Revising scientific texts

• 19.06.2024, 13:15 - 14:00

• Bärtsch, Christine  ()

• ETH-Bibliothek, Information  ()

• What are the most important characteristics of scientific texts and language?
• What aspects contribute to other readers understanding your text?
• How are the red thread and the reading guidance implemented?
• What role do citation style, source references and bibliography play?
• How do formatting, typography and layout contribute to reading guidance?

At the end of the course, you are able to

• identify the most important aspects of content, text, language and layout that turn a rough draft into a good and comprehensible scientific text,
• understand how to get a red thread into the text and how to implement the reading guidance,
• understand how to create a coherent text.

• Bachelor students
• Master students
• Doctoral students
• Scientific staff
• Technical and administration staff
• Scientifically interested individuals

Scientific Writing at ETH Zürich