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264-5812-00L 2 Credits DR D-INFK
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Writing for Publication in Computer Science (WPCS)

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Simon Milligan
Only for D-INFK doctoral students. Number of participants limited to 15.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:54:25

Abstract

This short course is designed to help junior researchers in Computer Science develop the skills needed to write their first research articles.

Objective

Writing for Publication in Computer Science is a short course (5 x 4-lesson workshops) designed to help doctoral students develop the skills needed to write their first research articles. The course deals with topics such as: - understanding the needs of different target readerships, - managing the writing process efficiently, - structuring texts effectively, - producing logical flow in sentences and paragraphs, - editing texts before submission, and - revising texts in response to colleagues' feedback and reviewers' comments.

Content

Participants will be expected to produce a number of short texts (e.g., draft of a conference abstract) as homework assignments; they will receive individual feedback on these texts during the course. Wherever feasible, elements of participants' future conference/journal articles can be developed as assignments within the course, so it is likely to be particularly useful for those who have i) their data and are about to begin the writing process, or ii) an MSc thesis they would like to convert for publication.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Max Places
15
Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Writing for Publication in Computer Science (WPCS)
**Course is offered in collaboration with Language Center of UZH and ETH Zurich** Block course in 2 Groups: Group 1: 09.02.21 - 30.03.21 Group 2: 18.05.21 - 29.06.21 The lecturers will communicate the exact lesson times of ONLINE courses.
  • 09.02 Date 13:15-17:00 (CAB H 52)
  • 16.02 Date 13:15-17:00 (CAB H 52)
  • 02.03 Date 13:15-17:00 (CAB H 53)
  • 16.03 Date 13:15-17:00 (CAB H 53)
  • 30.03 Date 13:15-17:00 (CAB H 52)
  • 18.05 Date 13:15-17:00 (CAB H 52)
  • 25.05 Date 13:15-17:00 (CAB H 52)
  • 01.06 Date 13:15-17:00 (CAB H 52)
  • 15.06 Date 13:15-17:00 (CAB H 52)
  • 29.06 Date 13:15-17:00 (CAB H 52)
20 h semesterly

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