Find and create scientific texts
In order to create and publish a scientific text, you need to follow the correct information retrieval process, evaluate your material and cite in an academic manner.
You can get help and support throughout the process from the library staff and Language resource center.
Search methodology for finding subject-related, scientific texts
At the library's webpage "Search", you can start by reading up on the information search process and how to search for material within your subject. There are several different search techniques you can use when you want to find scientific material and if you do not find or reach what you are looking for, there are also several help articles available.
You can also visit the library and our special book collections to find specific literature on norm criticism, sustainability and teaching materials.
How to value the texts you find
Once you have found relevant literature that is interesting to you, it is time to start valuing it. At the library webpage "Read and analyze", you can get help to find out how to know that it is a scientific article and how to evaluate the facts of the text (source criticism).
There are also alternative ways to access digital material, for example you can listen to the text, or take part in a scientific journal in its entirety with the tool BrowZine,
As a researcher, you need to do deeper analysis
As a researcher, you need to apply deeper analysis of both what you find and what you create. Read more about how you can analyse research results with the help of Nvivo, how you can access and share research data, and how to analyse the dissemination and impact of your research with the help of altmetrics and bibliometrics.
Before you start writing, review how you will write
At the library webpage "Write", you can find information on how to create a correct reference management according to your referencing method (Harvard, APA, Oxford, Vancouver or IEEE). Start early by using the correct essay template in Word and remember to be aware of what applies to copyright if you use other people's material.
As a researcher, you can also find more information about transcription and how to create flowcharts.
Publish your work
When you have finished your text, you can publish in DiVA, at the library webpage "Publish" you can read more about how to do it, both for you as a student or researcher. As a researcher, there are many steps you need to keep track of in the publishing process, such as whether to publish via open access, how to obtain a researcher ID and how to identify unserious publishers. It is also possible for you to get an overview of our publishing agreements.