Cipher: 1003
Nomenclature: Method of making scientific work
Study programme: Molecular biosciences
Module: Compulsory course
Case holder:

Prof.dr.sc. Martina Smolić
Izv.prof.dr.sc. Valentina Pavić
Institution of the case holder:

(VP) Department of Biology, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek;
(MS) (ISH) Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, J.J. Strossmayer University
Contributors - Contractors:

Doc.dr.sc. Ivana Škrlec
Subject status: Compulsory course
The year in which the case is submitted: Year I
The semester in which the case is submitted: Semester I
Subject objective:

Master the basic knowledge necessary to independently set a research task, present and publish results.
Case contents:

The goals of scientific work. Differences between scientific and professional work. Components of scientific work. The use of literature. Experiment, examination, research, organization of work in the field (concepts, differences). Processing of results: sorting, application of adequate statistical methods, modeling, prediction. Presentation of the research: publication of results, presentation, poster. Writing an article (scientific, professional, review, scientific-popular). Quoting literature. Applications for scientific and professional conferences. Basic principles in presenting results. Ethics in research work (publishing results, using other people's data, quoting other authors, relationship between researchers).
Learning outcomes: competences, knowledge, skills that the subject develops:

1. Set a research task with defined goals and a hypothesis set.
2. Choose the most appropriate way to present the results obtained depending on the quantity of results, scientific reach and the target group of users.
3. Write a scientific paper in compliance with the rules prescribed by the targeted scientific journal.
4. Present your own and use other people's results according to ethical principles in science.
ECTS Credits 4
Lectures 15
Seminars (IS) 10
Exercises (E) 0
Altogether 25
The way of teaching and acquiring knowledge:

Students are obliged to attend lectures or consultations, organize a scientific meeting of study participants, and attend it with one of the forms of presentation of scientific results.
Ways of teaching and acquiring knowledge: (notes)
Monitoring and evaluating students (mark in fat printing only relevant categories) Attendance, Teaching activities, Mandatory seminar work
Rating method: Oral exam, Essay/Seminar, Published publication analysis, 9
Mandatory literature:

MARUŠIĆ, M. et al, 2013: Introduction to scientific work in medicine. Medical publishing, Zagreb
KNIEWALD, J., 1993: Method of scientific work. Manualia Universitatis Studiorum Zagrebiensis, Miltigraf, Zagreb.
SILOBRČIĆ, V., 1994: How to compile and publish a scientific work. Zagreb.
DAY, R.A., 1988: How to write & publist a scientific paper. Oryx Press, Phoenix, New York.
MATTHEWS, J.R., BOWEN, J.M., MATTHEWS, R.W., 1996: Successful scientific writing. Cambridge University Press. Melbourne.
JONES, A., REED, R., WEYERS, J., 2003: Practical skills in biology, Pearson, Prentice Hall, London.
Supplementary (recommended) literature:

Papers published in scientific journals that present different examples of the presentation of scientific results.
How to monitor the quality and performance performance (evaluation):

The success of the course will be evaluated annually by the joint expert committee of the Ruđer Boskovic Institute, the University of Dubrovnik and the University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek based on exam success and surveys.