A full-day workshop was conducted for postgraduate residents and faculty of the Aga Khan Maternal and Child Care Centre, faculty from the Department of Community Medicine at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, and the research staff of the AKU Matiari Research Centre. Designed to enhance research skills and promote the integration of digital tools in academic workflows, the workshop was facilitated by Dr. Zahra​​ Jamil and Dr. Sheraz Ahmed. The agenda focused on strengthening participants’ understanding of research methodology, scientific writing, and the use of artificial intelligence tools to support literature review and manuscript preparation.

The workshop began with a session on study design, covering various epidemiological approaches including cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, and phases of clinical trials. This was followed by a practical session introducing AI tools such as ChatGPT, Elicit, Consensus, Semantic Scholar, and Litmap. Participants were guided through their use in literature searching, summarization, and scientific writing, with emphasis on improving efficiency and accuracy in early research stages. Subsequent sessions focused on manuscript development, covering the structure of abstracts, methods, and results sections, along with guidance on writing introductions using the funnel approach and framing discussions that acknowledge limitations.

A group-based hands-on activity was conducted in which participants used AI tools to draft introduction and discussion sections of a manuscript, followed by brief presentations. The workshop concluded with an open discussion, participant feedback, and the distribution of CME-accredited certificates by Dr. Heeramani Lohana. Overall, the workshop provided a valuable platform for capacity building in research practices while demonstrating the practical utility of AI in academic settings.​