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Academic writing: How to write scientific articles within educational research

PhD course: How to write scientific articles within educational research

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The main course goal is to focus on how to write scientific articles within educational research and show how to complete this as part of a doctoral thesis. Throughout the course the Phd-candidates will develop their understanding of different types of scientific articles within educational research and how they can develop their own as part of their PhD-research. In addition, the course aims to develop the Phd-candidates abilities and knowledge about different journals profile and quality criteria applied among reviewers.

After completing the course, the Phd-candidates will have general knowledge about:

  • Different types of scientific articles within educational research
  • IMRAD and other standards of educational scientific articles
  • Journal profile and educational scientific articles
  • Editorial guidelines of writing scientific articles
  • Example of quality criteria for assessment among reviewers
  • Transparency, stringency and coherence within scientific articles

After completing the course, the Phd-candidates will have specific knowledge about:

  • How to develop a stringent and coherent research article
  • How to quality assure their own research article before submitting it to a journal
  • How to increase the transparency in a scientific article.
  • How to present findings in a coherent way in a scientific article