, data visualization, and manuscript preparation while using AI to scale their output.
Freelancers and Independent Consultants already offering writing services who want to specialize in higher-paying academic work and upgrade their toolkit with AI-powered editing, formatting, and research automation.
Academic Support Staff and Research Assistants working in universities or research institutions who want to formalize their skills, build independent client relationships, and increase their earning potential through AI-enhanced service delivery.
What Will You Learn from This Course?
This program provides comprehensive training across 18 essential modules, all enhanced with AI-powered tools and automation:
Understanding the Academic Writing Market and AI-Powered Opportunity Mapping: Grasp the academic writing economy and identify lucrative project categories, discover where genuine demand exists across PhD assistance, journal editing, document formatting, and grant writing, develop a client evaluation checklist and understand ethical considerations in academic services, use AI tools to analyse market trends and identify emerging service opportunities, and leverage platforms like ResearchGate, Academia.edu, Apollo.io, ChatGPT, and Notion to track market trends.
Research Document Architecture and AI-Assisted Structural Analysis: Understand how research papers and thesis documents are organised across disciplines, spot weak arguments and assist in strengthening academic reasoning, examine real paper samples to deconstruct structure and logical flow, use AI to quickly analyse and map document structures across multiple papers, and work with tools like Notion, XMind, Obsidian, ChatGPT, and Claude for mapping research architecture.
Research Design and AI-Enhanced Methodology Planning: Frame field research projects and develop clear research problems, craft problem statements and formulate relevant research questions, choose appropriate research methodologies based on project requirements, grasp research ethics and institutional review board requirements, assess data validity and reliability from multiple sources, and use AI to brainstorm research questions and evaluate methodology options.
Reference Management and AI-Powered Document Formatting: Produce submission-ready documents in APA, MLA, Chicago, and IEEE formats, master reference managers to maintain organised citation records, create polished templates for recurring client work, use AI to automate citation formatting and detect reference errors, and work with tools like Zotero, Mendeley, Notion templates, and AI formatting assistants.
Language Refinement and AI-Augmented Academic Editing: Develop deep editing skills beyond surface-level grammar corrections, cultivate expertise in sentence-level clarity and scholarly tone, produce side-by-side edits with detailed explanations for clients, combine human editorial judgement with AI suggestions for enhanced output, and use tools like Grammarly Premium, Trinka AI, and Claude.
Literature Review Development and AI-Driven Synthesis: Support researchers in summarising, organising, and sequencing sources, develop scaffolded frameworks for reviews with appropriate academic voice, synthesize scholarly arguments and pinpoint gaps in existing research, use AI to accelerate literature mapping, identify themes, and draft initial syntheses, and work with tools like Connected Papers, ResearchRabbit, Notion, Zotero folders, and AI summarisation tools.
Reviewer-Style Feedback and AI-Assisted Manuscript Development: Craft editorial comments that mirror academic journal reviewer standards, help authors refine their arguments while maintaining their distinct scholarly voice, prepare professional deliverables such as annotated drafts, evaluation reports, and edit summaries, apply AI to generate feedback templates, flag common issues, and accelerate revision cycles, and use tools like Google Docs Suggest Mode, Loom, Word Comments, Notion tables, and ChatGPT.
Journal Targeting and AI-Powered Manuscript Submission: Analyse journal requirements, editorial scopes, and common rejection reasons, draft cover letters, author declarations, and ethics statements, support technical trimming and alignment with journal specifications, use AI to match manuscripts with suitable journals and draft submission documents, and work with tools like Overleaf, Elsevier Journal Finder, Canva, Apollo.io, and AI writing assistants.
Research Posters, Slides, and AI-Generated Visual Assets: Convert research findings into slides, posters, and infographics, advise on layout, text density, citation placement, and visual narrative flow, produce publication-quality graphs, tables, and visual elements, use AI to rapidly generate presentation drafts and visual content, and work with tools like Canva, PowerPoint, Pitch, Gamma AI, and Google Slides.
Personal Statements, CVs, and AI-Enhanced Application Narratives: Guide clients in developing personal narratives while respecting boundaries, work on SOPs, recommendation letters, academic CVs, and fellowship applications, use AI to brainstorm narrative angles and refine draft language, and work with tools like Google Docs, Grammarly, Notion templates, and Claude.
