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Scientific Research and Publication Ethics

Course Code	: BYF546
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 2

Objectives of the Course

This course aims the comprehension of the ethical principles in scientific research and publications, and to teach how to write a scientific publication regarding scientific methods and principles

Course Content

The ethical principles in scientific research and publications, and to teach how to write a scientific publication regarding scientific methods and principles

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Mehmet BİLGEN

Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to apply the stages of a scientific research
2.	Learning how to interpret the results and to transform them into a publication
3.	Designing publications and projects appropriate to scientific writing principles
4.	To learn about the ethical concepts and to comprehend and internalize the unethical behavior in science
5.	To comprehend the need of being in accord with ethical principles in all stages of research and publications

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Related scientific articles

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

The concepts and principles of scientific ethics and publication ethics

Week 2 - Theoretical

Violations of publication ethics, problems on authorship rights

Week 3 - Theoretical

Evaluation and discussion of the legal regulations related to research and publication ethics in our country

Week 4 - Theoretical

Principles of research ethics

Week 5 - Theoretical

Evaluation of the examples that are against the publication ethics

Week 6 - Theoretical

Plagiarism

Week 7 - Theoretical

The method of scientific thinking, types of research and data collection methods

Week 8 - Intermediate Exam

Midterm exam

Week 9 - Theoretical

How to make a scientific research and scientific writing

Week 10 - Theoretical

Sections of a scientific publication and principles related to writing these sections

Week 11 - Theoretical

Methods to give a reference in text or as a footnote

Week 12 - Theoretical

The use of computers in writing scientific publications and using web sources

Week 13 - Theoretical

The stylish structure of a research report and the use of scientific language in text

Week 14 - Theoretical

Tables, figures and graphics in a scientific publication

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	13	1	2	39
Midterm Examination	1	6	2	8
Final Examination	1	6	2	8
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				55

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13	PÇ-14	PÇ-15	PÇ-16	PÇ-17	PÇ-18
OÇ-1	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5
OÇ-2	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5
OÇ-3	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5
OÇ-4	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5
OÇ-5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5

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