This course provides foundational knowledge on designing, writing, and publishing scientific papers in international journals
and conference proceedings. It will cover the following sections:
1.Understanding the importance of the scientific community, along with the rules, ethics, and guidelines for writing and submitting a research paper.
2.Learning the basic structure of writing an impactful scientific paper, which includes formulating an effective title, understanding the role of the literature review, presenting data and results, and crafting a concise conclusion.
3.Students will also gain insight into the critical importance of acknowledgments and references, as well as learn about different reference writing formats and their role in enhancing the quality of a paper.
4.The course aims to simplify the paper submission process for students, including international journal selection, drafting manuscripts, writing cover letters, and more.
1.Understanding the importance of the scientific community, along with the rules, ethics, and guidelines for writing and submitting a research paper.
2.Learning the basic structure of writing an impactful scientific paper, which includes formulating an effective title, understanding the role of the literature review, presenting data and results, and crafting a concise conclusion.
3.Students will also gain insight into the critical importance of acknowledgments and references, as well as learn about different reference writing formats and their role in enhancing the quality of a paper.
4.The course aims to simplify the paper submission process for students, including international journal selection, drafting manuscripts, writing cover letters, and more.
The purpose of this course is to acquaint the students with fundamentals of writing research articles for publication in scientific
journals.
- The students will learn the rules, ethics, and guidelines for writing and submitting a research paper.
- The students will understand and execute the various steps involved in writing a scientific paper, such as formulating a title, writing and presenting results, and drawing effective conclusions.
- The students will become familiar with the importance of including proper acknowledgments and writing references in standard or journal-specified formats.
- The students will be able to draft their own scientific paper and handle the submission as well as the review process at the end of this course.
| 1. Class Participation/Behavior | ppt presentations | Final Exam | Final Assignment | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15% | 15% | 30% | 40% | 100% |
| 2. | 0% | ||||
| 3. | 0% | ||||
| 4. | 0% | ||||
| Total. | 15% | 15% | 30% | 40% | - |
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1． | Introduction, importance of scientific journals for research community, rules of paper publication, ethical guidelines etc. | Revising and comprehending class material | 190minutes |
| 2． | Hints for constructing a good, interesting paper, types of papers, authorship, selection of the journal etc. | Revising and comprehending class material | 190minutes |
| 3． | Exploring the importance and characteristics of a good title, including its length, types such as indicative, informative, declarative, question-based, hanging, and series titles, as well as strategies for developing effective titles. Includes exercises for practice. | Revising and comprehending class material | 190minutes |
| 4． | Understanding how to list authors and their affiliations, including the significance of authorship, criteria for authorship, and the importance of author positioning. Exploring the role of abstracts in academic writing, including the differences between informative and descriptive (indicative) abstracts, as well as the purpose of extended abstracts. Guidelines for writing an effective abstract, along with key steps to refine and polish it. | Revising and comprehending class material | 190minutes |
| 5． | Applying knowledge of title types through hands-on exercises, where students actively develop and refine new titles. Exploring essential guidelines for crafting a strong introduction, along with notable exceptions. Understanding the role of citations and abbreviations in academic writing. Delving into the materials and methods section—its primary objectives, significance, and key strategies for effective writing. | Revising and comprehending class material | 190minutes |
| 6． | Mastering the results section—its role, key challenges, and importance in a paper. Strive for clarity, avoid redundancy, and understand the value of online supplementary material. Crafting a strong discussion with essential features and impactful key points. | Revising and comprehending class material | 190minutes |
| 7． | Why acknowledgments matter—their types, purpose, and impact. Understanding different citation styles and their role in strengthening scientific writing. | Revising and comprehending class material | 190minutes |
| 8． | Designing effective tables and graphs—understanding their role in scientific writing and key strategies for creating them. Students will actively participate in creating and discussing their own graphs and presentations. | Revising and comprehending class material | 190minutes |
| 9． | Learning how to create effective photographs and micrographs, focusing on key strategies like cropping, using necessary guides, and applying color with graphical tools. Students will actively engage in hands-on practice, creating and testing their own photographs. | Revising and comprehending class material | 190minutes |
| 10． | Grammar and writing skills involve understanding tense pairs, using signaling language, and knowing when to use active or passive voice. Paragraphing is important for organizing ideas clearly. Additionally, skimming strategies help with quick reading and identifying key information. | Revising and comprehending class material | 190minutes |
| 11． | Students noted that the course content can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to constructing research papers. To improve understanding and support, suggestions included incorporating more interactive elements and offering clearer guidelines. Additionally, preparing a short paper for journal submission was emphasized as a valuable exercise to reinforce the concepts. | Revising and comprehending class material | 190minutes |
| 12． | Processing of the paper for submission: journal selection, key words, address selection, recommending reviewers, avoiding particular reviewers, cover letter, justification note to the editor, etc. | Revising and comprehending class material | 190minutes |
| 13． | Review a paper, check list, copyrights, permissions, response to the reviewers etc. | Revising and comprehending class material | 190minutes |
| 14． | The first draft of the article or letter for an international journal | Revising and comprehending class material | 190minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2660minutes |
Class Participation and Behavior: 15%; ppt presentations: 15%; Final Exam: 40%; Final Assignment (submission of the final
draft of the student’s paper): 30%
Students should earn 60% of the total score which will reflect the knowledge and skills.
Students should earn 60% of the total score which will reflect the knowledge and skills.
| ways of feedback | specific contents about "Other" |
|---|---|
| Feedback in outside of the class (ScombZ, mail, etc.) |
1. M. John and B. Christine, Academic Writing for Graduate students, 3rd Edition, USA, 2012
2. Robert Day and Barbara Gastel, How to write and publish a Scientific paper, 7th Edition, Cambridge University Press, UK
2. Robert Day and Barbara Gastel, How to write and publish a Scientific paper, 7th Edition, Cambridge University Press, UK
Interest in learning and writing a paper to an international journal. Students will need a background of English reading and
writing.
- Reserving the time by e-mail: miryala1@shibaura-it.ac.jp
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |
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