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What it is about

You learn how to plan, write, revise, and peer-review a scientific paper. In the end you can formulate a relevant research problem and research aims, design an outline for a research paper, and write a complete scientific paper with clear argumentation, discussion, and conclusions.

What you will be able to do

• formulate a relevant research problem
• name research goal and central method
• design the outline of a research paper
• write and structure a scientific paper
• find and evaluate scientific sources
• correctly cite literature with reference management software
• conduct constructive peer reviews
• revise and improve scientific texts
• work collegially in academic groups

What the module consists of

• Lectures/SeminarsIntroduction to scientific work, technical writing, literature research and peer review; feedback on contributions
• Practical writing exercisesDevelopment of abstracts, summaries, position papers/essays, outlines and macro-/micro-writing
• Group work/Peer ReviewConducting constructive peer reviews and collaborative work

Teaching method

• participatory lecturesto convey basics and stimulate discussions
• exercisesto train practical writing and research strategies
• Feedback on contributionsto improve one's own texts through targeted feedback
• presentations and group discussionsto deepen understanding of scientific research and methods