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Title Write Your Research Results and Get Them Published
Course number 2618
Programme 0-Inte del av forskarutbildningsprogram
Language English
Credits 3.0
Notes The course meets the requirements for a general science course.

Date 2023-10-23 -- 2023-11-03
Responsible KI department Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa
Specific entry requirements
Purpose of the course The purpose of this course is to foster excellence in communicating research results by improving the participants’ practical and theoretical skills in academic writing.
Intended learning outcomes After attending the course, the doctoral student should be able to:

- Explain the characteristics of different genres in academic writing.
- Understand the terminology used in scientific writing.
- Compose and revise a scientific paper and an abstract, using the correct structure and language, following the editorial requirements of a journal of their choice.
- Design and present a scientific poster using basic rhetoric.
- Write with good flow and avoid the most common language pitfalls in academic writing.
- Identify and communicate the main scope and significance of their research project.
- Communicate their research results outside of the research community (public outreach).
- Understand the publication process, ethics in publication, and how to respond to reviewers’ comments.
- Write a project plan and a cover letter.
- Search for and organize references using reference management software.
- Reflect upon their own learning process.
Contents of the course During the course, the PhD student will produce a short manuscript draft, an abstract, a scientific poster, and a popular science summary.

The following topics will be covered:

- Terminology in scientific writing
- Characteristics of genres in academic writing
- English in scientific writing including common pitfalls and “quick fixes”
- Effective poster presentations
- The main scope and significance of a research project
- Popular science summary for public outreach
- The publication process, including ethics, responding to reviewers’ comments, and cover letter
- Project plan
- Reference search and management
- Review of own and other students’ assignments
Teaching and learning activities Lectures, writing exercises, group assignments including giving feedback to colleagues, individual writing, and individual coaching one-on-one with teacher.
Compulsory elements All parts of the course are mandatory. Absence can be compensated:
a) during next course occasion
b) by individual assignments
c) by watching recorded lectures
Examination 1) Written assignments reflecting the intended learning outcomes of the course: draft for scientific paper, popular science summary, poster, and abstract. All assignments can (but don't have to) be based on own research.
2) Evaluation sessions, where the course participants give each other constructive feedback on the written assignments as a part of the learning process
3) Individual coaching, where all assignments are discussed and revised together with a teacher.
Literature and other teaching material Mandatory:
Handouts from the lectures and worksheets.

Recommended:
Angelika H. Hofmann: Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations, second edition. Oxford University Press

Optional (for Swedish speaking doctoral students):
Gert Helgesson & Stefan Eriksson: Publiceringsetik. Studentlitteratur
Number of students 18 - 22
Selection of students Selection will be based on 1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant's doctoral project (according to written motivation), 2) the date for registration as a doctoral student (priority given to LATER registration date).
More information This course occasion will take place online and in-person (please state your preferences, if any). All lectures will be taught in real-time and according to schedule (no pre-recorded lectures, but recorded lectures will be available to make up for absences).
The scope of the course is scientific writing (manuscript, abstract, and poster), and you have the possibility to use your research for the assignments (although it is not a requirement to bring any data) to maximize the learning experience and also to make actual progress in your studies. The course includes manuscript writing, poster design and poster-presentation, cover letter writing, abstract writing, and popular science writing. The popular science part covers the skills needed to successfully write a popular science summary, e.g., for a project plan, grant applications, or your kappa, and is also helpful for oral presentations.
No prior knowledge or experience of scientific writing is required, and you will benefit equally from the course, whether you have published your research before or not.
Please address ALL questions to: anna.hildenbrand.michelman@ki.se or phone: 070-7890607
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Course responsible Anna Hildenbrand Michelman
Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa
070-789 06 07
anna.hildenbrand.michelman@ki.se
Contact person Anna Hildenbrand Michelman
Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa
070-789 06 07
anna.hildenbrand.michelman@ki.se


Lalit Kumar
Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

Lalit.Kumar@ki.se