Grant Proposals and AI-Assisted Funding Applications: Understand full proposal structures covering background, objectives, methodology, and impact, develop budgets, Gantt charts, and project timelines using visual tools, interpret funder guidelines and format proposals to meet requirements, use AI to draft proposal sections, align with funder priorities, and check compliance, and work with tools like GrantForward, Google Sheets, Canva timelines, and ChatGPT.
Charts, Graphs, and AI-Powered Data Visualization: Produce publication-ready charts, tables, and infographics, understand principles of visual integrity in academic contexts, conduct basic statistical interpretation to support research presentations, use AI to recommend chart types, generate visualizations, and interpret data patterns, and work with tools like Flourish, Datawrapper, Canva, Excel Advanced Charts, and ChatGPT Code Interpreter.
AI-Powered Research Workflows and Task Automation: Craft prompts for ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity to summarise literature, generate outlines, and clarify concepts, build a personal prompt library for academic writing tasks, identify and prevent AI hallucinations in technical and scholarly content, develop advanced workflows combining multiple AI tools for complex research tasks, and work with tools like ChatGPT, Claude Projects, Custom GPTs, Perplexity, NotebookLM, and ScholarAI.
Plagiarism, AI Detection, and Professional Boundaries: Understand what constitutes unethical ghostwriting and establish clear boundaries, apply plagiarism detection tools responsibly and ethically, assist clients in paraphrasing content without misrepresentation, navigate AI detection tools and understand their implications for academic writing services, and work with tools like Turnitin, Grammarly plagiarism, Copyscape, PlagScan, and GPTZero.
Client Proposals and AI-Streamlined Project Management: Develop client-ready proposals with defined scope, timelines, and deliverables, establish realistic milestones and navigate feedback cycles professionally, handle revision requests, timeline adjustments, and client communication effectively, use AI to draft proposals, automate client updates, and manage project workflows, and work with tools like Notion AI, Trello, Bonsai, Google Docs templates, Loom, and ChatGPT.
Professional Visibility and AI-Enhanced Portfolio Development: Establish a professional track record while maintaining current employment relationships, develop a focused portfolio with relevant writing samples, strengthen your digital presence across academic and professional platforms, conduct soft outreach through LinkedIn, ResearchGate, Apollo.io, and Notion CRM, use AI to create content, optimise profiles, and schedule consistent outreach, and work with tools like LinkedIn Creator Mode, Buffer, Notion portfolio tracker, and ChatGPT.
Survey Instruments and Respondent Management: Create structured questionnaires and deploy them through online survey platforms, develop participant recruitment strategies and track completion metrics, verify data quality and consistency across different collection methods, assist clients in optimising survey flow and maximising response rates, and work with tools like Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Google Forms, and Notion.
Training Methodology
Online 24/7 access
Access study materials via our online portal & via our android & iOS apps.
Practical Case Studies
Real-world case studies and practical scenarios in every module for applied learning.
Convenient Class Timings
Classes held after work hours, typically on Sundays or after 8 PM on weekdays.
Live Online Classes
1 live online class per week with experienced faculty covering theory and practical applications.
Expert Guest Sessions
Industry practitioners including academic editors, grant writers, and research consultants share insights from specialized practice areas.Master classes from IIT Faculties and Industry experts.
Live Doubt Clearing
Live doubt clearing sessions for support and one-on-one interactions with instructors.
Career Potential After This Course
By the end of the program, you'll be equipped to:
Excel as a freelance academic writer with comprehensive skills across editing, formatting, literature reviews, grant writing, and manuscript preparation enabling you to serve PhD scholars, professors, researchers, and institutions worldwide with AI-enhanced efficiency.
Transition into research support roles in universities, research institutions, think tanks, and academic publishing houses, handling manuscript editing, citation management, grant applications, and research coordination.
Build a sustainable academic services business with confidence, equipped to handle client acquisition, project management, pricing, invoicing, and delivery using AI-powered workflows that multiply your output.
Pursue specialized high-income niches in areas like grant writing, medical and scientific editing, systematic reviews, data visualization, or academic application consulting where demand consistently exceeds supply.
Develop your professional brand and client pipeline using LinkedIn optimization, portfolio development, and strategic outreach to attract consistent clients from academia and research institutions globally.
Work as a consultant or advisor to researchers, PhD candidates, startups, and institutions navigating academic publishing, grant applications, thesis completion, or research methodology challenges.
