1. MERIT Me tabolic R eprogramming by I nduction of T ranscription Evaluation of CST 3/4 Optimizing writing strategies for publishing in English 12.-13.09.2013, Würzburg, Germany MERIT – Evaluation ST2, Sylvia Walter

2. CST 3/4 - Objectives  Learn the basics of writing strategies  Learn how to achieve precise research questions and to formulate  Learn how to systematically and efficiently start the writing process  practice writing and reflect on own writing strategies MERIT – Evaluation ST2, Sylvia Walter

3. CST 3/4 - Content  Introduction  Structural and language norms for scientific/academic texts, pitfalls (with exercises)  Internal structure of research papers, norms  Steps in scientific text production  Achieving a precise research question (exercise)  Formulating scientifically and precisely (exercises)  Examining expectations for texts  The writing process  Reflecting on own writing strategies (exercise)  Practicing the writing process (exercise)  Revision strategies MERIT – Evaluation ST2, Sylvia Walter

4. Evaluation by the fellows (n = 13) MERIT – M3 4 Definitive not at all Mean 1.35 ± 0.6

5. General evaluation  didn´t expected it so good!  course could have been a day longer  would have been nice to have more time for exercise (same for the practical)  practical part very interactive (highly appreciated)  good background provided for follow up  a lot of useful feedback MERIT – M3 5