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**You can use the rules provided for writing '''[[annotation]]''' here.
**You can use the rules provided for writing '''[[annotation]]''' here.


==Ethical code of conduct==
==Ethical principles=
Texts published in this Wiki (including your own writing assignments) must respect the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Free_Documentation_License GNU Free documentation licence] - exactly as Wikipedia articles.
Texts in this Wiki (including your own writing assignments) are published under same conditions as Wikipedia articles.


When using the ideas, materials or information of other people you have to follow the basic '''ethical principles''' of academic writing: respect the copyright of the work you borrow information from. Please consider the following resources to gain an understanding of the diversity of copyright and your rights and obligations in relation to authors:
When using the ideas, materials or information of other people you have to follow the basic '''ethical principles''' of academic writing: respect the copyright of the work you borrow information from. Please consider the following resources to gain an understanding of the diversity of copyright and your rights and obligations in relation to authors - see our '''[[Ethical code of conduct]]'''
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources#When_to_cite_sources When to cite sources]
*'''Avoid plagiarism''' - see [http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/ OWL materials]
*A brief overview of: '''The Correct Use of Borrowed Information''' {online}. Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA : Winthrop University, 2005-2007 {2007-12-27}. Online <http://faculty.winthrop.edu/nearym/correct_use_of_borrowed_info.htm>.
*'''Cite your sources''' correctly - a reference list should be developed while you are reading and using your resources for writing. You can read more on '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citation citation rules]'''
*Here is an overview of (mainly American) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright copyright] and examples of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright#National_copyright_laws country specific regulations].
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright#Sui_generis Some other types of copyright]


== Academic writing - rules ==
== Academic writing - rules ==

Revision as of 22:19, 14 October 2009

Introductory steps

  • You can use prewriting techniques for identifying your theme. Some brainstorming is really useful before you start!
  • For academic writing, a very specific research question needs to be developed.
  • There are several issues to consider when developing your title: a clearly defined title will help make the writing process interesting and manageable. An inappropriate title that is not clear or too broad will make the process difficult.
  • Write a literature review in the introduction of your article. Summarize or evaluate what other scholars have written on your topic.
    • You can use the rules provided for writing annotation here.

=Ethical principles

Texts in this Wiki (including your own writing assignments) are published under same conditions as Wikipedia articles.

When using the ideas, materials or information of other people you have to follow the basic ethical principles of academic writing: respect the copyright of the work you borrow information from. Please consider the following resources to gain an understanding of the diversity of copyright and your rights and obligations in relation to authors - see our Ethical code of conduct

Academic writing - rules

Study the following sources:

Proofing and reviewing

  • Revise your text: upgrade your text according to quality criteria.
  • You can start with a text analysis!
  • Offer your article for a peer review process - it is the basis for evaluation.
  • You can find external links, web pages where additional information on the topic is kept.