BES605 - RESEARCH METHODS, RESEARCH and PUBLICATION ETHICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
RESEARCH METHODS, RESEARCH and PUBLICATION ETHICS BES605 2nd Semester 2 0 2 6
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Problem Solving
Project Design/Management
 
Instructor (s)Faculty Members of Nutrition and Dietetics Department. 
Course objectiveThe aim of this course is to provide general information about research methods, research planning stages, research and publication ethics in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics, and to raise awareness of students on these issues. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Appreciate basic concepts in any research study. Be able to critically evaluate published current research in nutrition fields and articulate research question, establish research hypothesis.
  2. Learn different research methods applied in nutrition and dietetics. Appreciate primary principles in nutrition research design process.
  3. Plan an original nutrition and dietetics-associated research. Understand research error and bias; apply preventive methods against error and bias.
  4. Report the research written and Appreciate researchers? responsibilities about ethical issues inherent in a research.
  5. Learn required steps and actions for applying to Ethics Committee.
  6. Appreciate fundamental principles of research and publication ethics.
  7. Apply principles of publication ethics.
Course ContentEstablishment of research hypothesis and objectives.
Alternative research methods.
Planning a research study.
Determination of potential research error and bias and preventive methods.
Reporting research findings.
Fundamental principles of research and publication ethics.
Required actions to get the ethics committee approval.
Common infringement of the research ethic rules and preventive methods.
Common infringement of the publication ethic rules and preventive methods.
 
References1. Eunsook T. Koh, Willis L. Owen. Introduction to Nutrition and Health Research, Springer Science + Business Media, LLC., New York 2000.
2. Walter Willett, Nutritional Epidemiology, 3rd Edition, Oxford Publishing, 2013.
3. Julie A. Lovegrove, Leanne Hodson, Sangita Sharma, Susan A. Lanham-New. Nutrition Research Methodologies, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford 2015.
4. Barrie E. Margetts, Design Concepts in Nutritional Epidemiology, 2nd Edition, Oxford Press, 1997
5. Helen Aveyard, Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care: A Practical Guide, McGraw-Hill, England 2014.
6. European Textbook on Ethics in Research, EU Commission, 2010.
7. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Christine C. Grady, Robert A. Crouch, Reidar K. Lie, Franklin G. Miller, David D. Wendler, The Oxford Textbook of Clinical Research Ethics, Oxford Publishing, New York 2011.
8. EFAD, International Code of Ethics and Code of Good Practice, September 2008.
9. Marcus Düwell, Bioethics. Taylor and Francis, 2012.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction to the research in nutrition and dietetics, basic concepts and definitions
Week 2Alternative research methods
Week 3Plan a research, articulate research question, literature review
Week 4Plan a research, establish research hypothesis and objectives, determine variables, confounding variables
Week 5Plan a research, determine research method
Week 6Basic principles of research in Nutrition and Dietetics
Week 7Midterm
Week 8Potential research error, misconduct in surveys and preventive methods
Week 9Primary principles of research ethic
Week 10Ethic principles in different research methods, bioethics
Week 11Ethics Committee Approval, informed consent form
Week 12Fundamental principles of publication ethic
Week 13Seminar-Project presentations
Week 14Evaluation of ethics board applications
Week 15Preparation for Final Exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation115
Project115
Seminar00
Midterms130
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes360
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes140
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14228
Presentation / Seminar Preparation11515
Project11515
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)14040
Final Exam (Study duration) 16060
Total Workload32134186

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has up-to-date knowledge based on evidence in the field and is knowledgeable about technological tools. X   
2. Interprets, analyzes, and reports data from individual or interdisciplinary scientific studies.    X
3. Conducts scientific research using the technological equipment necessary to generate new knowledge based on the information acquired in the field.  X  
4. Conducts synthesis and analysis of acquired information, interprets, reports findings.   X 
5. Utilizes appropriate statistical methods for the analysis of scientific research.    X
6. Publishes and presents scientific articles independently or collaboratively on field-related topics.    X
7. Takes responsibility when faced with problems related to the field, sets an example for the community, proposes solutions, and utilizes communication technologies.    X
8. Embraces lifelong learning principles, keeps oneself updated, evaluates and interprets scientific articles with evidence-based practices.   X 
9. Engages in national or international teamwork within the field, discusses and shares current scientific developments with individuals or groups outside the field through verbal or written communication when necessary.  X  
10. Gathers and interprets scientific information ethically, contributes to, conducts, manages, and evaluates studies that will guide national and international nutrition plans and policies, prioritizing individuals and society.  X  

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