300105 SE Writer's workshop for biologists (2017S)
Principles of scientific publication
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Th 02.02.2017 08:00 to Th 16.02.2017 18:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2017 18:00
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes
Thursday 17.00-19.00 Uhr in Konferenzraum der Ökologie, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien
First meeting: 02.03.2017
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This course treats the various sections of a publication in a scientific journal, the entire submission, review and publication process, provides tips on how to optimize oral presentations, and emphasizes a hands-on approach by working through and improving manuscripts submitted by the students. Awarded prize for innovative teaching by the University of Vienna.Aims: Insight into all formal aspects of writing and submitting a paper to a scientific journal. The use of concise language, avoidance of verbose phrases and appreciation for well-thought-out tables and figures. Examination of submitted or provided short texts for their content and language. Detailed look at evaluation criteria for scientific publications (impact factors). Emphasis on a positive attitude to constructive criticism.Method: This course takes place in the form of a lecture series with ample room for questions and discussions. We provide an opportunity to write a short text (which is subsequently commented upon) and encourage students to submit their own texts, manuscripts or parts thereof for comment and revision by the lecturers and students. We also practise an online submission of a fictitious manuscript.
Assessment and permitted materials
Students are evaluated based on their oral participation in the class and on their written contributions (e.g. critiques of submitted texts, short ("journalistic") summary of a selected scientific paper). The students have an opportunity to take an oral exam at the end of the semester to improve their grade.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum requirements: paricipation in the seminar, submission of at least two of the requested written contributions.
Students are evaluated based on their oral participation in the class and on their written contributions (e.g. critiques of submitted texts, short ("journalistic") summary of a selected scientific paper).
The students have an opportunity to take an oral exam at the end of the semester to improve their grade.
Students are evaluated based on their oral participation in the class and on their written contributions (e.g. critiques of submitted texts, short ("journalistic") summary of a selected scientific paper).
The students have an opportunity to take an oral exam at the end of the semester to improve their grade.
Examination topics
Reading list
Association in the course directory
B-WZB, WZB,
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