2. Welcome
Session overview
Length – 1 hour
Presentations and activities
Ground Rules
Raise hand for urgent questions
Use chat for general questions and activities
Arriving late/leaving early
3. Learning outcomes
At the end of this workshop, you will:
be able to approach the process of literature review;
be able to produce a draft of your paper;
appreciate the purpose of, and be able to write, an
abstract.
4. Last session, we looked at...
Different types of papers
The basic structure of a paper
Some tips for getting started
Any questions?
5. The literature review
A critical summary and synthesis of key relevant
research that informs your paper
Shows that you know your field and provides a
context for your work
Highlights points for discussion later
Use reputable sources
It is fine to disagree, but provide evidence
Start broad then focus
6. Activity: getting up to speed
In the chat window, share any ideas you have for
quickly getting up to speed in an area in order to
write a literature review section.
7. Possible ways...
Read a meta-review
Talk to a librarian
Talk to colleagues in the field
Read the latest book
Recent conference proceedings
Review for key references
Systematic review
8. Writing the first draft... (1)
Have a specific time-limited target (e.g. a conference
or journal).
Write an outline (and stick to it).
Write first, review later.
Write in a way that suits you:
Add approximate word counts to sections.
Reward yourself.
Have a routine (and stick to it).
Work with others (writing or peer review).
9. Writing the first draft... (2)
Remember, you don’t have to write in order the paper
will be read.
Use figures and tables (when appropriate).
Regularly check your line of argument.
Ensure you revisit your literature/questions.
Have a break after you’ve written the first draft!
10. What does an abstract say?
What is the purpose of this paper?
What is the context of this paper?
What did you do?
What are your key findings?
Why is this important?
11. Some tips on writing the abstract
Stick to the word limit
Stick to conventions (e.g. structure, citations)
Summary, not teaser
The first line is very important
Be clear and to the point
Read other abstracts – which ones make you want to
read the paper