Revising scientific texts

Abstract

You are about to submit your scientific text and are unsure about what to look out for when revising? This course will give you a compact overview of all aspects that need to be taken care of after writing and before publishing a text.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, you are able to

• identify the most important aspects of content, text, language and layout that turn a rough draft into a good and comprehensible scientific text,
• understand how to get a red thread in the text and how to implement the reading guidance,
• understand how to create a coherent text,
• understand the advantages and risks of using AI-based tools for revising your text.

Content

• What are the most important characteristics of scientific texts and language?
• What aspects contribute to other readers understanding your text?
• How are the red thread and the reading guidance implemented?
• What role do citation style, source references and bibliography play?
• How do formatting, typography and layout contribute to reading guidance?

Location

• Online
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Target audience

Language

Comment

Scientific writing The course will be held in English. (German by arrangement)You can find the registration for the course under “Open activity webpage”.

Accessibility Access to and participation in our courses will be barrier-free. Please contact us in advance at +41 44 632 21 35 or at info@library.ethz.ch so that we can optimally meet your needs.