Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Research and Publication Ethics
Course Code: VST552
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

Learning Scientific research and publication ethics

Course Content

The aim of the course, is to inform students about the ethical principles and rules them have to obey during theis scientific research conductç te course also aims to provide the background information about the emergence of the ethical principles and discuesses their necessity through several case studies

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Niyazi KÜÇÜK
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain scientific method principles
2.Learns about the ethical principials and scientific conduct rules.
3.Applies scientific etchical principles.
4.Learns about scientific publishing rules.
5.Principles of scientific ethics
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is scientific ethics?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of Scientific misconduct
Week 3 - Theoretical
Types of Scientific misconduct
Week 4 - Theoretical
Outcome of scientific misconduct
Week 5 - Theoretical
Duties and responsibilities of Peer reviewers
Week 6 - Theoretical
The effect of scientific miscundoct on public
Week 7 - Theoretical
Prevention of Scientific misconduct
Week 8 - Theoretical
Homework presentation and discussions, (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Case study I
Week 10 - Theoretical
Case study II
Week 11 - Theoretical
Case study III
Week 12 - Theoretical
Case study IV
Week 13 - Theoretical
Case study V
Week 14 - Theoretical
Homework presentation and discussions
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
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
OÇ-1
5
3
4
3
OÇ-2
5
3
OÇ-3
4
3
OÇ-4
4
4
3
OÇ-5
3
2
2
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026