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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of SOCIAL SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of ECONOMICS / Economic Development and International Economics-Masters with Thesis
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SBE5001Scientific Research and Publication Ethics3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Compulsory
Department
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Muhammed Yunus BİLGİLİ
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
This course aims to provide students with the ability to produce scientific knowledge and research techniques reliably and transparently in line with ethical principles, publication responsibilities, and academic integrity.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Defines the concepts of knowledge and scientific knowledge.1,81,
PO - 2 : Have general knowledge of scientific research methods and techniques.1,81,
PO - 3 : Know data collection and analysis.1,2,81,
PO - 4 : Know publication ethics and violations of publication ethics.1,4,7,81,3,
PO - 5 : Identify violations of publication ethics.5,81,3,
PO - 6 : Explain the principles of publication ethics.6,7,81,3,
PO - 7 : Can show citations and create a bibliography in scientific research.1,81,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Ways of obtaining scientific knowledge, scientific research processes, hypothesis and research question formulation, scientific paradigms, research models, research design, quantitative and qualitative research methods and techniques, data collection and analysis, referencing in scientific studies, principles and standards of publication ethics
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Definition of knowledge and scientific knowledge
 Week 2Induction and deduction techniques as a way of obtaining knowledge
 Week 3Hypothesis formulation
 Week 4Formulating a research question
 Week 5Positivist and postpositivist scientific paradigms
 Week 6Critical theory
 Week 7Comparing scientific paradigms
 Week 8Quantitative research models and methods
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Qualitative research models and methods
 Week 11Data collection techniques and analysis
 Week 12Principles and standards of publication ethics
 Week 13Violations and types of publication ethics and methods of avoidance-I
 Week 14Violations and types of publication ethics and methods of avoidance-II
 Week 15Citing references and creating a bibliography
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Cemaloğlu, N. (Ed.). 2024; Bilimsel Araştırma Teknikleri ve Etik, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, Ankara.
 
Recommended Reading
1Chowdhary, N., Sunayana, & Prakash, M. 2024; Research and Publication Ethics, Routledge India.
2Yadav, S., K. 2023; Research and Publication Ethics, Springer, Cham.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 18/11/2024 1 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 18/12/2024 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 06/01/2025 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 8 14 112
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 2 24
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 3 2 6
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 3 36
Dönem sonu sınavı 3 1 3
Total work load225