Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Preparation of Scientific Papers
Course Code
LFK_011
Branch of Science
Basic medicine; Clinical Pharmacy
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Clinical Pharmacy
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Maija Dambrova
Structure Unit Manager
Baiba Mauriņa
Structural Unit
Department of Applied Pharmacy
Contacts
Riga, 21 Consula Street, farmkk@rsu.lv, +371 67061544
About Study Course
Objective
Student acquires theoretical knowledge and practical skills about writing scientific publications and publishing research results.
Preliminary Knowledge
Common understanding about scientific writing, basic knowledge about documentation of research results.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon completion of the course, students have acquired basic knowledge about academic writing, parts of research papers, forms of presentation of research results.
Skills
1.Upon completion of the course students are able to choose appropriate forms for publishing research results, to prepare reference lists, and have acquired practical skills for formation and presentation of their research results.
Competences
1.Upon completion of the course students will be knowledgable about the publishing process of research results, they will be able to prepare an abstract, presentation and research publication about their theme and results of research work.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Student independently acquires knowledge from recommended literature sources, summarises information, individually prepares abstract and presentation about his/her research topic and results. It is recommended to fill in the study course survey, evaluating the existing course content and creating proposals for updating the course.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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-
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Cumulative assessment: preparation of a scientific abstract (50%) and preparation of an oral presentation (50%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Introduction to scientific writing.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Writing process of a scientific publication.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Presentation of research results in form of oral and poster presentation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Components of a research manuscript, manuscript reviewing.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Figure and table preparation, methods for reference lists' preparation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Practical exercises, writing and reviewing a research paper.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Grant applications and popular communication of research results.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Presentation about a research topic of choice.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana / K. Mārtinsones un A. Piperes zin. red.; autori: K. Mārtinsone, A. Pipere, I. Rozenvalde, U. Berķis, M. Dambrova [un vēl 7 autori] Otrais, papildinātais izdevums. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2019., 311 lpp.
2.
Luby, S. and Southern, D. L. The Pathway to Publishing: a Guide to Quantitative Writing in the Health Sciences. Springer International Publishing AG, 2022. Available from: https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/57026 [viewed 28.10.2022.]
3.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
4.
Luby, S. and Southern, D. L. The Pathway to Publishing: a Guide to Quantitative Writing in the Health Sciences. Springer International Publishing AG, 2022. Available from: https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/57026 [viewed 28.10.2022.]
Additional Reading
1.
RSU zinātnisko konferenču materiāli.
2.
RSU zinātnisko rakstu krājumi.
Other Information Sources
1.
Interneta vietnes materiāli: Educational resources to help researchers publish their work.
2.
Interneta vietnes materiāli: A collection of free, practical guides and hands-on resources for authors looking to improve their scientific publishing skillset.
3.
Zinātnisko publikāciju datubāze: PubMed