Universität Wien

220069 SE SE Scientific Skills: Scientific Writing, Presentation and Publication, Grant Writing (2020W)

9.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 22 - Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

The class will provide an overview and exercises of the following topics:

- Manuscript preparation and abstract writing

- Functioning of the peer review process

- Displaying results

- Scientific epistemology and methodological issues

The class includes several hands on parts where students will have the opportunity to practice their skills in the above mentioned areas
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The seminar will be an asynchronous digital class with scheduled 1:1 meetings if needed. Depending on the situation in January 2021, the final class(es) will be held at seminar room 10.

  • Friday 16.10. 09:45 - 12:45 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 30.10. 09:45 - 12:45 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 13.11. 09:45 - 12:45 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 27.11. 09:45 - 12:45 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 11.12. 09:45 - 12:45 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 08.01. 09:45 - 12:45 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Friday 22.01. 09:45 - 12:45 Seminarraum 10, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The Scientific Skills class aims at providing students with comprehensive information on the research process including topics such as the academic system, the academic publishing process, critical thinking and close reading, and the formal academic standards for a paper/presentation/proposal. Moreover, we will discuss epistemological approaches in the social sciences, as well as basic aspects of research, such as conceptualization, operationalization, and research methods.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assignments (peer review; literature quizzes; abstract writing; research proposal) and presentations.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students should get a feeling of how to prepare a research article/grant proposal/conference paper and abstract which have a realistic chance to "survive" the international peer-review process.

Grading:
1 (Very good): 87 - 100%
2 (Good): 75 - 86,99%
3 (Satisfying): 63 - 74,99%
4 (Sufficient): 50 - 62,99%
5 (Not Sufficient): 00 - 49,99%

Examination topics

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Reading list

Mandatory readings will be presented in the syllabus of the course and on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 18.09.2020 13:49