1. I have to, because I need it to get -PhD -job (in science) -projects -… Why writing papers? I want to, because -I want that others know what I did -I want to become a member of the scientific community -I love writing -It´s satisfactory to have a product in my hands Because -My supervisor wants me to -The others also do -I know I have to

2. A study that has not been published was done in vain Ralf Conrad MPI for terrestrial Microbiology 376 papers (2011) 10 - 20 paper/year

3. Think of the paper before you start practical work 1.Elaborate a concept for a potential paper 2.Generate the data you need for that paper 3.Write it

4. What you really do Reading Thinking Doing experiments writing What the others see Presentations publications How much enthusiasm do you allocate to these different tasks?

5. Writing papers takes time → take your time Writing papers is a technique → learn it and practice You will never be perfectly prepared to start writing → lets start