SOC1002 Publication II

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. (maximum: 20 credits). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
prof. Martin Kreidl, Ph.D.
Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: prof. Martin Kreidl, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Sociology – Faculty of Social Studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Students have documented their ability to publish results of their original research, either in the form of a research paper or a monograph. They understand the principles of the writing and publication processes, have first hand experience with communication with editors, reviewers, and/or editorial boards.
Learning outcomes
After successfully passing the course, student will be able to interpret, evaluate, revise and utilize these qualities effectively in the publication process.
Syllabus
  • one published paper/monograph
Literature
    recommended literature
  • BECKER, HOWARD S. Telling about Society. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007. info
Teaching methods
individual consultations with supervisor and/or other experts
Assessment methods
Credits are granted on the basis of a published research paper/monograph. When the course is taken in the last semester before dissertation defense, accepted manuscript is sufficient. Publication must be recorded in IS MU and should be marked for inclusion into the National register of research outcomes (RIV) - unless the student is employed outside of MU in a research project lead by their supervisor.

Number of credits reflects the type and language of the publication. Typically, the following credits are granted:

1. 20 credits for a research paper written in English (or another major language) and published in a journal registered in Web of Science, monograph or a chapter in a monograph published by a reputable international publisher.

2. 10 credits for a research paper written in a minor language and published in a journal registered in Web of Science, monograph published outside of major international publisher

3. 7 credits for a paper published in a journal registered in SCOPUS.

4. 5 credits for a research paper published in a peer-reviewed journal (outside of Web of Science or Scopus), chapter in a monograph (not published by a major international publisher).

Credit is not given for publications in predatory journals/publishers.

Number of credits is reduced according to the contribution of the student to the paper.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
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