GSGS Writing Groups

Writing groups are a relatively new GSGS-Training offer. Each group consists or will consist of 5 or 6 participants, preferably aiming to publish a paper on their research. Priority will be given to members who previously attended an Academic Writing Skills workshop. Joining a Writing Group will probably yield the best results for candidates in their second or early third year, but applications from candidates in later or earlier stages are also welcome.

Just like in 2021 and 2022, a writing group will be set up in 2024. The group "Cherry" will start in November. Register by sending an e-mail via gsgs-adminuni-koeln.de. If you cannot join the group, but are interested to join a writing group at a later stage, send an expression of interest to the same e-mail.

The writing group will meet virtually 2-3 times (depends on requirements) for 90 minutes. There will be a two week break between every meeting. Between the sessions, the group members will send a text (max. 1,000 words) to all other members of the group (1st week after first meeting). Each text will be peer-reviewed by one of the other group members, who will provide written feedback (within 3 working days of having received text). Questions resulting from the feedback can be discussed in the next group session. The facilitator will also provide feedback on the texts.

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