academic writing and society and landscape research … · wallace, m., and wray, a. (2006)...
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swedish university of agricultural sciences • department of urban and rural development • society and landscape research school p.o. box 7012 • se-750 07 uppsala sweden • visiting address: ulls väg 27 • phone: +46 18 67 10 00 • [email protected] • www.slu.se/sl
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We hereby welcome you to:
Academic writing and publishing workshop series
Working on a current writing project, the workshops examines some of the challenging aspects of scholarly writing. In the workshops, we will discuss effective writing practices and introduce basic principles for self-critical reading and writing. Through the workshops we will uses exercises, presentations, and critical discussions to develop your texts. Processes of publishing academic works and plagiarism will be introduced through feedback from academics with experience of different aspects of the peer-review system.
The workshops are spread over three blocks throughout the spring term. Each block, which can be taken individually, is made up of a one day of lectures and workshops, three days of individual/group work and finally a discussion and feedback on the weeks work. Processes of publishing academic works will be introduced through feedback from academics with experience of different aspects of the peer-review system. We will also discuss plagiarism and its relevance for academic writing.
BLOCK ONE
March 19INTRODUCTION
DEVELOPING A WRITING STRATEGIES
Discussion of hindrances to writing and effective writing techniques with senior academics.
Literature:Goodson, P. (2013) Becoming an academic writer: 50 exercises for paced, productive and powerful writing, London: Sage. (Read chapter 2).
ANALYSING TEXTS
Self and group critique of texts, this will include giving feedback as critical friends.
Literature:Wallace, M., and Wray, A. (2006) Critical reading and writing for postgraduates, London: Sage. (Read Chapter 1).
March 23Discussion and feedback on weeks work
BLOCK TWO
April 23EDITING TEXT
How to fine tune your text
Literature:Becker, H.S. (2007)Writing for social scientists: how to start and finish your thesis, book or article, 2nd edition, Chicago: University of Chicago Press. (Read Chapter 4, ‘Editing by ear’).
WRITING WITH STYLE
Lecture, providing tips on how to make your texts more accessible.
Literature:Sword, H. (2012) Stylish academic writing, London: Harvard University Press. (Read chapters 1 and 2).
April 27Feedback on weeks work
BLOCK THREE
May 21PREPARING PAPERS FOR SUBMISSION
The peer review process: reviewing academic texts for peer reviewed journals, dealing with editorial decisions, revisions and submissions. Discussions with senior academics with experience of peer-reviewed processes
May 26PLAGIARISM
Discussion on what is plagiarism and different aspects of plagiarism.
You sign up no later than two weeks before the start of each block, to [email protected]