I have to, because I need it to get- PhD- job (in science)- projects- …

Why writing papers?

I want to, because- I want that others know what I did- I want to become a member of the scientific community- I love writing- It´s satisfactory to have a product in my hands

Because- My supervisor wants me to- The others also do- I know I have to

A study that has not been published was done in vain

Ralf ConradMPI for terrestrial Microbiology376 papers (2011)10 - 20 paper/year

Think of the paper before you start practical work

1. Elaborate a concept for a potential paper

2. Generate the data you need for that paper

3. Write it

What you really do

• Reading• Thinking• Doing experiments • writing

What the others see

• Presentations• publications

How much enthusiasm do you allocate to these different tasks?

• Writing papers takes time → take your time• Writing papers is a technique → learn it and

practice• You will never be perfectly prepared to start

writing → lets start