Academic Writing: How to write a lot and how to publish what you write

Contents and objectives

For researchers, writing is a critical ability and a  main task. And yet, many of us struggle to write regularly, to write as much as we want to, and to meet deadlines. In addressing these challenges, this class aims at demystifying the writing process, identifying and overcoming barriers to writing, and enabling the participants to develop strategies how to become effective – and less unhappy – writers. In addition, we will discuss how to design research projects (PhD and post-PhD) that might result in several visible publications, and how (and when) to publish the results of your research (in peer-reviewed journals and elsewhere).

Suggested readings:

Silvia, Paul J. 2007: How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing.