Workshop "Scientific Writing and Publishing"
In order to register for this course, each participant is required to have written a scientific document in English that is at least ¾ completed, or to have already submitted or published in an English-language journal (ideally without other authors). A Master’s thesis in English is also acceptable.
Date & Time:
Monday: 30.10.2023, 16:00 (preparatory online BBB session)
Monday: 20.11.2023, 08:30 - 17:30 (main session)
Tuesday 21.11.2022 - Friday 24.11.2022 (time slots for small working group sessions)
Location: in presence
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Geoffrey Manley
ECTS: 1,5
Topics of the workshop:
Part 1: Scientific publishing today
• Structure of scientific papers
• Choosing a journal
• Journal instructions
• Author responsibilities and coordination
• Title, Writing an abstract
• Grammar and paper sections
• Ethics in publishing
• Pitfalls: plagiarism and its consequences; citing and quoting, passive
voice, British or American English. Common errors
• Submitting your manuscript, including letter to the editor
• Choosing possible reviewers
• Responding to reviews
• Briefly: posters, conference talks
Part 2: Small group work (3 participants per day) on existing manuscripts, theses or papers. Individual tips on how to write in concise, unambiguous and elegant English.
Procedures 2023:
If there is a resurgence of Covid-19 in our geographic area, reasonable restrictions for persons in the instructor’s age group (>75) may require that we only meet online using the university’s “Big blue button” system. If that is the case, Part 1 will be held on the first course day, during which we will all meet virtually for the whole day. This will be followed by days in which maximally three participants will work with the instructor to improve their manuscripts. Which day each participant will take part in will be determined in advance in a preparatory online meeting on Oct. 30th. All participants can, however, listen in anytime.
Should we be able to meet in person, all participants should attend on all 5 days, but each will present their work on one of the days and it will be discussed in depth by all.
Registration via Stud.IP is required!
organized by OLTECH: oltech@uol.de