Academic Writing

1. Differentiate between types of scientific and professional papers.
2. Differentiate between various types of data sources.
3. Apply methods for identifying and retrieving data sources.
4. Explain the structure and organization of a scientific paper.
5. Plan and design a scientific and professional paper.
6. Plan and design different forms of presenting one’s work (poster, presentation).

ectures are delivered in a traditional format, supported by presentations and examples from scientific and professional practice. Core concepts of academic writing are covered, including the classification of scientific and professional papers, paper structure (IMRAD model), research methodology, academic integrity, and citation and referencing standards. Students are encouraged to actively participate through discussion and analysis of good and poor practice examples.

Seminar sessions are organized as interactive workshops in which students, individually or in small groups, develop their selected research topics. Activities include literature analysis, outlining the paper structure, formulating research questions and methodology, and applying citation rules in practice. Continuous feedback and guidance are provided throughout the development of the seminar paper.

Practical sessions focus on the application of acquired knowledge, including searching library catalogues and academic databases, working in computer classrooms, formatting documents in MS Word, creating tables and graphical representations in MS Excel, and preparing presentations in MS PowerPoint. Students practice technical formatting in accordance with the prescribed guidelines.

Students are required to prepare a seminar paper in accordance with predefined methodological and technical instructions. Independent assignments include literature selection and analysis, drafting the paper outline, writing and formatting the text, and preparing an oral and visual presentation (PowerPoint or poster). Assignments must be submitted within the prescribed deadlines and constitute an integral part of the continuous assessment process.

1. Introduction to academic writing. Classification and distinctions between professional, scientific, and academic papers.
2. Introduction to academic writing. Classification and distinctions between professional, scientific, and academic papers.
3. Preparation for writing academic papers (topic selection, research design, literature search, reading and analysis of sources, note-taking, and drafting an outline).
4. Preparation for writing academic papers (topic selection, research design, literature search, reading and analysis of sources, note-taking, and drafting an outline).
5. Introduction to different types of data sources – library catalogues and academic databases.
6. Introduction to different types of data sources – library catalogues and academic databases.
7. Search strategies for various types of data sources.
8. Search strategies for various types of data sources.
9. Organization and structure of a paper (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion).
10. Organization and structure of a paper (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion).
11. Referencing and citation practices in scientific texts.
12. Referencing and citation practices in scientific texts.
13. Computer-based text processing – document formatting in Word, as well as creating and formatting tables and graphical representations in Excel.
14. Designing oral presentations, including visually supported presentations in PowerPoint.
15. Designing and delivering poster presentations.