Under the patronage of the Director General of the Marine Science Center, Prof. Dr. Nuri Abdel Nabi Nasser, the respected.... Within the curriculum of continuing education courses at the University of Basra.. A workshop was held on "Scientific writing using Microsoft Word and citing sources using EndNote and Mendely programs delivered by: Assistant Professor Dr. Raghad Shubar Jaafar, lecturer  Dr. Fadhel Neama Abdul-Ridha, and Assistant lecturer Omar Abdul-Amir Al-Badran. The workshop targeted researchers and graduate students at the University of Basra.