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SCIENTIFIC WRITING [1]

Paper Code: 
HFN 422
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

1.    Understand the nuances of scientific writing.

2.    Gain an insight into ethics in scientific publication

3.    Learn the process of developing a research proposal/ project proposal

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

The students will be able to –

COFN100:Produce clear and effective scientific documents

COFN101:Prepare scientific documents based on ethical guidelines

COFN102:Develop skills in collation and presentation of scientific information

COFN103: Develop a research design/project on a topic relevant to their field 

Approach in teaching:

 

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Power Point Presentations, Informative videos, group discussion

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, presentations

 

Quiz, Poster Presentations,

Power Point Presentations, Individual and group projects,

Open Book Test, Semester End Examination, discussion, demonstration

  
 
9.00

·         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

9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II

Unit II:                                                                                               9 Hrs

·         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

9.00
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)

9.00
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

 

9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT-V

·         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

 

Essential Readings: 

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

·         Martha Davis. Scientific Papers and Presentations [2]. (2012). 3rd Edition. Academic Press.

·         Michael Alley. The Craft of Scientific Writing. (2018). 4th edition Springer-Verlag New York.

·         Janice R. Matthews [3], John M. Bowen [4], Robert W. Matthews [5]. (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 [6], Kluwer academic/Plenum publishers, 1999

·         Edward Barrett [7], Leslie Perelman [8]. 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

References: 

·         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 [9]

·         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

 

E-Resources:

·         http://www.apastyle.org/ [10]

·         http://www.citethisforme.com/guides [11]

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024 [12]

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[2] http://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Papers-Presentations-Martha-Davis/dp/0122063708/ref=cm_lmf_tit_2
[3] http://www.amazon.com/Janice-R.-Matthews/e/B001ITXO0K/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
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[6] http://www.amazon.com/Scientists-Guide-Poster-Presentations-Gosling/dp/0306460769/ref=cm_lmf_tit_17
[7] http://zilog.com/books/Edward_Barrett.html
[8] http://zilog.com/books/Leslie_Perelman.html
[9] http://www.nasw.org/field-guide
[10] http://www.apastyle.org/
[11] http://www.citethisforme.com/guides
[12] https://homescience.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2023-2024