Course: Creative publishing in community ecology

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Course title Creative publishing in community ecology
Course code KBO/184
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In academic years starting with an odd year (e.g. 2019/2020), in the winter semester
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Hrček Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Götzenberger Lars, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Lepš Jan, prof. RNDr. CSc.
  • De Bello Francesco, doc. MSc. Ph.D.
  • Segrestin Jules, Ph.D.
  • Lisner Aleš, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Content of practicals: -Design a targeted literature research -Development of different types of data analyses -Use of multiple diversity indices -Discussion of hypotheses and results -Writing different sections for scientific publications -Selection of appropriate journal -Communication with the editorial office

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Skills training
  • Preparation for classes - 50 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 30 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This course aims at publishing one paper in collaboration with students (on the basis of data provided by the tutors), by showing how to creatively choose and use data to answer potential ecological questions in community ecology. Students, as a group, will choose how to use the data, analyze them and prepare a manuscript for publication.
Students will get the basic knowledge how to write papers for scientific journals, will get hands-on experience with data analysis, but also with working in team, and with communication with editorial office and reviewers.
Prerequisites
It is expected that students have the basic knowledge of data analysis methods, have some writing experience (e.g. undergraduate thesis), and some basic knowledge in ecology. Special course for Ph.D. study field Botany and Entomology

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay, Student performance assessment

Active participation in the work of the group, attendance at least 80%. For authorship, also substantial contribution to writing.
Recommended literature
  • Literature search is part of the execrcise.
  • Sand-Jensen, K. (2007). How to write consistently boring scientific literature. Oikos, 116(5), 723-7.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Botany (1) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Entomology (1) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Botany (1) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Botany (1) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Entomology (1) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Botany (1) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Entomology (1) Category: Biology courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -