SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TECHNIQUES and PUBLICATION ETHICS

AIM

The course gives students the opportunity to have in-depth knowledge of scientific ethics and its practices. The course aims to develop practical and writing skills within the framework of ethical codes to best prepare students for their academic careers. The scope of the course includes detailed information on how the research will be conducted within the framework of the ethical code required by the academic field. Structural discussions on real and hypothetical cases are beneficial in this respect. It aims to prevent students from encountering similar ethical problems in their academic life. It also aims to prepare students for academic studies by supporting their skills in paper preparation process.

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction,Scientific Research and Ethics,Scientific Methodology,Language in Research,Publication in Research,Scientific Misconduct, Questionable research practices and publishing,Ethics and Sustainability,Vaka Analizleri,WRITING SUCCESFUL GRANT PROPOSALS,PROJECT PREPARATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT,IP RIGHTS,PATENT APPLICATION PROCESS of RESEARCH RESULTS ,AVAILABLE RESEARCH FUNDS and ETHICS IN PROPOSAL WRITING ,STUDENT PRESENTATIONS.

1. 1

   1. Recognize scientific research techniques

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

2. 2

   2. Evaluates the ethical rules in the publication process of scientific articles

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

3. 3

   3. Plans the research project preparation process

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

4. 4

   4. Applies ethical rules in scientific research and project preparation processes.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

5. 5

   5. Summarizes intellectual property rights

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction

   Preparation: Vocabulary

2. WEEK 2

   Scientific Research and Ethics

   Preparation: Ethical Concepts, theories and principles will be discussed. 6 cases will be discussed.

3. WEEK 3

   Scientific Methodology

   Preparation: Racker E. " Aview of misconduct at Science" NATURE 339:91-3-1989

4. WEEK 4

   Language in Research

   Preparation: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/discipline/science/continuum/Pages/scilang.aspx

5. WEEK 5

   Publication in Research

   Preparation: https://www.elsevier.com/?a=91173

6. WEEK 6

   Scientific Misconduct, Questionable research practices and publishing

   Preparation: Taubes G., "Misconduct:Views from the Trenches" SCIENCE. 261:1108-11, 1993 1. Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy. On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research. Second edition. National Academy Press. Washington, D.C. 1995. Selected readings. Taubes G., "Misconduct:Views from the Trenches" SCIENCE. 261:1108-11, 19931. Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy. On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research. Second edition. National Academy Press. Washington, D.C. 1995. Selected readings.

7. WEEK 7

   Ethics and Sustainability

   Preparation: Sustainability provides an obvious macro ethical dimension to engineering ethics (Ladd, 1980; Herkert, 2001, 2005, 2006; Donnelly and Boyle, 2006; Ravetz, 2006;Allenby, 2006; Conlon, 2008; Colby and Sullivan, 2008; Conlon and Zandvoort, 2010).

8. WEEK 8

   Vaka Analizleri

   Preparation: 6 cases will be discussed.

9. WEEK 9

   WRITING SUCCESFUL GRANT PROPOSALS

   Preparation: Medipol's TTO team will be covering this section.

10. WEEK 10

    PROJECT PREPARATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

    Preparation: Medipol's TTO team will be covering this section.

11. WEEK 11

    IP RIGHTS

    Preparation: Medipol's TTO team will be covering this section.

12. WEEK 12

    PATENT APPLICATION PROCESS of RESEARCH RESULTS

    Preparation: Medipol's TTO team will be covering this section.

13. WEEK 13

    AVAILABLE RESEARCH FUNDS and ETHICS IN PROPOSAL WRITING

    Preparation: Medipol's TTO team will be covering this section.

14. WEEK 14

    STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

    Preparation: Student will give a presentation on an ethics case (3 students team). The types of cases will be discussed during several classes.

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success50%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Turner, A. (2009) English Solutions for Engineering and Sciences Research Writing: A guide for English learners to publish in international journals Wallwork, A. (2011) English for Writing Research Papers, Springer Helping Material: Presentation Phrasebook, Version 1.1 Academic English Material from English Harris, C.E., Pritchard, M.S., Rabins, M.J. (2009) Engineering Ethics: Concepts And Cases, Wadsworth, Belmont, USA Fleddermann, C.B. (2012) Engineering Ethics, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, NJ, USA
• https://publicationethics.org/guidance/Case?classification=2776 Alley M. (2013) The Craft of Scientific Presentations: Critical Steps to Succeed and Critical Errors to Avoid, Springer. [3]Trochim, W.M.K. (2016) Research Methods Essential Knowledge Base. Cornell University. Trochim, W.M.K. (2016) Research Methods Essential Knowledge Base. Cornell University. Schwabish J. (2016) Better Presentations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks, Columbia University Press. Richard Bowen, W. (2014) Engineering Ethics Challenges and Opportunities”, Springer e-book. JOURNAL on the TOPIC. https://www.springer.com/journal/11948

TEACHING STAFF

• Assist.Prof. Mehmet Hikmet ÜÇIŞIKCOORDINATOR
• Assist.Prof. Mehmet Hikmet ÜÇIŞIK