Potential Employers and Opportunities
After completing this course, you can work with:
Universities and Research Institutions – Academic departments, research centres, and graduate schools seeking professionals who can support faculty and students with manuscript editing, grant writing, literature reviews, and publication support with AI-enhanced efficiency.
Academic Publishing Houses and Journals – Publishers like Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and Taylor & Francis, as well as independent journals, looking for manuscript editors, peer review coordinators, and production assistants with strong academic writing expertise.
Think Tanks and Policy Research Organizations – Research organizations producing policy briefs, white papers, and reports that require skilled writers and editors who understand academic rigour and can translate complex findings for diverse audiences.
Grant Writing and Research Consulting Firms – Boutique consultancies serving researchers, universities, and NGOs that need grant writers, proposal developers, and research support specialists with AI tool proficiency.
EdTech and Academic Support Platforms – Companies like Chegg, Coursera, edX, and academic support startups seeking content developers, course creators, and academic consultants who can create educational materials with AI assistance.
Corporate R&D and Innovation Teams – Organizations with research divisions requiring professionals who can handle technical documentation, literature monitoring, patent applications, and research communication.
Freelance and Independent Practice – Building your own client base serving PhD scholars, professors, researchers, and institutions globally—with the skills to acquire clients, manage projects, and deliver high-quality work using AI-powered workflows.
What kind of recruitment and placement support will I get?
Career Opportunities Career Opportunities Success in our courses can lead to job placements, internships, and freelance engagements with academic institutions, journal publishers, grant writing agencies, and research consultancies.
Empowering Learners We focus on empowering learners with not just knowledge and skills, but also real-world opportunities.
Dedicated Support Team Our dedicated team is here to assist you with placements, internships, and freelance opportunities.
Proven Success Between April 2020 and March 2025, we've helped over 53,006 students secure jobs, internships, and remote freelance opportunities.
Media Recognition Our achievements have been featured in respected media outlets like The Hindu, Business World, and India Education Diary.
Impressive Value Between April 2020 and March 2025, our students have secured over INR 43.41 Crore (USD 5.2 million) worth of work in jobs and internships, with the highest earning record of INR 38 LPA (USD 44k) domestically and INR 80 LPA (USD 97K) internationally.
Comprehensive Support From day one, our placement team guides you in setting goals, crafting standout CVs, enhancing interview skills, and supporting your critical first month on the job or during an internship.
Competitive Edge Partnering with us gives you an edge in the job market and opens doors to exciting career prospects.
What Makes This Course Unique?
Joint certification by iHub DivyaSampark, IIT Roorkee and SkillArbitrage: A Technology Innovation Hub backed by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, partners with the country's widely recognized leading edtech platform. to deliver this industry-aligned academic services training.
Backed by IIT Roorkee's Legacy of Excellence: Benefit from the credibility and academic rigor associated with one of India's premier technological institutions.
Designed for Busy Professionals: 24-week format with 1 class per week scheduled after working hours, allowing you to upskill without disrupting your career.
Multi-Disciplinary Approach: Unlike courses that focus on single skills like editing or formatting, this course provides end-to-end training across research design, writing, editing, visualization, and client management.
Practice-Oriented Learning: Real-world case studies, practical scenarios, and applied exercises in every module—not just theoretical lectures.
Career-Centered Approach: Focused on building immediately applicable skills and understanding that enhance your professional value and open new career pathways.
No Prior Experience Required: Academic writing standards, citation systems, and research processes explained clearly for professionals from all backgrounds—no previous publishing or editing experience needed.
Contemporary and Relevant: Covers emerging areas like AI-powered research workflows, systematic reviews, open access publishing, and digital collaboration tools that most traditional writing courses ignore.
Technology-Academic Convergence: Unique perspective combining AI innovation with scholarly standards, ideal for professionals serving the modern research economy.
Can I get remote freelance work after doing this course?
Yes, this course equips you with practical academic writing skills that are highly valuable in the global freelance market. We help students craft standout profiles on platforms like Upwork, Fiverr, LinkedIn, and ResearchGate where academic services are in consistent demand.
Our students have built sustainable freelance careers serving PhD scholars, professors, researchers, and institutions worldwide providing services including thesis and dissertation editing, literature review development, grant and proposal writing, journal manuscript preparation, academic formatting and citation management, and SOP and fellowship application support.
The academic services market is growing rapidly as researchers face increasing publication pressure while AI tools enable skilled professionals to deliver faster without compromising quality.
