Writing seminar | HU 2024

Resources

• Intro slides

• DeclareDesign bootcamp slides

• Research design form in git files

• For a sample project structure see sample project in git

Goals

Our goal is to write a paper in 6 weeks.

Complete with the creation of a data archive and, if relevant, a pre-registration. The assumption is that you do not need to do original data collection in this time frame but you have an idea and you do need to do analysis and writing.

We will have four 5 hour group sessions plus off-biweekly individual sessions in alternative weeks.

The plan

Our steps will be:

1. Introduction
   1. Task: Describe the design informally in MIDA terms
   2. Task: Identify relevant literature and a model article
2. Design
   1. Task: Read one piece from relevant literature of at least 2 classmates
   2. Task: Formally “declare” the design, present the declaration
   3. Task: Situate the contribution, present the contribution
3. Writing from inside out
   1. Task: Before class: Only if relevant for your project: register the design before implementing analysis. This is not relevant if you have already implemented analysis.
   2. Task: Before class: Share abstract, introduction, and paper outline, identifying any additional analyses
   3. Task: In class: Present Main Results, table or figure
4. Draft 1 shared and discussed
   1. Task: Before class: Share draft 1
   2. Task: Read draft of at least 2 classmates
5. Final class presentations
   1. Task: Incorporate comments, complete a draft
   2. Task: Present in class using slides