Scientific writing for PhD students
This two-days workshop is designed for both PhD students with little experience in scientific writing as well as experienced PhD students who want to make writing easier by learning certain basic rules.
Within this training course following methods will be used:
♦ Lecture / Presentation
♦ Practical exercises, analysis and discussion of examples
♦ Analysis and discussion of one’s own texts
♦ Open discussion of one’s own experiences and problems
Using a very practical approach, the most important aspects of writing a ‘paper’ will be discussed and many questions related to writing will be answered:
- How do I plan the project ‘paper writing’ so that I am most efficient?
- Do I already have enough results for a publication?
- How do I structure my paper so that it becomes cogent and interesting?
- What sections is a paper composed of?
- What information should each section contain, i.e. how do I write a catchy ABSTRACT, an interesting INTRODUCTION, a clear METHOD and a convincing RESULTS section and how do I discuss my data in the DISCUSSION?
- What structural and stylistic means can I use so that my readers can easily follow the development of ideas in my manuscript?
- What’s the perfect journal for my paper and what should I pay attention to when submitting the manuscript there?
- How do I react to comments from the journal or if my manuscript is rejected?
- How do I prevent or solve writer’s block?
- And a lot more…
The participants bring short scientific texts which they have written by themselves. These texts will be discussed in detail, in the group and individually, so that the authors learn how their own writing is received by an audience.
In addition to a lot of practical tips, each participant will receive a detailed handbook which describes again step by step how to prepare a manuscript. Practical exercises, numerous examples and plenty of time for discussion and questions contribute to a better understanding of the seminar topics.
After the seminar the participants will know how to easily and efficiently develop a conclusive and easy to ready scientific paper.
When: 14.01. + 15.01.2020, 9 am - 5 pm
Where: Faculty Club Muthgasse (Muthgasse 18, ZG, room ZE-01)
How to register: Please register at docservice(at)boku.ac.at, indicating your Student Registration Number ("Matrikelnummer") and study code. Places are limited!!!
Deadline for registration: 20.12.2019
Cancellation via Email to docservice.
Trainer
Eva Müller is a Ph.D. biologist with many years practical experience in scientific research and scientific writing. As a scientist she wrote many papers of her own and later, as a scientific author, numerous publications for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, hospitals as well as for research institutes.
She teaches scientific writing at national and international universities, hospitals and research centres. In addition, she provides scientists preparing scientific manuscripts with individual coaching.