The content of this course revolves around the preparation of a scientific paper in English. The starting point is a foundational article from a very good scientific journal of our subject. Each student will be assigned one article during the first class.

By the second class, a research proposal must be prepared from each student. It is a document of 3 pages. It must contain a summary of the foundational article, as well as the presentation of three possible research questions and the literature found in addition to the basic article (at least 12 sources from high-quality journals, no books or Internet sources).

On the basis of the presentation and the interview at the intermediate date, the seminar paper is assigned individually. It has to be completed by the end of the semester. For mutual feedback, a scientific peer review system will be adopted. Students will be assigned 2 papers of their colleagues and write a review for each of those, in which they give an expert opinion on the manuscript. The final report, also integrating the revisions to address the reviews’ remarks, has to be submitted before the end of the semester.
 

Time management and presentation techniques
Understanding of scientific work and literature search
Presentation of research topics
Preparation of scientific papers

The attendance is compulsory the whole first and last lecture.

Standard FS (=”Forschungsseminar”) attendance policy applies. Attendance in the first unit and overall for 80% of the time is required. Attendance in the first unit is mandatory (unqualified absence will result in deregistration from the course).

Extract of the WU FS attendance policy:

The following provisions apply for research seminars: 

Instructors can reduce the student attendance requirement and the contact hours in class because a significant part of the students’ workload is done outside the classroom 

Preparation of a seminar paper, presentation, discussion, assessment.

Topic selection and keywords: 5%

Written proposal including summary and derived research questions: 10%

First version of the seminar paper and presentation of the research results: 25%

Peer-review: 10%

Seminar paper: 50%
 

Successful completion of course 1 (“Basics of ICT” / “Grundzüge der IKT”) of the SBWL Business Information Systems.
It is strongly recommended to also have completed course 2 to 4 of the SBWL before commencing with this course.
If you hold a valid registration for the course but are unable to participate, please deregister during the open registration period in LPIS. Your spot can be granted to other fellow students.
Spots are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis during the registration period.
After completion of the registration period, available spots will be allocated to students on the waiting list who have no valid registration for the relevant curricula's point. Students will be ranked by their study progress as determined by the vice rectorat for teaching ("hardship principle"), not by their rank on the waiting list.
Important Note: The participation in the first unit is mandatory; students who fail to come forfeit their place to students on the waiting list (in the  sequence of the waiting list). Students can excuse themselves if the reason for missing the first unit is serious and will concern only the first unit.

Selecting a seminar paper topic counts as participation and will lead to the course being graded. If you do not plan to participate please deregister before end of the registration period!

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