Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Research Techniques and Publishing Ethics
Course Code: ECN523
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to ensure that the student applies the methods to be followed in the stages of problem determination, data collection, data analysis and evaluation of their results in the scientific research process within the framework of scientific ethical rules and to raise the student's awareness of scientific ethical rules.

Course Content

Scientific research processes and methods will be discussed and how these will be carried out in line with the principles of publication ethics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Elif Meryem YURDAKUL ŞİPAL
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns scientific research techniques.
2.Understands the general principles of scientific research and publication ethics.
3.Do research in line with the basic principles of publication ethics.
4.Analyze the ethical aspects of the developments in science and technology.
5.Can produce a study in accordance with scientific writing principles and ethical rules.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Necati CEMALOĞLU (Ed.) - Bilimsel Araştırma Teknikleri ve Etik, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
2.İnayet AYDIN - Akademik Etik, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
3.Suat CEBECİ - Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yazma Teknikleri, Alfa Yayınları.
4.Deirdre N. MCCLOSKEY - İktisadi Konular Hakkında Yazmak, Heretik Yayıncılık.
5.Howard S. BECKER - Sosyal Bilimcilerin Yazma Çilesi Yazımın Sosyal Organizasyonu Kuramı, Heretik Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition, Nature, Characteristics, Historical Development and Scientific Paradigms of Science
Week 2 - Theoretical
Scientific Research and Scientific Research Process
Week 3 - Theoretical
Scientific Research Patterns: Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Data Collection Tools Used in Scientific Research
Week 5 - Theoretical
Data Collection Processes and Analysis Methods: Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Population, Sample, Validity and Reliability
Week 7 - Theoretical
Types of Scientific Publications, Resource Search and Reporting
Week 8 - Theoretical
Publishing in Qualified International Journals
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Examination
Week 10 - Theoretical
Thesis Proposal Preparation and Proposal Example
Week 11 - Theoretical
Concept of Ethics and Profession, Theories of Ethics; Academic Ethics and Academic Values
Week 12 - Theoretical
Science and Science Ethics; Scientific Research and Publication Ethics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Research Concept and Research Ethics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Research Ethics Committees and Case Studies Against Publication Ethics
Week 15 - Theoretical
Publication Ethics, Authorship Rights, Plagiarism and Careless Citation
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Examination
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination123225
Final Examination128230
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2
3
3
2
2
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2
2
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3
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2
4
2
3
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2
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1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026