Note: These figures reflect only the projects we directly facilitated or supported. Many students have gone on to secure additional freelance work independently.
How will you clear my doubts and help me if I am struggling to understand or learn a concept?
In our live classes, you can ask questions and have your doubts cleared.
If you need more help after getting feedback on an assignment or want career advice, you can schedule a private one-on-one call. Our evaluators and mentors are here to assist you and give you advice that's tailored to your needs.
Faculty
Aditi Bohra,
Corporate consultant, Ex-Wipro, skilled in drafting and reviewing commercial documents, supporting international client discussions, ensuring compliance with organisational policies, and assessing operational risks.
Faizan Anwer,
Experienced professional with 10+ years of experience, backed by an LL.B., MBA (Finance & IB), M.Tech (Environmental Science), and B.Tech (Biotechnology). Skilled in drafting, academic operations, and systematic process improvement. Published researcher and academic writer with experience presenting at national and international forums. Known for developing SOPs, driving cross-functional coordination, and delivering structured, evidence-based solutions.
Syllabus
MODULE 1: Understanding the academic writing market and AI-powered opportunity mapping 
Grasp the academic writing economy and identify lucrative project categories
Discover where genuine demand exists: PhD assistance, journal editing, document formatting, grant writing
Develop a client evaluation checklist and understand ethical considerations in academic services
Use AI tools to analyse market trends and identify emerging service opportunities
How to use platforms like ResearchGate, Academia.edu, Apollo.io, ChatGPT, and Notion to track market trends
MODULE 2: Research document architecture and AI-assisted structural analysis
Understand how research papers and thesis documents are organised across disciplines
Spot weak arguments and assist in strengthening academic reasoning
Examine real paper samples to deconstruct structure and logical flow
Use AI to quickly analyse and map document structures across multiple papers
Tools like Notion, XMind, Obsidian, ChatGPT, and Claude for mapping research architecture
MODULE 3: Research design and AI-enhanced methodology planning
Frame field research projects and develop clear research problems
Craft problem statements and formulate relevant research questions
Choose appropriate research methodologies based on project requirements
Grasp research ethics and institutional review board requirements
Assess data validity and reliability from multiple sources
Use AI to brainstorm research questions and evaluate methodology options
MODULE 4: Reference management and AI-powered document formatting
Produce submission-ready documents in APA, MLA, Chicago, and IEEE formats
Master reference managers to maintain organised citation records
Create polished templates for recurring client work
Use AI to automate citation formatting and detect reference errors
How to use tools like Zotero, Mendeley, Notion templates, and AI formatting assistants
MODULE 5: Language refinement and AI-augmented academic editing
Develop deep editing skills beyond surface-level grammar corrections
Cultivate expertise in sentence-level clarity and scholarly tone
Produce side-by-side edits with detailed explanations for clients
Combine human editorial judgement with AI suggestions for enhanced output
How to use tools like Grammarly Premium, Trinka AI, Claude.
MODULE 6: Literature review development and AI-driven synthesis
Support researchers in summarising, organising, and sequencing sources
Develop scaffolded frameworks for reviews with appropriate academic voice
Synthesize scholarly arguments and pinpoint gaps in existing research
Use AI to accelerate literature mapping, identify themes, and draft initial syntheses
How to use tools like Connected Papers, ResearchRabbit, Notion, Zotero folders, and AI summarisation tools
MODULE 7: Reviewer-style feedback and AI-assisted manuscript development
Craft editorial comments that mirror academic journal reviewer standards
Help authors refine their arguments while maintaining their distinct scholarly voice
Prepare professional deliverables such as annotated drafts, evaluation reports, and edit summaries
Apply AI to generate feedback templates, flag common issues, and accelerate revision cycles
Tools: Google Docs Suggest Mode, Loom, Word Comments, Notion tables, and ChatGPT
MODULE 8: Journal targeting and AI-powered manuscript submission
Analyse journal requirements, editorial scopes, and common rejection reasons
Draft cover letters, author declarations, and ethics statements
Support technical trimming and alignment with journal specifications
Use AI to match manuscripts with suitable journals and draft submission documents
How to use tools like Overleaf, Elsevier Journal Finder, Canva, Apollo.io, and AI writing assistants
MODULE 9: Research posters, slides, and AI-generated visual assets
Convert research findings into slides, posters, and infographics
Advise on layout, text density, citation placement, and visual narrative flow
Produce publication-quality graphs, tables, and visual elements
Use AI to rapidly generate presentation drafts and visual content
How to use tools like Canva, PowerPoint, Pitch, Gamma AI, Google Slides.
