Academic Writing 2005
A brief presentation of the conference
We have the great pleasure of inviting you to a doctoral course in academic writing. The course will consist of three seminars, the first one taking place 6-8th June 2005 at Sulitjelma near Bodö city. The second gathering is planned to be held in September 2005, and the third gathering is to be arranged in spring 2006. These locations are not yet set.
The objective of the course
The participators should, during the course seminars, prepare a scientific paper with a quality high enough to be considered for submission to an international “blind reviewed” journal.
Participators
The course is offered on a PHD-level. It aims at students who already have collected some empirical data and students who are in the process of gathering data. The participators may have different professional backgrounds; have different disciplinary approaches and different research methodologies. The course will address each student’s work on research methodology, research design, data gathering etc. Individual supervision will be given.
The participation in the course is based on the development of a draft of paper to be published in a scientific journal. During the course, the research problem, the theoretical framework, empirical material, discussion and conclusion will be discussed.
The number of participators should be no more than 15. Informal discussions and a continuous ongoing evaluation of the participators contributions will be promoted. The course – leader is responsible for the practical arrangement.
If you have any questions, please contact
e-mail: Inger.Johanne.Pettersen@hibo.no
The social setting of the course
The course in June 2005 is planned to be arranged at Sulitjelma Hotel. Here we can experience a wild and magnificent nature with mountains and an old mining district.
The locations for the next seminars will also be in the Bodö area such as Saltstraumen, Landego and Saltstraumen. These sites are well suited for learning experiences. However, there is a possibility that the last seminar can be arranged in St.Petersburg as Bodö Graduate School of Business has close cooperation with universities in this area.
Faculty
Main faculty will be Professor Sten Jönsson, Gothenburg Research Institute and Bodø Graduate School of Business and Professor Inger Johanne Pettersen, Bodø Graduate School of Business.
Professor Sten Jönsson is the former editor of the Scandinavian Journal of Management and member of several editorial boards of journals within the field. Professor Jönsson has participated in the Nordic networks since the early beginning (Nordisk Företaksekonomisk Förening and the Nordiska Företaksekonomiska Ämneskonferensene). Both professor Jönsson and professor Pettersen have been involved in many educational programs at graduate and doctoral levels. Professor Inger Johanne Pettersen is a member in several programme committees of the Norwegian Council of Research and a reviewer of papers submitted to several blind-reviewed journals in the field.
Preliminary programme
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Seminars |
Time period |
Where |
Participators’ activities |
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1 |
6.8th June 2005
Academic Writing program 2005.doc |
Sulitjelma |
Preparation of abstract for admission |
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2 |
September 2005 |
Not decided |
Delivery of first draft of paper. |
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3 |
Spring 2006 |
Not decided |
Delivery of finished paper. |
The course starts with a plenary session on the theme of the research process (The craft of research).
The next theme of the course is the review process itself. Each participator should study and comment on a manuscript which is submitted for evaluation in a journal (ex: Scandinavian Journal of Management).
The main part of the course focuses on the participators’ own development of the paper through the writing-processes. This writing process will be organized by 2-3 revisions during the course period. This includes plenary presentations and discussions in the group of participators. The participators are expected to comment on each paper.
The course is organised as plenary lectures, individual presentations and comments on written work.
Suggested literature for the course
Booth,W., Colomb, G.G. & Williams, J.M. (1995) The Craft of Research, Chicago:University of Chicago Press
Golden-Biddle, K. & Locke, K.D. (19..) Composing Qualitative Research, Sage Publications.
Czarniawska, B. (1999) Writing Management. Organization Theory as a Literary Genre, Oxford University Press.
Articles/kompendium
Two volumes of an international scientific journal according to participators
Student Credits
Participation at this course may give 10 international student credits. The students should have to participate actively during the seminars. Upon submitting the finished paper/article, the student will earn the full credentials. The paper should be finished latest by 1st August 2006. The faculty will evaluate the paper.
The programme includes plenary sessions followed by active discussions in the group. Informal discussions and a continuous ongoing evaluation of the participators contributions will be promoted
Language used will be English and Scandinavian.
Requirements for admission
Participants should have finished a course on PhD-level in "Problems in social science methods" - or a similar course on research methods and have some basic knowledge in social methods and post graduate theory study.
The course can accommodate 10-15 students. In case of over demand the criterion of selection will be the amount of course work done in the doctoral program. Researchers in the field may also participate in the course.
An abstract (300 words) on research subject should be attached with the registration form and personal CV (see below)
Practical information and conference fee
We kindly ask you to notice the following deadlines:
· Registration and submission of CV 23rd April 2005
· Payment participation fee 15th May 2005
· Submission of final paper 1st August 2006
The course itself will be free. Participation fee for the Saltstraumen course site will be NOK 2.800 for each Ph.D student. Doctoral students will have to pay for their travel to/from Bodö. The fee includes the following:
· 2 nights at the hotel, single room.
· All meals
· Transportation from Høgskolen i Bodø to Sulitjelma Hotel.
A fee at approximately the same amount will be charged for the next seminars.
Please submit the registration form and your CV as attached documents by e-mail to Inger.Johanne.Pettersen@hibo.no
You will have your registration confirmed immediately upon our reception of your registration. Included in that e-mail you will get a bank account number for the payment of your participation fee.
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