Spe­cific­a­tions

Here you will find guidelines for writing seminar papers:

In addition, please refer to the numerous literature on these topics (some of which is also available as an e-book):

  • Peters, J. H., & Dörfler, T. (2015). Theses in Psychology and the Social Sciences - Planning, Conducting and Analysing. Hallbergmoos: Pearson Studium.
  • Peters, J. H., & Dörfler, T. (2015). Theses in Psychology and the Social Sciences - Writing and Designing. Hallbergmoos: Pearson Studium.
  • Rost, F. (2008). Learning and working techniques for studying. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag.[E-book available from the UPB network].
  • Disterer, G. (2009). Writing student research projects. Seminar, bachelor, master and diploma theses in economics. Berlin: Springer.[E-book available from the UPB network].
  • Eco, U. (2010). How to write an academic thesis. Vienna: facultas wuv.
  • Grass, B., Ant, M., Chamberlain, J.R. & Rörig, H. (2008): Schritt für Schritt zur erfolgreichen Präsentation. berlin: Springer.[e-book available from the UPB network].
  • Lück, W. & Henke, M. (2009). Technique of scientific work: seminar paper, diploma thesis, doctoral dissertation. Munich: Oldenbourg.
  • et al.

On the problems of writing scientific texts and the associated obstacles, please refer to the following publication:

  • Becker, H.S. (2000). The art of professional writing. A guide for the humanities and social sciences. Frankfurt: Campus Verlag.

Citations in presentations, handouts and written work should be written according to the guidelines of the group in accordance with APA style. Further information on this can be found digitally at www.apastyle.org and in printed form in

  • American Psychological Association (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association : the official guide to APA style, Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.

Equivalent rules for the German language area can be found in the guidelines for manuscript design of the German Psychological Association:

  • German Psychological Society. (2019). Guidelines for manuscript design. Göttingen: Hogrefe.