To find a topic, formulate a title and select a journal for publication and to interpret guidelines and instructions for authors and understand joint authorship;
To be aware of the impact factor, comprehend the review process of publication, to manage the “publish or perish”-pressure, manuscript rejections;
To distinguish between and apply the different modes for writing the introduction, methods section, discussion section, the conclusion, and the abstract that has to sell the article;
To understand argumentation and finding a voice in your writing;
To comprehend and demonstrate the ability to write coherent paragraphs and cohesive sentences and to apply the basics of style and flow in scientific writing;