Writing a Journal Article (Dr. phil / Dr. rer. pol. / Dr. rer. nat) (S)

Workshop: Mo. 10.2. – Wed. 12.2.2025, 10:00 – 17:00 each day, C14.204, with M. Edlich and J. Fischer (Faculty Sustainability)

Positioning yourself for an academic career requires publishing in international, peer-reviewed journals. This block course is intended to help you develop the skills to prepare an article for an international journal. There will be a mixture of activities, including a minimum of ‘lecturing’, but mostly a range of interactive exercises. Some of the themes covered will include (i) structuring a paper, (ii) structuring a paragraph, (iii) writing concise sentences, (iv) matching word count and content, (v) writing an informative abstract, (vi) writing a cover letter to a journal, and (vii) dealing with revisions and rejections. The course will draw on examples from the natural sciences and social sciences, with an emphasis on sustainability-related topics. However, similar writing principles apply to other disciplines, and students from all faculties are encouraged to apply.
All communication related to the course will be in English.

For further information, please email joern.fischer@uni.leuphana.de

For doctoral candidates at Leuphana University (registration via GradSkills)