The course aims to build basic writing skills for publishing in local and international journals in the field of public policy and public administration. Students will be able to prepare the whole article or the following parts: introduction, conceptualization of research, methods and data, results and discussion to meet current publishing standards.

The course is organised as follows: 3 lectures, 3 online face-to-face tutorials and 2 online intensive research workshops with St. Andrews University.

Course requirements: attendance at the lectures, participation in the face-to-face consultations and preparation for the face-to-face consultations ( presentation of min 5 slides or two outlines of the text)

Course structure
Lecture 1 (24 October, 9.30-10.50) - Introduction and justification of research
Follow up to the lecture: Individual online face-to-face consultation on the topic of the lecture. The student is required to prepare a presentation or text of their own research reflecting the topic of the lecture. The dates of the consultation will be arranged individually, the consultation will last one hour.

Lecture 2 (7 November, 9.30-10.50) - Literature review and methods
Follow up to the lecture: Individual online face-to-face consultation on the topic of the lecture. The student is required to prepare a presentation or text of their own research reflecting the topic of the lecture. The dates of the consultation will be arranged individually, the consultation will last one hour.

Lecture 3 (21 November, 9.30-10.50) - Results and Conclusion
Follow up to the lecture: Individual online face-to-face consultation on the topic of the lecture. The student is required to prepare a presentation or text of their own research reflecting the topic of the lecture. The dates of the consultation will be arranged individually, the consultation will last one hour.