Courses on Academic Writing
In collaboration with the University Library, the Department of Economics offers courses on academic writing. Topics covered include how academic writing works, how to write academic texts, and what to keep in mind when giving academic presentations.
You can find additional interesting resources related to academic writing on the University Library’s website. An overview of the University Library’s current course offerings can be found here. As part of the University Library, ZefaS serves as the point of contact for all questions regarding academic writing.
During the 2026–27 winter semester, a comprehensive course on academic writing in English will be offered on the following dates. If you are interested in participating, please contact Jannika Schad:
- October 28, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., UB-US
- November 6, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., UB-US
- 6. November, 12 p.m–2 p.m., US-D 207
- 11. November, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., US-D 207
- 2. Dezember, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., US-D 207
Templates for Students
Guidelines for Academic Writing (with AI)
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Guidelines for Academic Writing PDF format |
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Title Page for Seminar Papers and Theses
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Thesis Title Page German Word format |
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Thesis Title Page English Word format |
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Declaration of Authorship
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Declaration of Authorship (German)
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Declaration of Authorship (English)
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Presentation Template
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Presentation Slide Template PowerPoint
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Presentation Slide Template LaTeX
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Academic Paper Template
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Seminar Paper Template Word format
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LaTeX Seminar Paper Template
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We recommend Overleaf for writing seminar papers and theses using LaTeX. Overleaf is a browser-based LaTeX editor that can be used for free without installing any additional software. To help you get started easily, we provide a LaTeX demo template on Overleaf that is based on our Guidelines for Writing Academic Papers. The template includes, among other things, a title page, examples of citations, figures, tables, and equations, as well as a declaration of independence. You can switch between the German ( Open the template using the link below, then create your own copy by selecting Menu → Copy Project. You can edit this copy freely without altering the original template. |
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Software
Students at the University of Siegen have access to Microsoft 365. Information about the service and how to set it up can be found on the ZIMT website.
As an alternative to traditional word processing programs, we recommend the free typesetting system LaTeX for academic papers. Overleaf is a browser-based LaTeX editor that requires no local installation and makes it easy to get started thanks to its intuitive user interface. TeXstudio is another popular LaTeX editor available for free. To get started easily with these programs, feel free to use the templates provided above.
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Bibliography Management
We recommend using a reference management program. Through the University Library’s campus license, students at the University of Siegen can use the full version of Citavi free of charge. Another free alternative is Zotero.
With reference management software, you can import bibliographic entries directly from library catalogs, databases, and websites, organize them, and automatically compile them into a uniformly formatted bibliography. Citing in Word and LaTeX is also supported. This saves time and reduces formatting errors. The University Library also offers regular courses on how to use Citavi and Zotero.
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