2 ECTS credits / 54 hours of work

English on autumn term, Finnish on spring term.

The course unit is held in the autumn semester, during period II, and in the spring semester, during period IV. It is recommended to complete the course at the beginning of the doctoral studies.

After completing the course the students

- are able to find the most important and high-impact international literature on their research subject,

- are familiar with the publishing practices in their field of study and know how to evaluate the importance of scientific publications,

- understand the issues associated with responsible science and the managing of research data,

- know how to apply what they have learned in the publishing process of an academic dissertation and/or article.

Finding scientific information and the most important databases. Reference management.

Evaluation of publications based on quantitative and qualitative methods. Visibility of researchers and research. Choosing publication channel. Responsible science, open access publishing, and managing of research data.

Blended teaching

Lectures and guided exercises 12h, web course 27h, self-study 15h

Doctoral students

Open science - web course

Responsible research in the University of Oulu

Subject guides, where applicable

Participation in lectures and successful completion of the open science web course and course assignments.

Pass/fail

Ursula Heinikoski