Education, Academic Writing and Publishing, 7.5 credits
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Pedagogik, Akademiskt skrivande och publicering, 7,5 hp
Education, Academic Writing and Publishing, 7.5 credits
General data
- Code: PED019F
- Subject/Main field: Education
- Cycle: Third cycle
- Credits: 7,5
- Answerable faculty: Faculty of Human Sciences
- Answerable department: Education
- Approved: 2018-03-28
- Date of change: 2023-09-13
- Version valid from: 2021-10-22
Aim
The aim of this course is to offer doctoral candidates the opportunity of developing their competences in writing academic texts in English in order to facilitate output in international peer-reviewed journals. In addition to developing knowledge and an understanding of writing and publishing within different disciplines, doctoral candidates will be expected to identify academic standards within their own areas of specialization and to engage in different writing forms that satisfy these requirements.
Course objectives
This course is designed to suit the needs of doctoral candidates conducting research in the social sciences. After completing the course, doctoral candidates should demonstrate:
- basic skills and abilities needed to present research confidently in writing and in dialogue with the international academic community;
- understanding of academic standards and ethical issues within their own areas of specialization;
- familiarity with different forms of review and publication processes;
- knowledge of bibliometric aspects of publishing.
Content
The course focuses on the preparation and writing of an academic text. Detailed emphasis will be given to articulating a problem clearly, synthesizing main points of an argument, and techniques for writing. As an aid to their own writing in progress, the doctoral candidates will be required to critically analyze selected scientific articles as well as each other’s texts, based on academic criteria. Course content is based on three main components: the writing process, the review process and the publishing process.
Entry requirements
A person meets the entry requirements for the course if he or she has been admitted to a third-cycle study programme and will be given credit for the course in that study programme.
(Äldre gymnasiebetyg)
Selection rules and procedures
The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.
Teaching form
The course is given in English. It draws on the analysis of research articles published in specified target journals and guides the participants in the writing process of their own article for publication. Teaching methods and materials are adapted to the needs of individual course participants. Throughout the duration of the course the doctoral candidates will be required to critically analyze and discuss their own as well as other participants’ work in progress. To facilitate this process, they will work in writing/dialogue teams. Working forms include lectures, seminars, group discussions and peer-coaching.
Examination form
The final evaluation is based on the assessment of the article draft, completion of all preparation tasks, and participation in the seminars.
Grading system
Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Other information
Each doctoral candidate should be in their writing phase and will be required to work with an individual (work-in-progress) manuscript throughout the duration of the course.
At the end of the course there will be an individual written course evaluation.
Course reading
Required literature
- Author: Rienecker, L. & Stray Jørgensen, P.
- Title: Att skriva en bra uppsats/The Good Paper
- Edition: 2018
- Publisher: Liber/Samfundslitteratur
Reference literature
- Author: Suber, Peter
- Article title: Open Access
- Journal: 2012
- Year/Volume/nr/pages: MIT Press
- Author: Stephan Felix, Mark & Ian Smith
- Title: A Practical Guide to Dissertation and Thesis Writing
- Edition: 2019
- Publisher: Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publisher
- Author: Salmons, Janet & Helen Kara
- Title: Publishing from Your Doctoral Research: Create and Use a Publication Strategy
- Edition: 2019
- Publisher: Milton: Taylor and Francis
- Author: Renck Jalongo, Mary & Olivia N. Saracho
- Title: Writing for Publication: Transitions and Tools That Support Scholars’ Success
- Edition: 2016
- Publisher: Cham: Springer International Publishing
- Author: Ray, Margaret
- Article title: An Expanded Approach to Evaluating Open Access Journals
- Journal: Journal of Scholarly Publishing
- Year/Volume/nr/pages: 2016, 47(4), 307–327
- Author: Punch, Keith F.
- Title: Developing Effective Research Proposals
- Edition: Second edition, 2006
- Publisher: London: SAGE
- Author: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
- Title: The Official Guide to APA Style
- Edition: Seventh edition, 2020
- Publisher: Samfund Washington, DC: American Psychological Association
- Author: Paltridge, Brian & Sue Starfield
- Title: Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language: A Handbook for Students and Their Supervisors
- Edition: Second edition, 2020
- Publisher: Milton: Routledge
- Author: Manninen, Satu, Ellen Turner & Cecilia Wadsö-Lecaros
- Title: Writing in English at University: A Guide for Second Language Writers
- Edition: 2020
- Author: Knight, Linda V. & Theresa A. Steinbach
- Article title: Selecting an Appropriate Publication Outlet: A Comprehensive Model of Journal Selection Criteria for Researchers in a Broad Range of Academic Disciplines
- Journal: International journal of doctoral studies
- Year/Volume/nr/pages: 2008, 3, 57-79
- URL: https://www.informingscience.org/Publications/51?Source=%2FJournals%2FIJDS%2FArticle s%3FV olume%3D3-2008
- Author: Efron, Sara Efrat & Ruth Ravid
- Title: Writing the Literature Review: A Practical Guide
- Edition: 2018
- Publisher: New York: Guilford Publications
- Author: Booth, A. A. Sutton & D. Papaioannou
- Title: Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review
- Edition: 2016
- Publisher: Sage
- Author: Belcher, Wendy Laura
- Title: Writing Your Journal Article in Twelve Weeks: a Guide to Academic Publishing Success
- Edition: Second edition, 2019
- Publisher: Chicago: The University of Chicago Press
- Author: Becker, Lucinda & Pam Denicolo
- Title: Publishing Journal Articles
- Edition: 2012
- Publisher: London: SAGE Publications
Scientific articles and other texts may also be included. Other optional tools: Scriptor http://scriptor.sprakverkstaden.uu.se/en/ Harvard College Writing Center https://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/strategies-essay-writing https://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/resources Grammarly https://www.grammarly.com/grammar-check Ginger Writer https://www.gingersoftware.com/
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