Information Package / Course Catalogue
Scientific Research and Publication Ethics
Course Code: VDJ650
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to give information about research and ethics in publıshıng.

Course Content

This course provides information about the ethical problems and the rules that should be followed in the research and publication stages of the thesis and all other scientific activities of the academician candidates. The course also provides information about the types of research and publications, unethical practices are explained by showing a large number of examples.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Eyyüp Hakan UÇAR
Learning Outcomes
1.Gains knowledge of research ethics and basic principles.
2.Gains knowledge of publication ethics and basic principles.
3.Learn the basic responsibilities of research and publication process
4.Learn the scientific research process
5.Learns the types of scientific research and publication
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Michael Davis, Ethics in the University, 1999. Routledge, Londra, UK
2.Day, R.A., Bilimsel Makale Nasıl yazılır ve yayımlanır Çev. Gülay Aşkar Altay, TÜBİTAK Bilgi kitapları dizisi, 1996, Ankara
3.Alaçam E. Bilimsel Etkinlik ve Yayım. Medisan Yayınevi, 2001, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Scientific research and scientific research processes
Week 2 - Theoretical
The research ethics and basic principles
Week 3 - Theoretical
Unethical behaviors and ethical violations in research
Week 4 - Theoretical
Publication ethics and basic principles
Week 5 - Theoretical
Unethical behaviors and ethical violations in the publication process
Week 6 - Theoretical
Researcher's responsibilities in research and publication process
Week 7 - Theoretical
Scientific research methods (Midterm Examination)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Scientific publication types
Week 9 - Theoretical
Ethics and profession concept
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ethics of laboratory use, data storage and evaluation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Team work and joint publication
Week 12 - Theoretical
Arbitration and report evaluation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Cases which are contrary to publication ethics
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Assignment2%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment2114
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
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
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PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
1
OÇ-2
5
1
OÇ-3
4
1
OÇ-4
4
1
OÇ-5
4
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026