Opinto-opas 2005-2006

TKT-9616 TIETEELLINEN JULKAISEMINEN, 4-5 cr
SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING

Person responsible
Dos. Marko Hännikäinen

Lecturers
Dos. Marko Hännikäinen
Institute of Digital and Computer Systems

Implementation rounds
Implementation 1
  Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Period 5 Summer Language of instruction
Lecture 2 h/week+ 2 h/week+ 2 h/week - - - In English only
(Academic Calender 2005-2006)

Objectives
Familiarize the student with the writing and presenting of a scientific article and the scientific publishing process.

Contents
Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. A scientific publication: structure, contents, written presentation.  IEEE practices. Good scientific practice, research ethics.    
2. Use of English in scientific writing.  Analyzing examplary papers. Specific terminology.    
3. Phases of the publishing process. The peer review process. Scientific Societies.  Purpose and reputation of different fora.    
4. Oral presentations: preparation, materials, structuring. Participation to a scientific conference.  Examples. Acting as a conference session chair.    
5. Tools: Internet, data bases, word processing tools.  Use of LaTeX tools.    

Requirements for completing the course
Active participation, exercises, writing of a scientific article.

Assessment criteria
Passing the course requires active participation and successful completion of the exercises. Quality of the written paper affects the number of study points.

  • Used assessment scale is passed / failed

    • Study material
    Type Name Author ISBN URL, edition, availablitity... Exam material Language
    Book How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper R. A. Day   ISBN 1573561657 No  English 
    Book Handbook of Writing for the Mathematical Sciences N. J. Higham   SIAM, 1993 No  English 
    Other online content IEEE Information for Authors IEEE   www.ieee.org No  English 
    Lecture slides Lecture material Marko Hännikäinen   course web site No  English 

    Additional information related to prequisites
    The course is targeted at post-graduate and advanced undergraduate students.

    Other comments
    Obligatory for post-graduate students majoring in Digital and Computer Systems.

  • The course is suitable for postgraduate studies.

    • Correspondence of content
    8404220 Scientific Publishing

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    Last modified 15.08.2005
    Modified byMarko Hännikäinen