More specifically, on completion of the course, the student shall know the important paths which constitute scientific communication and how these can be utilized so as to improve the student's own publication strategies.
FLI3116 Scientific Publishing, Information Retrieval and Bibliometrics 3.0 credits
Information per course offering
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FLI3116 (Spring 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FLI3116 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student shall be able to:
*describe the history and present state of the field of scientific communication.
*describe and critically analyze different models of scientific publishing from a subject - specific perspective
*explain and critically discuss basic bibliometric methods for evaluation and description of science
*explain and critically discuss different evaluation and ranking systems of science in the sciences
*describe the structure and indexing in scientific reference databases
*apply a number of important algorithms within information retrieval
*apply relevant tools for productive use of results, and
*employ established norms for references and citations.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
The student should be admitted as a PhD-student at KTH. Exception can be made after mutual agreement. PhD-students at KTH have precedence.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- INL1 - Written assignment, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
A pass mark requires a pass mark on XUPP 3.0 credits, which is manifested in satisfactory results on the following points:
1. active participation in all seminars with discussion and presentation of own and other people's work
2. satisfactory results in written and oral exercises
3. attendance at all mandatory sessions
Note: the assignments and written examination shall all be done individually by each student; group work is not allowed.
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
Education cycle
Third cycle