[{"Course code":"PNG0072","Version":1,"English name":"How to write and publish a scientific paper in molecular sciences","Higher education credits":5.0,"Valid from":"VT2018","Level within study regulation":"Third cycle","Subject":[{"Subject":"Biology"}],"Grading scale":"Pass \/ Failed","Language":"Swedish","Entry requirements":"Basic knowledge in English","Objectives":"After completing the course the student shall be able to\n\n• Develop an individual publishing strategy\n\n• Avoid common mistakes in the writing process\n\n• Select the suitable journal for publication\n\n• Communicate with editor\n\n","Content":"The course will consist of seminars and group discussions (once a week; duration of each seminar is 3 hours) as well as writing a paper. Prior to each seminar the students will get homework to prepare. This homework will contain reading of distributed literature and writing a given part of manuscript.","Examination formats":"Submission of own manuscript for publication \r\n- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.\r\n\r\n- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.\r\n\r\n- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.\r\n\r\n- For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.\r\n","Organisation":[{"code":"425","Organisation":"Department of Molecular Sciences"}],"Other information":"\r\n- The right to participate in teaching and\/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.\r\n\r\n- If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.\r\n"}]