PhD Courses in Denmark

To formulate a scientific message based on own research results in a way that is clear and simple, while including sufficient complex detail. Compared to other courses on scientific writing, we will use the benefit of coming from closely related research fields and focus more on the scientific content rather than the language.

A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to:

• Initiate and lead the collaboration on a multi-author paper from the first draft to the final published version.
• Act constructively in conflicts regarding scientific authorship in accordance with DTU guidelines.
• Use DTU library search engines for scientific articles.
• Design informative tables and clear figures.
• Prepare all sections of a scientific article according to the IMRAD format.
• Improve their skills in communicating scientific results to peers.
• Select an appropriate title and formulate a scientific hypothesis.
• Identify and communicate their main scientific message.

• The DTU/Danish guidelines on authorships. How to work with co-authors as a lead author. • The scientific method. • Choosing the right journal, identifying the audience. • DTU library services, search engines, open access, ORCid (guest lecture). • Paper structure, first outline, the IMRAD method. • Design of figures. • Submission, review, editorial work.