Aim
In this class you will get familiar with the tools and tricks for good scientific writing. You will learn how to structure your text, depending on your goal: to submit an abstract to a conference, write a conference paper, a book chapter, or an article for Science Citation Index, SCI, listed journal.
Content
In this class we jointly read excellent, mediocre, and really weak scientific papers. You will learn how to structure and write abstracts, conference papers, as well as journal papers. We will evaluate the the broad range of geoscientific journals, and will also address topics such as the Science Citation Index, the Hirsch factor, discuss the impact and also shortcomings of tools such as Research Gate, Google Scholar, and open access research networks. Furthermore, we will shed light on typical journal paper review processes, have a look at reviewer selection mechanisms, the interpretation of revisions, and paper acceptance mechanisms. We will also address publication policies, publication costs, and the benefits of broadly publishing in your scientific field.
General Course News and Updates
EAGLE MSc Defense: Feasibility of Unoccupied Aerial System-Based Active Fire Monitoring in African Savannas
On June 09, 2026, Anna Bischof will present her Master Thesis on " Feasibility of Unoccupied Aerial System-Based Active Fire Monitoring in African Savannas" at 12:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: Fire is a fundamental Earth system process...
EAGLE Innolab Presentation: Temporal Analysis of Lava Dome Morphology and Crevasse Development at Great Sitkin Volcano
On June 02, 2026, Daniel Voellner will present his Innolab results on " Temporal Analysis of Lava Dome Morphology and Crevasse Development at Great Sitkin Volcano" at 12:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. title of presentation: From the abstract: Volcanic...
EAGLE MSc Defense: Evaluating the Potential of a Deep Learning Framework for Detecting Mowing Events in German Grasslands with Sentinel-1 InSAR Coherence
On May 22, 2026, Laura Obrecht will present her Master Thesis on " Evaluating the Potential of a Deep Learning Framework for Detecting Mowing Events in German Grasslands with Sentinel-1 InSAR Coherence" at 11:00 a.m. in room 01.B.03 (EORC meeting room 1st floor). From...
EAGLE Internship Presentation: Remote sensing for Ecological Applications in the High Arctic
On April 13, 2026, Clara Vydra will present her internship results on " Remote sensing for Ecological Applications in the High Arctic" at 15:30 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: This internship focused on supporting Master students in their...
EAGLE MSc Defense: Current Status, Trends, and Future Challenges of the Alpine Cryosphere, Illustrated by an Example from the Hohe Tauern National Park
On April 27, 2026 Clara Vydra will present her Master Thesis on "Current Status, Trends, and Future Challenges of the Alpine Cryosphere, Illustrated by an Example from the Hohe Tauern National Park" at 14:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract:...
EAGLE Internship Presentation: Geomorphological Monitoring at Askja Caldera: Field Observations of Subsurface Instability
On April 28, 2026, Hanna Zoë Schulten will present her internship results on " Geomorphological Monitoring at Askja Caldera: Field Observations of Subsurface Instability" at 12:30 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: Volcanic calderas are...
From Data to Impact: Viktoria Veith’s Internship at WWF
Understanding the environmental consequences of conflict is one of the most pressing challenges in contemporary Earth observation. During her internship at WWF, EAGLE MSc student Viktoria Veith has been working at the intersection of remote sensing, policy, and...
EAGLE MSc Defense: Developing a Farmland Habitat Biodiversity Indicator for Bavaria (in line with OECD Guidelines)
On March 31, 2026, Suriya Elango will present his Master Thesis on " Developing a Farmland Habitat Biodiversity Indicator for Bavaria (in line with OECD Guidelines)" at 12:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the abstract: Farmland Biodiversity is...
EAGLE Innolab Presentation: Very high-resolution UAV-based Weed Segmentation: Data Processing, Modelling, and Exploration of Vision-Language Models for Agriculture
On April 28, 2026, Hanna Schulten will present her Innolab results on "Very high-resolution UAV-based Weed Segmentation: Data Processing, Modelling, and Exploration of Vision-Language Models for Agriculture" at 12:00 in seminar room 3, John-Skilton-Str. 4a. From the...
EAGLE MSc Defense: Assessing the potential of multispectral UAS and PlanetScope imagery for estimating vegetation structure and biodiversity metrics in urban green spaces
On March 27, 2026, Max Merzdorf will present his Master Thesis on " Assessing the potential of multispectral UAS and PlanetScope imagery for estimating vegetation structure and biodiversity metrics in urban green spaces" at 12:30 at the meeting room 01.B03 (first...