eLearning Course in
Scientific Writing & Reference Management
This course carries 3 credits
Certificate issued by the University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences & Technology, Bengaluru
(1 credit = 15hrs of student investment time)
For the eSWaRM.2022-A Batch
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3 Module | 4 Months | Tutor guided
Objectives of the course
In this course, we will introduce participants to the different types of scientific articles and provide an outline of how to write an original research article describing their original scientific research.
To enable health professionals to write scientific research articles that can be published and to equip them with skills to cite and manage references/ bibliography while writing using a reference management tool such as Mendeley.
Course Syllabus
The course consists of three modules and each module has two to three Units. Each Unit has two to three classrooms.The course expects students to spent 3 hours per week, to successfully complete each module
Topics Covered
- Scientific Writing- Reporting original research (IMRaD)
- Nuts and bolts of writing – Grammar, Style and Ethics
- Tools for Reference Management (Mendeley)
Recommended Background
Person interested in research work and health researcher based in NGOs\ academic institutions. Undergraduates in health ( Any discipline) and Masters level training in health and development (MPH, MD, MS, MSc (Nursing), M. Pharm, MPT, MDS and MSW)
Modules
Module-1
- Introduction to Scientific Writing
- Citing and Referencing
- Ethics and Plagiarism
- Common error in Language
Module-2
- Structure of an original research article part-1 & part-2
- Art of scientific writing
- Writing an abstract
Module-3
- Different tools available, an Introduction to Mendeley and getting started with Mendeley
- Add and managing references in Mendeley
- Sharing, collaborating and other tools
Instructors
Sarin N S
Course coordinator
Doroty Lall
Subject Matter Expert
Prashanth N S
Subject Matter Expert
Key features
Study time
3-4 hour/w
Moodle mobile app
Learn on the go
Language
Live interaction
Peer learning
Certificate
Gamification
Target Group
- Health researchers based in NGOs/ academic institutions
- Undergraduates in Health (any discipline)
- Masters level training in health and development (MPH, MD MS,MSc (Nursing), M.Pharm, MPT, MDS and MSW)
- Basic knowledge of using computer applications, Internet and email
- Interest/ intent for health research and scientific writing
- Conducted research but unable to write it to be acceptable for publishing
- Language as a barrier to effectively communicating research in an article
- Large volume of literature to be stored, archived and retrieved and Inability to keep track of all literature read
- Not sure of how to cite – paraphrasing or quoting
- Not clear on how to cite grey literature, books, and reports and what are internationally acceptable styles for citing
- Not aware of tools available to manage and cite while you write
- Not aware of how to use these tools to connect, network and collaborate with other researchers
This course will address these gaps and enable you to write a research article that is of high quality. This course will also enable you to manage your literature efficiently, saving valuable time and equip you to cite while you write.
