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To write your Master’s thesis, you need to know how to find credible scientific sources relevant to your project. During this webinar, you will learn the principles and techniques required for searching databases efficiently in order to find the articles you need. We will demonstrate PubMed as well as other relevant databases. This webinar will run from 16.30 to 17.30, but librarians will be on hand to assist you until 18.00.

Using sources well is an integral part of academic communication. During this workshop, you will get a “re-cap” of how to use sources correctly and effectively. There will also be plenty of time for questions and discussion. 

Keeping track of your sources and formatting them correctly are central aspects of writing your Master’s thesis. Reference management programs can help you collect, format and organize your sources. During this workshop you will learn how to use either EndNote Online or Zotero. The workshop will run from 16.30 to 17.30, but librarians will be on hand to assist you until 18.00.

This webinar will focus on the function and structure of the introduction, on how to synthesise sources, prepare the reader for the aim, and create coherence throughout the text. We will discuss and analyze a sample introduction, and you will get hands-on advice on how to work with your own text after the webinar.
 

In order to communicate your research to others, your writing needs to be clear and well-structured. This applies not just to the overall structure of your text; it also applies to your sentences.
 

This webinar will focus on the function and structure of the discussion section of your thesis, on the relationship between the discussion and other parts of the thesis, and on how to make this section of your text nuanced, clear and effective. During this webinar, we will analyze and discuss one sample discussion. You will also get hands-on advice on how to work with your own text after the webinar.
 

The abstract is a short but central part of any scientific text, including the Master’s thesis. During this webinar, you will receive hands-on tips, techniques, writing practice and feedback, all of which will help you write a concise and comprehensive abstract.

Are you considering where to publish and store your research data? Maybe you are submitting a manuscript for publication and wonder how to meet requirements for publishing the research data? In this webinar, we will talk about the current options available and the support available to you at KI.

The conclusion is a short but important part of a Master’s thesis. During this webinar, we will discuss and analyze a sample conclusion, and you will learn how to write a clear and effective conclusion.

Giving oral presentations is an important part of scholarly exchange. During this workshop, you will learn how to plan, prepare for, structure and deliver an effective oral presentation. We will also discuss how to avoid being nervous. 

As part of the examination for your Master’s thesis, you will be asked to give feedback on one (or more) of your fellow students’ theses. During this webinar, you will receive advice on how to give precise and helpful feedback to your peers, and you will have the chance to practice doing so.

Once you have completed your Master’s thesis, you may want to turn it into a research article and submit it to a scientific journal. What do you need to think about as you do so? In what ways does a Master’s thesis differ from a publishable article? During this webinar, you will receive hands-on tips for effectively transforming your thesis into a publishable research article. You will also receive advice from a KI librarian on how to select the most appropriate journal for your research.