SCIENTIFIC WRITTING

Paper Code: 
HHD 422
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
4.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to :
1. Understand the nuances of scientific writing.
2. Remember the insight into ethics in scientific publication
3. Understand the process of developing a research proposal/ project proposal
 
Course Outcomes (CO’s):

Course

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assignment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HHD 422

Scientific Writing

 

Student will be able to –

  • COHD123:Demonstrate knowledge of scientific writing  and produce clear and effective scientific documents.
  • COHD124:Develop skills in collation and presentation of scientific information
  • COHD125: Develop a research design/project on a topic relevant to their field.

 

 

Approaches in Teaching:  Analyze dissertations, research reports and project evaluation reports Videos on scientific writing shown, Discussion with lectures.

 

 

Learning activities for the Students:

Self learning assignments, field practicals.

Quiz. Prepare PPT, CA test , Semester End Examination.

 
12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT I
• Key elements of scientific writing
• Quality information
• Nature of language
• Structure
• Characteristics of scientific writing 
• Clear and precise use of language
• Accessibility to the intended audience
• Correct information
• Logical sequencing of information
• Use of correct grammar
• Appropriate use of technical terms, illustrations or diagrams
 

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
• Drafting a scientific document
• Research the document
• Gather information
• Plan the format
• Create an outline
• Write first draft
• Check the accuracy
• Revise and amend the document
• Type of academic journal articles
• Letters/communications
• Research notes
• Articles
• Supplemental articles
• Review articles
12.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
• Writing effective scientific documents
• Reports (Research/Progress)
• Scientific paper (Journal/Conference)
• Review paper
• Abstracts
• Theses
• Electronic/Web based document
• Elements of scientific documents
• Sections/subsections
• Headings/subheadings
• Front matter (Title, Title page, Abstract, Table of contents, List of figures, List of tables, List of terms, Acknowledgements)
• Body (Introduction, Review of literature, Methodology, Results, Discussions, Summary, Conclusion, Recommendations)
• End Matter (References, Appendices, Indices)
 
12.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT IV
• Ethics and scientific publication 
• Ethics in Paper writing
• Permission
• Data fabrication and falsification
• Plagiarism
• Redundant and duplicate publication
• Conflict of interest
• Authorship issues
• Animal and human welfare concerns
• Reviewer responsibility
 
• Oral Presentation
• Format of oral presentation (Informal/formal)
• Visual aids – LCD projector, overhead projector (OHP) and transparencies or other display media
• Delivery –  Voice projection, Body language, Spoken v. written language, Notes, Time limit
 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
• Writing a project proposal for grants
• Rationale and importance of research
• Empirical and  Theoretical conceptualization
• Presenting pilot study/ data
• Research proposal and time frame
• Clarity and specificity of method
• Clear organization
• Outcome of research and its implications
• Budgeting
• Available infrastructure and resources
• Executive summary
References: 

REFERENCES: 

• Robert A. Day. How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, 7th edition, Greenwood, 2011.

• Martha Davis. Scientific Papers and Presentations. (2012). 3rd Edition. Academic Press. 
• Michael Alley. The Craft of Scientific Writing. (2018). 4th edition Springer-Verlag New York. 
• Janice R. Matthews, John M. Bowen, Robert W. Matthews. (2014). Successful Scientific Writing: A Step-By-step Guide for the Biological and Medical Sciences, 4th Edition. University Press.
• Peter J. Gosling. Scientist's Guide to Poster Presentations, Kluwer academic/Plenum publishers, 1999
• Edward Barrett, Leslie Perelman. The Mayfield Handbook of Technical and Scientific Writing, McGraw-Hill, 1997.
• Alley,M.(2018) The Craft of Scientific Writing. New York: Springer. 
• Bernard, H.R. (2012). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches.Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications
• Black, J.A. and Champion, D.J. (1976). Methods and Issues in Social Research. NewYork: John Wiley andSons. 
• Blaxter, L.,Hughes, C, and Tight, K. (2006). How to research. New Delhi: 3rd Edition. Open University Press. 
• Blum, D., Knudson M., and Henig, R. M.(2005) Field Guide for Science Writers:The Official Guide of the National Association of Science Writers. USA; Oxford University Press. http://www.nasw.org/field-guide
• Elmes, D.G.,Kanowitz, B.H. and Roediger, H.L. (1989). Research Methods in Psychology (Third Edition).New York:West Publishing Company. 
• Katz, M.(2009) From Research to Manuscript: A Guide to Scientific Writing(2nd Ed). New York: Springer 
 
Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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