Introductions and Discussions: Writing the Narrative Sections of a Scientific Paper (Academic Writing Course)

This course also guides you through the process of writing an Introduction for a scientific paper, paragraph by paragraph. You’ll learn what goes into an Introduction and what does not, when to start writing it, and how to trim it to meet your word count. You’ll also learn what literature to cite in your Introduction and why, and how to craft a proper narrative arc. Many researchers and clinicians find writing the Discussion the most complicated and challenging part of writing a scientific paper. This course offers you clear, evidence-based rules for writing your Discussion, so you are always sure what belongs in this section… and what does not. You will learn the function of each paragraph in a Discussion section. The course is designed for medical researchers or clinicians who must write articles, reports, or who wish to submit grant applications. (Students who have already completed their data analysis will get the most out of this course, but those at an earlier stage may appreciate the information.) 

Target audience: Students and researchers in the broader field of medicine and science

Tutor: Kali Tal, PhD (kali.tal@unibe.ch)

Course information: ILIAS Direct course registration for UniBE members: ILIAS Course registration for external clients (see fees): https://tinyurl.com/Registration-Externals

The Medical Library offers a wide range of support, workshops and courses on systematic literature searches, evidence synthesis and academic writing: unibe.ch/ub/medresearch