Tasks and examination
Seminar 1 (SEM1)
Before the seminar the course participants prepare a written assignment where they make their own review and study and analyse different versions of reviewers'comments on an already published article. We use already published articles of different character (case study, review…). The aim of the activity is partly to obtain insight in how the review process before publication is done, and partly to learn about design of different types of articles. The task is examined through a seminar, where the doctoral students discuss and compare their different reviews and how they relate to the formal reviewers' comments, as well as how the author has structured the text depending on which type of article it is. The doctoral students also write a joint seminar report. (Contributes to aim 1-3, partly 4)
Seminar 2 (SEM2)
The course participants review one another's manuscript before formal submission. All contribute with an own draft. The review is made according to instructions similar to those you may receive as reviewer to scientific journals. At a seminar both the article and the comments are discussed. All participants then make revisions and write replies to the reviewer, as if it were a "real" review. (Contributes to aim 1-3, partly 4)
Lecture and report (RAP1)
Lecture about the publishing policies that researchers have to relate to, regarding for instance open access and impact factor. Thereafter, the doctoral students make an overview of publishing possibilities within their own field and write a personal guide around this for future use. (Contributes to aim 4-5)
SEM1: 1.5 credits (participate at seminar, write seminar report)
SEM2: 1.5 credits (participate at seminar, write review report, make revision after review)
RAP1: 1.5 credits (participate at lecture, write guide for publication)