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Scholarly Communication

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Course Summary

This course is designed to help researchers and students understand the complex landscape of scholarly communication, and to help them develop skills to communicate their research effectively.

Key Learning Points

Learn about the history and evolution of scholarly communication
Explore various forms of scholarly communication, including traditional and new media
Develop skills to effectively communicate research findings and navigate the publishing process

Learning Outcomes

Understand the history and evolution of scholarly communication
Develop skills to effectively communicate research findings
Navigate the publishing process

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of research methods
Familiarity with academic writing and publishing

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Self-paced
Online

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Notable People in This Field

Stephen B. Heard
Melanie Nelson

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Description

Scholarly Communication is a concise but comprehensive course on how to write research papers in English. The course will help the candidates gain a better understanding of the rhetorical conventions of English and the common challenges the candidates may face as an academic writer. The course provides instruction, exercises, structure, and deadlines needed to create a publishable paper.

The aim of the course is to improve competence in scholarly communications by deepening knowledge of the core features of the scientific writing style. It presents and analyzes the unwritten rules of scientific writing, the ones candidates most likely never learned in academic writing. The course will enable the candidates to write clear, detailed and well-structured scientific texts appropriate to a suitable academic journal. In particular, they will develop an awareness of fundamental concepts of academic writing, such as contrastive rhetoric, logical organization, and argumentation. In addition, they will develop skills for self-editing and revision techniques, including editing for precision and clarity. They will also gain a deeper understanding of how to prepare a scientific paper using the IMRAD format. Finally, the candidates will develop an enhanced understanding of the concept of academic integrity and the ethics of scientific writing. The candidates will be able to overcome anxiety about academic publishing and get their research papers published in international journals.

Outline

Science Writing
Welcome words
Writing in English
Anglo-American Rhetorical Traditions
Golden Rules of Scientific Writing
Clarity, Precision, and Accuracy
Hedging
Fuzzy and Smothered Words
Function and Structure Words
I and We in Scientific Writing
Who, Which, … or That?
Elena Bazanova
MIPT
LTTC
Grading Policy
Supplementary materials
Takeaways
Self-assessment
Progress Check
Self-assessment
Progress check
Self-assessment
Progress Check
End-of-Module Test

The Challenge
Wayward Modifiers
Hidden Negation
Active vs. Passive
Tenses in Scientific Writing
Punctuation
A Unit of Composition
Anglo-American Style of Argumentation
Presenting Results or Telling a Story?
Journal Analysis
Supplementary materials
Takeaways
Self-assessment
Progress Check
Self-assessment
Progress Check
Self-assessment
Progress Check
End-of-Module Test

The Manuscript
Manuscript Guidelines: Insider Knowledge
The IMRaD Format
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results
Discussion
Title, Abstract, and Keywords
Acknowledgments
References
Supplementary materials
Takeaways
FAQ concerning peer-review assignments.
Self-assessment
Progress Check
Self-assessment
Progress Check
Self-assessment
Progress Check
End-of-Module Test

Scientific Communication
Self-Editing Checklist
Manuscript Submission
The Road to Calvary
Ethics
Self-Promotion
Interview
Interview
Goodbye Message
Supplementary materials
FAQ concerning peer-review assignments.
Self-assessment
Progress Check
Self-assessment
Progress Check
End-of-Module Test
Final Test

Summary of User Reviews

Learn the fundamentals of scholarly communication and how to enhance your research impact through various channels. This course has received high praise from users for its comprehensive coverage of the topic and practical applications.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users appreciated the course's focus on how to enhance research impact through various channels.

Pros from User Reviews

Comprehensive coverage of the topic
Practical applications for enhancing research impact
Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
Useful tools and resources provided
Flexible schedule allows for self-paced learning

Cons from User Reviews

Some users felt that the course was too basic for their level of expertise
Occasional technical issues with the platform
Limited interaction with other learners
Some assignments were repetitive or redundant
Not all topics covered in equal depth

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