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Citing Scientific Articles

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Scientific articles are academic works that provide detailed information and research findings on specific subject areas. They are often written by experts in their field and published in academic journals.

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Using scientific articles

Scientific articles are published in academic journals. Therefore, they have a minimum level of verified quality, e.g. through double peer-review procedures. So-called review articles offer a good introduction and overview of a thesis topic, and original articles present specific research findings on a topic. Scientific articles are particularly suitable for finding and deepening a thesis topic and can among others be researched via the Electronic Journals Database (DBIS). It is worthwhile to ask your supervisors which journals are relevant. Problems in research can be clarified via the thesis consultation of the library.

Structure of the articles

Despite certain conventions in the individual scientific disciplines and detailed requirements from publishers and editors, a basic structure for scientific articles has developed. It includes the following parts:

  1. Title
  2. Authors, address(es)
  3. Paper abstract
  4. Keywords
  5. Introduction
  6. State of research (literature review)
  7. Methodological approach (field research)
  8. Results and discussion
  9. Conclusions/research perspective
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. References

Examples of academic journals can be found in the Padlet.

Frequently asked questions

Why is it important to cite scientific articles in my term paper?

Citing scientific articles strengthens the credibility of your term paper by supporting your arguments with recognized research findings.

How can I ensure that my sources are reliable?

Choose articles from well-known academic journals and check the quality of the research methods.

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Research Methods in Academic Papers

Areas of application In the natural and engineering sciences, one distinguishes between: more theoretical theses (simulation, calculation) practical theses (experiment, field trial, experimental setup; see Hirsch-Weber et al. 2016, p. 81) In the social and economic sciences, theses are often empirical, i.e., data are collected, e.g., through a questionnaire or interviews. Literature: Hirsch-Weber, Andreas et …

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Setting SMART Goals

Every person has goals. Often we set something for ourselves but then do not manage to follow through with the goal until the end. This is not because the goal is unattainable, but because of the way we formulate it. The criteria of the SMART method help to define goals clearly. What is the SMART …

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This article was published in September 2025 and last updated in November 2024.

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Contributors: Lehmann, Günter (2022): Publizieren - aber wie? Verfassen und Veröffentlichen von Fachartikeln und wissenschaftlichen Ergebnissen. 3. überarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage. Tübingen: UTB (UTB, 5978); Maria Noll, Schreibzentrum, Dzifa Vode

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