Freie Plätze:
As an early career researcher (ECR) you are entering the knowledge business. In a highly competitive system, success requires a complex set of skills referred to as ‘Academic Literacy’ (AL): You are expected to pursue organisational, cognitive and community careers at the same time. AL does not only relate to writing and publishing but – more generally – to “representing yourself in a way valued by your discipline” (Ken Hyland).
The daily tasks in the beginning of your research career leave little time for learning on the job while publication pressure rises. The aim of this workshop is to provide useful knowledge and skills for writing and publishing and effectively presenting yourself as a member of your discipline.
Target group
The seminars are dedicated to ECRs:
- PhD students who conduct research under the direction of supervisors
- Researchers in the early postdoctoral phase.
Goals
The overall aim of the seminars is to acquire skills, thus facilitating the careers of ECRs. Subgoals will include:
- Reflecting the principles of the scholarly "ecosystem"
- Knowing the functions and structures of scholarly genres
- Understanding the basics and essentials of academic writing
- Ethically using AI-based writing tools
- Improving the workflow of research projects.
Content
The contents of the seminar will be organized along the academic research lifecycle:
Preparing and conducting research and disseminating findings. Topics will include:
Part 1: Summer Semester 2025
- Basics: academic research cycle; academic genre network; publishing strategies; publication ethics; bibliometrics and impact
- Academic genres: monograph, research article, abstract; book chapter
- Academic English / Style: paragraphing, constructing sentences, academic vocabulary
Part 2: Winter Semester 2025/2026
- Publication process: journal selection; preparing and submitting the manuscript; responding to peer review, promoting one’s research
- More topics: grant proposals, conference talks, correspondence.
Methods
In the seminars, participants` implicit knowledge will be made explicit and available.
Background knowledge and skills will be presented and applied. Methods include:
- Presentations
- Discussions
- Activities (individual and group).
A comprehensive handout will be provided.
Structure
This workshop has two parts with 3 sessions each, the first part will take place in the summer semester 2025, the second part will be in the winter semester 2025/26. Please make sure to attend all six sessions!
Part I – summer semester 2025:
Monday, May 5, 12 & 19, 2025 9:30am – 3:30pm
Part II – winter semester 2025/26:
Monday, November 3, 10 & 17, 2025, 9:30am – 3:30pm
- Scholarly communication
- Academic writing
- Academic publishing
- Presenting at conferences
- Informal communication, networking