410.638.01
Scientific Writing in Health Sciences: Developing A Manuscript for Publication I
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Wednesday, 3:30 - 6:20pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
None
Students may wish to take this course if they are interested in pursuing academic positions or careers that involve professional writing related to social and behavioral sciences. This course is also appropriate for students who want to communicate and disseminate their research findings to promote public health.
This course introduces and guides students in the writing of scientific manuscripts for publication in an area related to public health, particularly social and behavioral sciences. The goal of the course is to facilitate more effective writing of research articles using practical examples and peer feedback. Topics include: principles of good writing; tips for writing more efficiently; journal selection; co-author selection, and the anatomy of a manuscript. Students begin the course with a research question (purpose of study) and a summary of quantitative or qualitative (or mixed methods) data they would like to present in a scientific manuscript. This typically takes the form of summary tables. All analyses must be completed prior to the start of the course. Students end the course with at least two sections (e.g., methods and results) of a completed manuscript.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Practice principles of good scientific writing
- Evaluate and critique the scientific writing of peers
- Identify relevant ethical issues in authorship and publishing
- Identify the components of a scientific manuscript for publication
- Write the methods and results sections of scientific manuscripts for publication
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 20% Written Assignment(s)
- 50% Final Paper
- 15% Participation
- 15% Peer-feedback
Enrollment Restriction
No undergraduates