Topic outline

  • General

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  • Citation

    • Principles

      If you use experiences, findings, assertions or text passages from other people for your scientific work and base it on them, it is essential to cite the sources used correctly and to list them in the bibliography.
      If resources used are not marked and verified, this is considered theft of the intellectual property of others (plagiarism) and an attempt at fraud. A well known tool to check your work for plagiarism is scribbr.

      At the UAS Grisons, the commonly used citation style is APA. On the website and in this book you can find helpful information.

      > Guidelines for scientific work at the UAS Grisons

  • Literature management

    • Literature management systems

      Literature management systems support you in the correct verification of resources used in written work by usually offering the following functions:

      • Storage and organisation of references and PDFs
      • Automated import of literature references from databases, library catalogues and websites
      • Manual entry of literature references
      • Automatic creation of in-text citations and reference lists in the written work

    • MAXQDA

      The tool MAXQDA, which is provided by IT (link to download), is suitable for managing and processing data collected by the students themselves (for example, transcription and content analysis of interviews). Helpful tutorials are available on the website.

    • SPSS

      The SPSS tool is suitable for designing, conducting and then statistically evaluating surveys. Link to download and the training documents from the IT department.

  • Writing consultation

    • Talking about writing - in the writing consultation

      Are you stuck with a text? Lost the plot? Or are you struggling with the structure of your text? Then get in touch with us (filled out form to e-mail). In an individual consultation we will try to get to the bottom of your writing problem and show you possible solution strategies. One session lasts 45 minutes, German and English texts can be discussed (no feedback on content and no text corrections). If necessary, follow-up appointments can be booked.

    • Scientific work

      Additional support for scientific work: