PSYFL5050 – Research and publication
Course content
This course serves as a continuation of PSYFL5000 and PSYFL5010, where participants remain integral members of a specific research group. Throughout the course, students will finalize their scientific articles, present them at internal seminars, and work towards submitting these articles for publication. This final year in the Forskerlinje program demands the full utilization of the skills acquired in previous courses.
Learning outcome
This course places specific emphasis on the entire scientific process, culminating in the submission of a scientific article. Furthermore, it concludes with an oral defense, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the research journey.
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge Goals:
1. Successfully submit a scientific article for publication.
2. Reflect upon independence as a researcher.
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Skill Objectives:
Students will be able to:
1. Master the scientific method.
2. Collaborate effectively within a research group.
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General skills:
1. Develop independence as a researcher.
2. Gain knowledge about the publication process.
3. Understand the ethical aspects of research.
Formal prerequisite knowledge
To be eligible for this course, students must be enrolled in the Student Research Program (Forskerlinje)? and have completed PSYFL5000 and PSYFL5010.
Teaching
Teaching sessions will be conducted within the respective research groups and supervised by the research program's instructors.
Examination
The examination for this course consists of an oral defense of the written end-report from the Forskerlinje. The report should be a minimum of 10 pages, with 1.5 line spacing and a font size of 12. During the defense, candidates will reflect on their progression toward becoming independent researchers and address methodological and ethical concerns. The grading scale is pass/fail.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.