Writing a Scientific Article

6 EC

Semester 1 & 2, period 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

5264WAS12Y

Owner Master Earth Sciences
Coordinator dr. M.C. Hoorn
Part of Master Earth Sciences, track Geo-Ecological Dynamics, Master Earth Sciences, track Future Planet Ecosystem Science,

Course manual 2025/2026

Course content

This is an individual activity in which own research findings are used to write a scientific paper that should be potentially publishable in a Web of Science ranked journal.
Supervision will be given by those lecturers that have actually been involved in the research presented in the scientific article prepared. The manuscript should be of sufficient quality to be accepted for the journal where it is planned to be published ad should be finished within 2 months.

Study materials

Other

  • See material provided on the following links http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/writing/HTWtoc.html http://www.columbia.edu/cu/biology/ug/research/paper.html http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/~smaloy/MicrobialGenetics/topics/scientific-writing.pdf publication guidelines of the journal selected for publication

Objectives

  • Converting your (MSc thesis) research into a scientific paper
  • Defining a strategy for writing a scientific paper
  • Design and writing up of a scientific paper
  • Finding the suitable journal to publish

Teaching methods

  • Working independently on e.g. a project or thesis
  • Supervision/feedback meeting
  • Self-study

Individual supervision

Learning activities

Activity

Number of hours

Zelfstudie

336

Attendance

  • Some course components require compulsory attendance. If compulsory attendance applies, this will be indicated in the Course Catalogue which can be consulted via the UvA-website. The rationale for and implementation of this compulsory attendance may vary per course and, if applicable, is included in the Course Manual.

    • Assessment

    Item and weight Details

    Final grade

    Fraud and plagiarism

    The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

    Course structure

    Weeknummer Onderwerpen Studiestof
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    Additional information

    This course can only be followed on invitation by a lecturer involved in the Earth Sciences curriculum.



    Contact information

    Coordinator

    • dr. M.C. Hoorn