Course: How to Write a Scientific Paper

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Course title How to Write a Scientific Paper
Course code ISZ/VYVCL
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 12
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Maliňáková Klára, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The student is expected to write their own scientific article in English using the knowledge and guidance acquired during the above-mentioned course. They will also receive feedback and have the opportunity for consultation. The article should include the following: Title: maximum 15 words Structured abstract: maximum 200 words Structured main text: maximum 2,000 words References: maximum 20 sources Emphasis is placed on the key structural elements of a scientific article: introduction, methods, results, and discussion, including their sub-sections. Students will also be introduced to various tips and tricks that can help in the process of writing a convincing and engaging scientific paper. These resources are freely available on several websites. This approach aims to make the process of writing a scientific article easier for students, especially for those who are inexperienced writers.

Prerequisites
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ISZ/VYVKM

Assessment methods and criteria
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Required reading: van Dijk, J. P. (2013). The structure of a scientific article. Profese Online. van Dijk J. P., Hielkema M., Potijk M.R. (2013). Tips and tricks for writing a scientific article. Profese Online. Recommended reading: Purdue Online Writing Lab ? http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/ University of Wisconsin, Madison ? http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/index.html University of Washington, Dept of Psychology ? http://www.psych.uw.edu/psych.php#p=339 University of Manchester ? http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/ University of Virginia, Virginia Bioinformatics Institute ? http://etest.vbi.vt.edu/etblast3 University of Quebec, Montreal ? http://conc.lextutor.ca/vp/eng University of Nottingham ? http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~alzsh3/acvocab/awlhighlighter.htm http://www.wordle.net Visuwords? online graphical dictionary ? http://visuwords.com International Committee Medical Journal Editors ? http://www.icmje.org/ethical_1author.html
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