MODULE 10: Personal statements, CVs, and AI-enhanced application narratives
Guide clients in developing personal narratives while respecting boundaries
Work on SOPs, recommendation letters, academic CVs, and fellowship applications
Use AI to brainstorm narrative angles and refine draft language
How to use tools like Google Docs, Grammarly, Notion templates, and Claude
MODULE 11: Grant proposals and AI-assisted funding applications
Understand full proposal structures: background, objectives, methodology, and impact
Develop budgets, Gantt charts, and project timelines using visual tools
Interpret funder guidelines and format proposals to meet requirements
Use AI to draft proposal sections, align with funder priorities, and check compliance
How to use tools like GrantForward, Google Sheets, Canva timelines, and ChatGPT
MODULE 12:Charts, graphs, and AI-powered data visualization
Produce publication-ready charts, tables, and infographics
Understand principles of visual integrity in academic contexts
Conduct basic statistical interpretation to support research presentations
Use AI to recommend chart types, generate visualizations, and interpret data patterns
Tools: Flourish, Datawrapper, Canva, Excel Advanced Charts, ChatGPT Code Interpreter
MODULE 13: AI-powered research workflows and task automation
Craft prompts for ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity to summarise literature, generate outlines, and clarify concepts
Build a personal prompt library for academic writing tasks
Identify and prevent AI hallucinations in technical and scholarly content
Develop advanced workflows combining multiple AI tools for complex research tasks
Tools: ChatGPT, Claude Projects, Custom GPTs, Perplexity, NotebookLM, ScholarAI.
MODULE 14: Plagiarism, AI detection, and professional boundaries
Understand what constitutes unethical ghostwriting and establish clear boundaries
Apply plagiarism detection tools responsibly and ethically
Assist clients in paraphrasing content without misrepresentation
Navigate AI detection tools and understand their implications for academic writing services
Tools: Turnitin, Grammarly plagiarism, Copyscape, PlagScan, GPTZero.
MODULE 15: Client proposals and AI-streamlined project management
Develop client-ready proposals with defined scope, timelines, and deliverables
Establish realistic milestones and navigate feedback cycles professionally
Handle revision requests, timeline adjustments, and client communication effectively
Use AI to draft proposals, automate client updates, and manage project workflows
Tools: Notion AI, Trello, Bonsai, Google Docs templates, Loom, and ChatGPT for project updates
MODULE 16: Professional visibility and AI-enhanced portfolio development
Establish a professional track record while maintaining current employment relationships
Develop a focused portfolio with relevant writing samples
Strengthen your digital presence across academic and professional platforms
Conduct soft outreach through LinkedIn, ResearchGate, Apollo.io, and Notion CRM
Use AI to create content, optimise profiles, and schedule consistent outreach
How to use tools like LinkedIn Creator Mode, Buffer, Notion portfolio tracker, ChatGPT
MODULE 17: Survey instruments and respondent management
Create structured questionnaires and deploy them through online survey platforms
Develop participant recruitment strategies and track completion metrics
Verify data quality and consistency across different collection methods
Assist clients in optimising survey flow and maximising response rates
Tools: Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Google Forms, Notion
Institutions
iHub DivyaSampark, IIT Roorkee and SkillArbitrage
Course Duration: 24 Weeks (6 Months)
Course Fee: Rs. 1,55,000 + GST
Course Level: Executive Certificate Course
Course Plan
Standard
₹ 155000
incl. of all charges
Instructor-led course with online classes featuring AI tool demonstrations
Online assessments (flexible exam scheduling within given time slots)
1 online class per week
Practical case studies and assignments with hands-on AI tool implementation
Digital certificate (co-branded by iHub DivyaSampark, IIT Roorkee and SkillArbitrage)
Get digital access to entire study material including AI tool tutorials
Access on LMS, Android & iOS app
Live doubt clearing sessions covering academic writing concepts and AI tool usage
Placement assistance for internships, jobs and referrals highlighting AI proficiency
CV enhancement support emphasizing AI-enhanced academic writing expertise
Training for writing and publishing articles, making profiles and taking work on freelance platforms with AI tool showcase
Technical support for AI tool implementation throughout the program
