DSVIz01 Acquisition of scientific information

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiří Kratochvíl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lukáš Plch (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jiří Kratochvíl, Ph.D.
Central Library – Specialized Units – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Jiří Kratochvíl, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Central Library – Specialized Units – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable of Seminar Groups
DSVIz01/EIZ_1: Mon 15. 3. 16:00–18:00 viz studijní materiály/see study materials
DSVIz01/EIZ_2: Tue 16. 3. 16:00–18:00 viz studijní materiály/see study materials
DSVIz01/Citace_1: Mon 29. 3. 16:00–18:00 viz studijní materiály/see study materials
DSVIz01/Citace_2: Tue 30. 3. 16:00–18:00 viz studijní materiály/see study materials
DSVIz01/Metriky_1: Mon 19. 4. 16:00–18:00 viz studijní materiály/see study materials
DSVIz01/Metriky_2: Tue 20. 4. 16:00–18:00 viz studijní materiály/see study materials
DSVIz01/Predatori_1: Mon 3. 5. 16:00–18:00 viz studijní materiály/see study materials
DSVIz01/Predatori_2: Tue 4. 5. 16:00–18:00 viz studijní materiály/see study materials
DSVIz01/Email: No timetable has been entered into IS.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!NOWANY( DSVIz01e Acquisition of scientific info , DSAS01 Acquisition of scientific info , DSVIz01 Acquisition of scientific info ) && (! DSVIz01e Acquisition of scientific info ) && (! DSAS01 Acquisition of scientific info ) && (! DSVIz01 Acquisition of scientific info )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 27/40, only registered: 3/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of this course, student should be able to: - effectively search the fultexts of scientific papers and books on the specific topis in the library catalogues and online resources (internet, databases tec.) - evaluate the scientific quality of found information - acquire information to his/her research and academic writing - apply the basic rules of publication ethics - correct quotation and making the bibliographic references according to recommended citation styles - avoid the risk to publish in predatory journals
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, student should be able to: - effectively search the fultexts of scientific papers and books on the specific topis in the library catalogues and online resources (internet, databases tec.) - evaluate the scientific quality of found information - acquire information to his/her research and academic writing - apply the basic rules of publication ethics - correct quotation and making the bibliographic references according to recommended citation styles - avoid the risk to publish in predatory journals
Syllabus
  • 1. Verification of an actual knowledge before the start of the course 2. Effective searching in online databases. Evaluation of the quality of websites 3. Scientific writing, publication and citation ethics 4. Scientometry: Journal Citation Reports, Impact factor. H-index. 5. Predatory journals. Open Access. 6. An introduction to the pedagogy 7. Verification of an actual knowledge
Literature
    required literature
  • KRATOCHVÍL, Jiří and Petr SEJK. Získávání a zpracování vědeckých informací : pracovní sešit. 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011, 81 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5535-3. info
  • KRATOCHVÍL, Jiří, Petr SEJK, Věra ELIÁŠOVÁ and Marek STEHLÍK. Metodika tvorby bibliografických citací. 2. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011. Elportál. ISSN 1802-128X. PURL url info
  • Kratochvíl, Jiří. Pravidla psaní odborného článku. Dostupné na: http://is.muni.cz/elportal/?id=950242
  • DAY, Robert A. and Barbara GASTEL. How to write and publish a scientific paper. 6th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, xv, 302. ISBN 9780521671675. info
    recommended literature
  • FILKA, Jaroslav. Metodika tvorby diplomové práce :praktická pomůcka pro studenty vysokých škol. 1. vyd. Brno: Vydavatelství Knihař, 2002, 223 s. ISBN 80-86292-05-3. info
  • KATUŠČÁK, Dušan. Ako písať vysokoškolské a kvalifikačné práce :ako písať seminárne práce, ročníkové práce, práce študentskej viedeckej a odbornej činnosti, diplomové práce, záverečné a atestačné práce, dizertácie. 2. dop. vyd. Bratislava: Stimul, 1998, 117 s. ISBN 80-85697-82-3. info
    not specified
  • BOOTH, Wayne C., Gregory G. COLOMB and Joseph M. WILLIAMS. The craft of research. 3rd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2008, xvii, 317. ISBN 9780226065663. info
  • HOCK, Randolph. The extreme searcher's Internet handbook : a guide for the serious searcher. 2nd ed. Medford, N.J.: CyberAge Books, 2007, xxvii, 326. ISBN 9780910965767. info
  • BELL, Suzanne S. Librarian's guide to online searching. Westport: Libraries Unlimited, 2006, xvii, 268. ISBN 1591583268. info
  • LIŠKA, Václav. Doctorandus : (průvodce budoucích Ph.D.). Vyd. 1. Praha: Professional Publishing, 2004, 149 s. ISBN 8086419606. info
  • The researcher's toolkit : the complete guide to practitioner research. Edited by David Wilkinson. First published. New York: Routledge, 2000, xvi, 135. ISBN 0415215668. info
  • VYMĚTAL, Jan and Miriam VÁCHOVÁ. Úvod do studia odborné literatury. Vyd. 1. Praha: Orac, 2000, 287 s. ISBN 80-86199-19-3. info
  • ČMEJRKOVÁ, Světla, František DANEŠ and Jindra SVĚTLÁ. Jak napsat odborný text. Vydání první. Praha: Leda, 1999, 255 stran. ISBN 8085927691. info
  • ŠESTÁK, Zdeněk. Jak psát a přednášet o vědě. Illustrated by Hana Kymrová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 204 s. ISBN 8020007555. info
Teaching methods
lecture, training, explanation
Assessment methods
Course conditions: Passing not ranked pre-test and post-test and submissing tasks (research, citing) in deadlines specified by the teacher.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Ukončení zápočtem
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 26.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://kuk.muni.cz/vyuka/aktivity/predmety/doktorandi/
Students are recommended to complete the course in the first year of PhD study to could successfully use the knowledge and skills during their whole study as well as in their other scientific work.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, autumn 2018, spring 2019, autumn 2019, spring 2020, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, spring 2022, autumn 2022, spring 2023, autumn 2023.
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