Course Name Course Code Period AKTS Credit
Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Ethics SRT801 5 0
Type of Course Compulsory
Level of the Course Master's Degree
Period
AKTS 5
Credit 0
Learning Outcomes of the Course

In the Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Ethics course, students gain the following achievements:

  1. Understanding scientific research methods and techniques: Students learn the basic principles of scientific research, hypothesis testing, data collection, analysis and interpretation methods.
  2. Mastering ethical principles: Students understand ethical principles during the research process and learn to act in accordance with them.
  3. Data analysis and interpretation: Students analyze the data they collect, interpret the results, and present them in a scientific manner.
  4. Publication ethics: Students understand the principles of publication ethics and learn how to write scientific articles. They are also taught ethical issues such as avoiding plagiarism and making correct citations.
  5. Presentation skills: Students learn how to present their research. In addition to presenting at scientific conferences or seminars, presentation skills are also important in the process of writing and publishing articles.
  6. Source usage: Students learn how to use scientific sources. Topics such as correct source selection, timeliness and reliability of sources are addressed.
  7. Critical thinking: Students develop critical thinking skills. They analyze research, question and criticize results. Thus, they gain a scientific perspective.
  8. Communication skills: Students learn how to communicate their research accurately. Both written and oral communication skills are developed.

These achievements enable students to better prepare for the scientific research process and to manage this process more ethically.

Course Description

Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Ethics is a course generally given to undergraduate and graduate students and is designed to assist students in the research process. This course aims to teach students scientific research methods, research design, data collection, data analysis, interpretation of results, publication ethics and academic writing skills.

This course aims to introduce students to the basic principles and methods of scientific research. These principles include research ethics, sample selection, data collection and analysis, interpretation of results and reporting. The course also provides students with information on scientific article writing, referencing, bibliography preparation, presentation skills and ethical issues in the academic publishing process.

This course aims to make students aware of ethical issues that may be encountered in the scientific research process. These issues include data manipulation, violations of publication ethics, plagiarism, and misinterpretation of research results. The course helps students learn how to identify and prevent these issues.

The Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Ethics course is designed as a course that aims to provide students with a general understanding of scientific research methods, ethical issues in the research process, and academic writing skills. This course helps students act more ethically in the scientific research process and conduct successful research.

Required or Recommended Resources

Source Book:  Scientific Research Methods
Author: Collective (Ahmet Aypay, Necati Cemaloğlu, Ruhi Sarpkaya, Ekber Tomul, Ramazan Baştürk, Ahmet Murat Ellez, Baki Şahin, Hüseyin Yolcu, İsmail Karakaya, Yıldız Turgut)
Publisher: ANI



Source Book: Click

Assignment NameStart DateDeadlineResponsibility Page Ranges
Assignment No. 1 - (SRT801) _Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Training6.01.20256.04.2025CHAPTERS 1-5
Assignment No. 2 - (SRT801) _Scientific Research Techniques and Publication Education17.02.20256.04.2025CHAPTER 6-10
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
Language The language of instruction is Turkish.
Internship / Practice There is no internship opportunity.