Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ethics in Scientific Research
Course Code: İFB611
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Discussion of the ethics rules that should be obeyed in scientific researches

Course Content

Learning ethics rules in national and international environments, investigating law sanctions of violations to ethics rules, gaining knowledge, awareness and sensitivity about ethics rules that should be obeyed in conducting and publishing scientific research and legal regulations

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the main principles in scientific research and publishment ethics
2.Discuss the legal regulations about unethical behaviours.
3.Behave appropriate to scientific ethic in scientific research
4.Learns broadcast violations and regulations.
5.Learn the rules of writing and referencing according to APA style.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Aydın, İ. (2006). Eğitim ve Öğretimde Etik.
2.Aydın, İ. P. (2002). Yönetsel Mesleki ve Örgütsel Etik.
3.Pieper, A. (1999). Etiğe Giriş (Çev: Atayman, V., Sezer, G).
4.Kansu; E. (1994). Bilimsel yanıltma ve önlenmesi. Dünya’da ve Türkiye’de Bilim Etik ve Üniversite.
5.Resnik, D.B. (2004). Bilim Etiği. (Çev: Vicdan Mutlu).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Main principles in scientific research
Week 2 - Theoretical
Qualifications of scientific research and publication
Week 3 - Theoretical
Scientific research and ethics rules
Week 4 - Theoretical
Scientific research and ethics rules
Week 5 - Theoretical
Scientific language problem in scientific publications
Week 6 - Theoretical
Reasons of not obeying to scientific research ethics
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reasons of not obeying to scientific research ethics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Forms of scientific deception (Author rights, plagiarism) (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Forms of scientific deception (Fabrication, Dublication, Splitting and publishing)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Forms of scientific deception (Disrespect to human-animal ethics, biased-chosen references, biased publication)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Violations to publication ethics and related regulations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Rules of writing articles and references according to APA style
Week 13 - Theoretical
Publication ethic and ethical regulations in Turkey, TUBA scientific accuracy principles
Week 14 - Theoretical
Publication ethic and ethical regulations in Turkey, TUBA scientific accuracy principles
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Assignment2048
Individual Work130565
Midterm Examination140444
Final Examination140444
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
OÇ-1
3
3
2
2
2
4
2
OÇ-2
3
3
3
4
3
OÇ-3
3
2
2
3
2
4
OÇ-4
3
4
2
OÇ-5
3
2
2
2
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
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