Academic Writing: From Finding Sources to Producing a High-Quality Academic Text

First-year master’s students enrolled in the full-time and part-time study programmes in A2 “Preschool Education” at the Faculty of Preschool, Special and Social Education of Berdiansk State Pedagogical University 22.10.2026 took part in an information session on academic writing organised by the BSPU Library.

During the session, participants deepened their understanding of academic writing as an essential component of research and became familiar with the main requirements for producing high-quality academic texts. Particular attention was paid to the structure of academic papers, types of academic writing, the preparation of literature reviews, and the analysis of scholarly sources to provide a sound rationale for a research problem.

An important part of the event focused on the principles of academic integrity. The master’s students learned about checking academic texts for textual overlap, the requirements for proper citation and referencing, and the procedures for declaring the use of generative artificial intelligence when preparing academic papers.

The information about the opportunities offered by the BSPU institutional repository was particularly valuable. The repository provides access to the scholarly and teaching-related publications produced by the university community and serves as a useful resource for preparing coursework, degree theses, and research papers.

The event contributed to the development of students’ information literacy and research competencies, helped them consolidate their knowledge of searching for and analysing scholarly literature, and reinforced their understanding of the importance of upholding the principles of academic integrity. The recommendations provided will be valuable in preparing master’s theses and pursuing further research activities.

Natalia Hryhorieva, PhD, Associate Professor
of the Department of Preschool Education