Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
METHODS OF SCIENTIFIC WRITING 22304010 0 + 4 2.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals Teaching the steps of writing scientific papers and their rules
Course Content Introduction of scientific article sections; an application
Learning Outcomes 1) Organizes a scientific work into a scientific publication
2) Identifies and applies appropriate reference presentation method
3) Selects the appropriate journal to publish his/her article

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction: Introduction about course objectives, content and regulations Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Basic Concepts: Scientific articles and their types; common parts of scientific articles (title, abstract, key words, introduction, discussion, references etc.); different parts specific to different types of scientific work); actors in scientific publishing. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Abstract Writing: How to write an abstact for an article; how to summarize scientific texts Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Scientific Article Proposals: Stages of scientific article writing and common issues. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Bilimsel makale önerisi: Bilimsel makale yazım aşamaları ve bu aşamalarda ortaya çıkabilecek sorunlar Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Draft Article Assessment-1: Evaluation of article systematizations Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Draft Article Assessment-1: Evaluation of article systematizations Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Referencing Systems and Methods: SWOT analysis of different referencing methods Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Publishing Ethics: Ethical misconduct in scientific publishing. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Draft Article Assessment-2: Rules of writing in scientific articles; content organization. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Draft Article Assessment-2: Rules of writing in scientific articles; content organization. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Draft Article Assessment-3: Paragraphing, paraphrasing, quoting, sectioning Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Evaluation of Final Drafts Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week Using iThenticate and Turnitin. Selecting appropriate journal. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Problem Based Learning 		Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Bayet A. Bilim Ahlakı
Day RA. Bilimsel bir Makale Nasıl Yazılır ve Yayınlanır?
Demirel İH, Erol B, Saraç C. Akademik Yazım İhlalleri [Internet]. Ankara: TÜBİTAK Ulakbim; 2011 [cited 2013 Oct 9].
Macrina FL. Scientific Integrity
Resnik D. Bilim Etiği

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Homework 14 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 14 1
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 14 1
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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