Course code:
774A2		 Course name:
Writing and Publishing Scientific Papers 2

Academic year:

2023/2024.

Attendance requirements:

There are no requirements.

ECTS:

10

Study level:

doctoral academic studies

Study programs:

Chemistry: 2. year, summer semester, compulsory course

Biochemistry: 2. year, summer semester, compulsory course

Teachers:

Slobodan M. Milosavljević, Ph.D.
professor emeritus, Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd

Nataša M. Božić, Ph.D.
scientific councilor, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Njegoševa 12, Beograd

Božidar R. Čobeljić, Ph.D.
associate professor, Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd

Milica R. Milenković, Ph.D.
associate professor, Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd

Assistants:

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Hours of instruction:

Weekly: eight hours of lectures + one hour of study research work

Goals:

The student is introduced to the additional fine points of writing and publishing a scientific research paper. Other types of scientific work are also addressed: review scientific papers, book chapters, presentation of scientific results at scientific meetings. Knowledge of ethical principles that must be followed when creating a scientific publication is deepening.

Outcome:

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to independently write a quality scientific publication.

Teaching methods:

Lectures, semmester papers.

Extracurricular activities:

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Coursebooks:

Main coursebooks:

  1. Parija, Subhash Chandra, Kate, Vikram (editors): Writing and Publishing a Scientific Research Paper, Springer Singapore, 2017, eBook ISBN 978-981-10-4720-6, DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-4720-6
  2. Barbara Gastel, Robert A. Day: How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, Cambridge University Press, 2017, ISBN: 9781316640432
  3. The papers in top ranking international scientific journals.

Supplementary coursebooks:

  1. Chris A. Mack: How to Write a Good Scientific Paper, SPIE Press, 2018, ISBN 9781510619135
  2. Zoran V. Popović: Kako napisati i objaviti naučno delo, Akademska misao, 2004.

Additional material:

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  Course activities and grading method

Lectures:

10 points (8 hours a week)

Syllabus:

  1. Preparation of effective figures, tables, graphs and diagrams of scientific research paper.
  2. Preparation of additional (supporting) material of scientific research paper.
  3. Authorship, contribution to scientific research paper and acknowledgements.
  4. Key elements the reviewer look into a manuscript and the main reasons for manuscript rejecting.
  5. How to deal with a rejected manuscript.
  6. Publication of scientific papers in open access journals.
  7. Publishing misconduct, including plagiarism and copyright infringement.
  8. Types of scientific papers.
  9. Writing a Review Scientific Paper.
  10. Writing Chapters in Books.
  11. Writing a Ph.D. thessis.
  12. Presentation of scientific results at conferences.

Semester papers:

60 points

Oral exam:

30 points

Study research work:

0 points (1 hour a week)