Current Workshops

Content

• insert literature from multiple sources to Zotero
• organize your literature in Zotero
• cite with Zotero using MS Word

Target audience

students, doctoral students, scientists, all disciplines welcome

• WiSe 2025/26
• please ask for additional dates if needed

Dr. Dr. habil D. Quandt

Mail: quandt@ub.uni-leipzig.de
phone: +49 341 97-14242

Content

This workshop aims to provide guidelines for creating correct, accessible and graphically attractive visualisations of scientific data.

The participants will become familiar with the basics of graphic design for data visualisation and learn how to create scientifically correct, effective and attractive graphics and how to avoid common pitfalls when visualising scientific data.

Target audience

• 15 May 2025, 5.15 pm – 6.45 pm 
• 26 June 2025, 10.15 am – 2.45 am
• 04 September 2025, 10.15 am – 11.45 am

Dr. E. Martini
Mail: martini@ub.uni-leipzig.de
+49 341 97-14240

Content

• Getting the first research articles published can feel like navigating the waters of a stormy ocean. The academic publishing system is designed to ensure quality, transparency, and equity in disseminating scientific knowledge. However, its processes may not be immediately intuitive to everyone.
• In this workshop, we will start from real examples of published research articles and demystify the intricate journey of scientific publication. From crafting a well-prepared manuscript to submitting it, undergoing peer review, and ultimately achieving publication, you will gain insights into the entire process. The goal is to empower the participants with the knowledge needed to confidently navigate the academic publishing landscape.
• The workshop will also touch on important related topics, including literature research, science metrics, open science, ethics and integrity in publishing, and more. It is tailored for students and early-career scientists preparing their inaugural scientific publication but everyone is welcome.

Target group

Students of advanced semesters and early doctoral students from all disciplines

• 15 May 2025, 09.15 am–10.45 am
• 24 June 2025, 10.15 am–11.45 am
• 01 September 2025, 10.15 am–11.45 am

Dr. E. Martini
Mail: martini@ub.uni-leipzig.de
Tel.: +49 341 97-14240

Content

This interactive workshop invites participants to critically explore the capabilities and limitations of chatbots by testing them hands-on. Each participant can use the chatbot of their choice (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude or other chatbots) to experiment with different types of prompts. Together, we will push these systems to their limits, analyzing where they provide truly useful answers and where their reliability begins to break down. The goal is to develop a deeper understanding of chatbot usability and to identify the points where skepticism and critical thinking become essential in evaluating AI-generated responses. Bring a device with an active chatbot account and join us in this collaborative exploration of human-machine interaction.

• 14 May 2025, 5.15 pm – 6.45 pm

Dr. E. Martini
Mail: martini@ub.uni-leipzig.de
+49 341 97-14240