Information Package / Course Catalogue
Science Ethics
Course Code: GTM612
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to raise awareness about the concept of ethics and ethical rules, as well as unethical behaviors that are frequently encountered in scientific research.

Course Content

The course covers unethical behavior and ethical violations in the scientific research process; It includes Plagiarism, Duplication, Salamization, Fabrication, Falsification and Biased Publication. In addition, this course covers legal issues related to plagiarism detection programs, authorship rights, and research and publication ethics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Muattar Demet DOĞRUÖZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows and applies the ethical rules that should be applied in scientific research.
2.Recognizes ethical violations in scientific research and takes necessary steps
3.Recognizes and applies plagiarism detection programs
4.Knows authorship rights
5.Knows the legal regulations regarding broadcast ethics
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Arda B. Etiğe kavramsal giriş ve temel yaklaşımlar, Bilim etiği ve bilim tarihi, Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi; 20-36, 2004.
2.Öztürk O., Aşırmacılık nasıl önlenecek CBT 767:12, 2001
3.Baysal B., Bilimsel yayınlarda etik sorunlar: Kurumlar arası kargaşa, Cumhuriyet Bilim ve Teknoloji (CBT) 1079:20, 2007
4.Bilimsel araştırmalarda etik ve sorunlar, TÜBA yayınları, TÜBİTAK MATBAASI, 2002
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Ethics concept and rules
Week 2 - Theoretical
Two Conceptual Foundations of Ethical Standards in Science (Science and Ethics)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Unethical behavior and ethical violations during the research process (Plagiarism)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Unethical behavior and ethical violations during the research process (Duplication)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Unethical behavior and ethical violations during the research process (Salamization)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Unethical behavior and ethical violations during the research process (Fabrication)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Unethical behavior and ethical violations during the research process (Distortion)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Unethical behavior and ethical violations during the research process (Biased Publication)
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Unethical behavior and ethical violations during the research process (Biased Publication)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Plagiarism programs
Week 11 - Theoretical
Plagiarism programs
Week 12 - Theoretical
Authorship Rights
Week 13 - Theoretical
Authorship Rights
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation and discussion of legal legislation regarding research and publication ethics
Week 15 - Theoretical
FINAL EXAMİNATION
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory146198
Midterm Examination15510
Final Examination117017
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
3
4
4
4
OÇ-2
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
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