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FHN3016 Writing and Publishing Research Papers 3.0 credits

Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus FHN3016 (Autumn 2017–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course aims at increasing the knowledge and ability to prepare research articles that maintain such quality that they can be published in scientific journals. What do the writing and publishing processes look like; How do you put up the writing; How do you choose a journal and what are the different requirements for publishing quantitative and qualitative empirical data within health and technology.

Intended learning outcomes

To have gained guidance in writing and publishing scientific articles in journals in different fields.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Accepted for doctoral studies at STH.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

The course literature consist of Harris, D (2012) Writing Human Factors Research Papers. Ashgate Publishing Ltd., combined with research papers distributed when the course start.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

    Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

    The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

    The course is examined through active participation in joint seminars and a written draft for a research paper.

    Other requirements for final grade

    P/F. Participation in seminars is mandatory and must be at least 80% for approved.

    Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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    Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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    Examiner

    Ethical approach

    • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
    • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
    • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

    Further information

    Course room in Canvas

    Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

    Offered by

    Main field of study

    This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

    Education cycle

    Third cycle

    Add-on studies

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    Contact

    Professor Britt Östlund

    Postgraduate course

    Postgraduate courses at CBH/Biomedical Engineering and Health Systems