Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Ethics
Course Code: ZTY547
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to examine the objective scientific research process (problem determination, data collection, data analysis and interpretation of results), to observe the main scientific research methods (experimental method, description method etc.) and to find the research question (hypothesis), conceptualization, measurement, data collection, data analysis, data evaluation / interpretation and report writing techniques. This will emphasize the concept of ethics and ethical theories, research ethics and publishing ethics, and ethical behavior. The most common violations of research and publications and their methods of prevention are to give information and awareness about what is the way to be followed in case of violation detection.

Course Content

The course includes basic research concepts, scientific research process, determination of research topics, research design, sampling and sampling methods, data sources, data editing issues, examples of applying basic analysis techniques on the data set, and scientific publication and research ethics..

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Ercan YEŞİLIRMAK
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to learn the theoretical foundations and concepts of research.
2.To be able to learn to do research by staying in the scientific research process.
3.To be able to understand ethical theories, scientific research and publication ethics, and the concept of professional ethics in all aspects
4.To be able to design a scientific research and conduct it in accordance with ethical rules.
5.To be able to learn how to write (content and arrangement, etc.) and edit a scientific research report.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Büyüköztürk, Ş. (2008). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Pegem Akademi, Ankara.
2.Cohen, J. & Cohen, P. (1983). Applied Multiple Regression/Correlation Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences, 2nd ed., New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers
3.Creswell, J. W. (2014). Nitel, Nicel Araştırma Deseni ve Karma Yöntem Yaklaşımları (Çev. Ed. S. B. Demir), Eğiten Kitap, Ankara
4.Çepni, S. (2012). Araştırma ve Proje Çalışmalarına Giriş. 6. Baskı. Süzer Kitap Kırtasiye, Trabzon.
5.Day, R.A. (1996). Bilimsel Bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayımlanır? (Çev.: G. A. Altay). TÜBİTAK, Ankara.
6.Frankel, J.R. and Wallen, N.E. (1996). How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education, 3rd ed., New York, USA, Mc Grawhill, Inc.
7.Karasar, N. (2005). Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi: Kavramlar, İlkeler, Teknikler, 15. Baskı, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Scientific research and scientific research processes
Week 2 - Theoretical
Research Problem, Population, Sample and Variable Concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Methods used in research and their classification (interpretive and descriptive research)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Methods used in research and their classification (analytical, experimental and didactic engineering)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Measurement instruments used in scientific research
Week 6 - Theoretical
Collection, analysis and presentation of data
Week 7 - Theoretical
Validity and Reliability
Week 8 - Theoretical
Scientific ethics, Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Scientific ethics
Week 10 - Theoretical
The concept of research ethics and its basic principles
Week 11 - Theoretical
Unethical behaviors and ethical violations in the research process
Week 12 - Theoretical
Publication ethics and basic principles
Week 13 - Theoretical
Unethical behavior and ethical violations in the publishing process
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation and discussion of legal legislation regarding research and publication ethics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment2048
Individual Work140456
Midterm Examination118321
Final Examination120323
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
4
OÇ-3
4
4
5
5
4
OÇ-4
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
5
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026