Methodological Guidelines for Written Papers. Faculty of Communication

Part One of the Methodological Guidelines provides an overview of the most common types of papers written within the bachelor’s and master’s programmes: the academic essay, review paper, internship report, term paper, and master’s research paper. Other types of written assignments not listed here are described in the course descriptions of specific subjects, where the process for completing the work and the specific requirements are outlined. Part Two outlines the requirements for bachelor’s thesis and master’s thesis. Part Three details the process of preparing a written paper, from selecting a topic to submitting the final version for evaluation. Part Four specifies the requirements for language, formatting, visual presentation, and the use of illustrations in written papers. This section also discusses the principles of academic ethics and their practical application. Part Five details the requirements for in-text citations and the compilation of the reference list, including examples. Part Six provides a list of recommended methodological literature relevant to the preparation of written papers.

The Methodological Guidelines are regularly updated based on the observations, feedback, and suggestions of the Faculty of Communication’s teaching staff with the aim of continuously improving the quality of written papers.

Updated by: Ingrida Girnienė, Arūnas Gudinavičius, Fausta Kepalienė, Saulius Preidys, Marija Stonkienė, Renata Matkevičienė, Nijolė Bliūdžiuvienė.