Literature management - module 3 - Researcher’s rights to scientific works and Anti-plagiarism screening (SPRING)

May 18

Researcher’s rights to scientific works and Anti-plagiarism screening

A modular course for PhD students enrolled at ITU.

In-class PhD course offered to ITU by The Royal Danish Library

Organizers:

• Sisse Finken, Associate professor, Head of PhD School, ITU
• Michael Svendsen, Head of Research Support, Copenhagen University Library/The Royal Danish Library
• Lorna Wildgaard, PhD, Research Support, Copenhagen University Library/The Royal Danish Library

Lecturers:

• Lars Jørgensen, Roskilde University, Library
• Bo Søgaard Jensen, Copenhagen University
• Rasmus Rindom Riise, Research Support, Copenhagen University Library
• Yvonne Diettrich, Professor, member of ITU's Research Ethics Committee

Date of the third module:

Module 3: May 18, 2022 at 10 AM to 3 PM including breaks

Room:

Faculty of Law – University of Copenhagen, room: 4A.1.68
Link for rute map: https://jura.ku.dk/Billeder/formidlingsservice/kort/A4_JURwebkort_SoendreCampus_DK.pdf

How to sign up and deadlines for registration:

Deadline for registration Module 3: May 3rd. You register by sending an email to phd@support.dk.

Course description (see below for a description of module 3):

This generic hands-on course is about transferable skills and is divided into three modules. The first two modules concern literature reviews, search methods and responsible documentation. The third plagiarism screening and rights to scientific works.  The aim of the course is to give a general understanding of the principles underlying literature-based studies and give hands-on experience in tools designed to support the responsible production of literature-based research.

The programme of the course is designed to train PhD students to think critically about how they handle the literature they use in their research, as well as the practical and methodological considerations literature-based research encompasses.

The course modules can be taken individually or as a complete package. We recommend the student takes the modules in chronological order to get the best learning outcome. Taken individually, we recommend module 1 and 2 for new and mid-term PhD students and module 3 for students in their final year.

Learning outcome:

After completing all modules, the PhD student will be able to:

• Plan a literature search and select appropriate methodologies (module 1)
• Handle bibliographic references in software for reference management and review management (module 1 and module 2)
• Choose and develop protocols for review work (module 2)
• Navigate within the concepts of copyright and identify copyright transfer requirements from publishers and find open publishing routes (module 3)
• Understand sound research practices and how to stay clear of plagiarism and self-plagiarism in your thesis or manuscript based on the results of a pre-screening report. (module 3)

Module 3 – course description:

Copyright plays an important role in research publishing. It is the legal instrument that enable one to control any artistic or literary work, such as a research article or thesis. This workshop will present the “anatomy” of copyright and shed light on the concepts within copyright. Participants will also get insight in copyright transfer agreements, open publishing routes and the Creative Commons licenses in research publishing. 

Accordingly, the final part of the module will address the responsible conduct of research, particularly good citation practice, plagiarism and self-plagiarism. By participating in the module, you have the opportunity to have your thesis pre-screened for duplicate text. Each participant will receive 15 minutes individual feedback on the results of the pre-screening report. The results of the pre-screening are only guiding and not legally binding to the Royal Danish Library. It is not possible to get access to the pre-screening without participating in the entire module.

Evaluation:

Upon completion of each module, participants are invited to evaluate the course for future improvements.

Prerequisites:

To attend, you must be a PhD student enrolled at the IT University

Exam:

Prior to each module, the PhD students are required to complete a set of preparatory questions and complete small assignments. On completion to each module, the participants are required to complete a reflection assignment on the topic of the module. Both pre- and post-module assignments must be completed in order to receive the ECTS credit.

Credits:

1½ ECTS for full attendance of the three modules, or 0,5 ECTS for each completed module.

Amount of hours the student is expected to use on each module:

• Participation: 6 hours (4 hour module + reflection assignment)
• Preparation: 8 hours (readings + preparatory questions + small assignments)

Participants:

Minimum 8 and maximum 30 persons.

Reading list:

You will receive a link to material (syllabus, preparatory assignments, etc.) for the modules you sign up for 14 days prior to the start date.