Objectives and competences
Student will learn about:
• Basics of scientific writing
• Preparation of scientific manuscript for publication
• A scientific manuscript submission process
• Editorial process
• Peer review process
• Ethical and legal aspects of publishing, including conflict of interest, authorship, copyright, open access, (self)plagiarism
• Preparation of effective presentation and promotion of scientific research work
Content (Syllabus outline)
• The basics of writing for publication
• Writing an original journal article
• Writing a review article
• EQUATOR reporting guidelines
• Manuscript preparation according to journal’s author guidelines
• Manuscript submission and editorial process
• Ethical and legal aspects of publishing
• Presenting and promoting scientific research work
Student can obtain content in other members of the University of Maribor. The coordinator/lecturer will determine the number of ECTS based on students’ certificates.
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures (auditory and e-lectures), Seminars (auditory and e-Seminars)
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Student will be able to:
• demonstrate nursing science writing proficiency, including style, form, content and organization,
• understand the process of writing, editing, submitting and peer reviewing of publications,
• appraise ethical issues in scientific writing, including conflict of interest, authorship, copyright, open access, (self)plagiarism,
• identify appropriate journal for scientific manuscript submission based on his research topic,
• prepare a draft of scientific manuscript for publication following the guidelines from an appropriately selected journal,
• apply EQUATOR reporting guidelines when preparing a scientific manuscript.
• prepare an effective research presentation and promotion.
Readings
Obvezna/Obligatory
EQUATOR Network. Enhancig the QUAlity and Transperancy Of health Research. Available at: https://www.equator-network.org
COPE. Promoting integrity in research and its publication. COPE. Available at: https://publicationethics.org/
Priporočena/Recommended
Oermann, M. H. (2024 ali starejša izdaja). Writing for publication in nursing. New York: Springer Publishing Company.
Nurse Author & Editor. Available at: http://naepub.com/
Domače in mednarodne znanstvene publikacije s področja učne enote. Domestic and international scientific publications in the field of learning units.
Prerequisits
No special prerequisites
Additional information on implementation and assessment Passed / not passed
