LC-L1011 - Open Science for Doctoral Students D, Lecture, 9.8.2021-30.6.2022

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing the course

* you should have an idea of Open Science could mean to your own research project and why you may wish to embrace at least some elements of Open Science in your own research work and how to prepare for some of the challenges

  • Understand what motivates the Open Science movement 
  • Understand why are we changing the way we do research
  • Have awareness of the benefits of Open Science
  • Understand the core aspects and principles of Open Science 
  • Understand Open Science as part of the entire research cycle
  • Have understanding of six different challenges for Open Science 
  • Have awareness of the tasks ahead for the research community 
  • Be able to reflect on personal position within Open Science
  •  Understand the history of closed and Open Access 
  • Be familiar with reasons for promoting Open Access 
  • Understand benefits of Open Access to individual researchers 
  • Be familiar with Open Access requirements by funding bodies
  • Understand what Open Access (OA) means 
  • Recognise Green and Gold OA options 
  • Evaluate the level of OA suitable for you 
  • Be able to choose the right OA route for you
  • Be able to find GOLD OA journals, articles and publishers 
  • Be able to find repositories for GREEN OA 
  • Understand how copyright influences OA options 
  • Be familiar with Creative Commons licenses for research work 
  • Understand the role of social media sites in providing OA
  • Understand what predatory journals are 
  • Be familiar with the risks predatory journals pose to the research community 
  • Be familiar with checklists and green lists you can use to identify quality journals
  • Understand different aspects of Open Peer Review
  • Be familiar with arguments for and against Open Peer Review
  • Know of experiments trialling Open Peer Review
  • Be able to consider if you would be willing to take an Open Peer Review Oath
  • Understand the definition of Open Data 
  • Be familiar with reasons for supporting Open Data practices 
  • Know of policies requiring Open Data 
  • Have awareness of challenges with Open D

Credits: 2

Schedule: 09.08.2021 - 30.06.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Minna Söderqvist

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course is designed as an introduction to open science and research principles and practices for doctoral students and other research-active members new to open science and research.

    The resource introduces principles, concepts and new ways of doing research with the view that at every step the learning can be related to the research the learner is working on.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Assignments 100%, if taken as an online course.

    If taken with contact teaching, then more information is required from the student.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    27 hours of independent work

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    From https://findocnet.fi/, choose the latest Aalto Open Science Course version.

    To access the course, you need your Aalto login credentials and an enrolment key from University Doctoral Education Services.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    If further information is needed about the online course, contact Doctoral Education Services or Minna Söderqvist.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I,Autumn II,Spring III,Spring IV,Summer

    2021-2022 Autumn I,Autumn II,Spring III,Spring IV,Spring V,Summer

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LC-L1011

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

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