During this course, PhD students learn how to transform their research ideas and results into publishable manuscripts. The course is divided into four units: (1) Prepare writing, (2) Writing, (3) Editing, and (4) Peer-review. We will discuss and practice drafting, editing, and revising academic writing with the help of hands-on exercises as well as feedback from the instructor and peers.

Students will plan, draft, revise, edit and review scholarly manuscripts. We will learn to adapt writing to different audiences, purposes, and contexts. Students will practice conducting comprehensive literature reviews of their field. With sufficient data/ ideas, students can produce an article ready for submission over the course of the semester. 

For this lecture participation is obligatory. Students are allowed to miss a maximum of 20%

Introduction of writing techniques  through presentation. Hands on practise of writing  through exercises and checklists for manuscript preparation, writing and editing. Direct feedback through the instructor and peers.

Manuscript draft (50%),

Constructive peer review (30%)

Contributions in class (e.g., analysis of target journals in your field, outlines and rough drafts, 20%)

To benefit from the class, you need to be at least in the design stage of your research project. 

To benefit from the class, you need to be at least in the design stage of your research project. 

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