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.Proposed Contents for Coursework (Ph.D.IM.Phil.)

KUCW501(Research.

Methodology)

KUCW502(Research and

PublicationEthics)

Research Formulation: Objectives and motivation of Research - Research Methodology vs methods. Types of research -Descriptive, Analytical, Applied, Fundamental, Quantitative, Qualitative, Conceptual, Empirical etc; Approaches to Research:Preparation of Schedule, Case study approach, Comparison approach, Definition approach, Descriptive approach, Evaluativeapproach, Exploratory approach, 'Interpretive approach, Narrative approach, Persuasive approach, Policy memorandum approach.L',,~fonitionand formulation of the research problem - Selection of the problem - Necessity. of defining the problem - Importance ofiitcrature review in defining a problem - Literature review - Primaryand secondary sources - reviews, treatise, monographs-patents- web as a source - searching the web - Critical literature review - Development of working hypothesis.

I Data Collection and analysis: Execution of the research - Observation and Collection of data - Methods of data collection -Sampling Methods- Data Processing and Analysis strategies - Generalization and Interpretation.

'-It-;,lOrring and thesis writing: Structure and compom~nts of reports - Types of report - Technicalreports and thesis - Significance-Different steps in the preparation - Layout, structure and Language of typical reports - Illustrations and tables - Bibliography,referencing and footnotes.Intellectual Property Rights: Intellectual property r'ghts ([PR): kinds of property, nature of lP, basic principle, major lP, moralrights & economic rights; Copyright, Patent, Industriai Design, Trademark, Geographical Indication, Farmers' Right, IPR licensing&Technolo Transfer; Re roducibili ofIP and Acc\,~ni~bility. -IssuesPhilosophy and Ethics: Introduction to Philosophy:, definition, nature and scope, concept, branches - Ethics: definition, moralphilosophy, nature of moral judgments and reactions.Scientific Conduct: Ethics with respect to science and research - Intellectual honesty and research integrity - Scientificmisconducts: Falsification, Fabrication and Plagiarism (FFP) - Redundant Publications: Duplicate and overlapping publications,salami slicing - Selective reporting and misinterpretation of data.Publication Ethics: definition, introduction and importance - Best practices / standards setting initiatives and guidelines: COPE,ViAME, etc. - Conflicts of interest - Publication misconduct: definition, concept, problems that lead to unethical behavior and vice-versa, types - Violation of publication ethics, authorship and Contributorship - Identification of publicaticn misconduct, complaintsand a eals - Predatory ublishers and iournals,PracticesOpen access publishing: Open access publications and initiatives - SHERPAlRoMEO online resource to check publisher copyright& self-archiving policies - Software tool to identify predatory publications developed by SPPU - Journal finder / journal suggestiontool, viz., JANE, Elsevier Journal Finder, Springer Journal Suggester, etc.Publication Misconduct: A) Group Discussions: Subject specific ethical issues, FFP, authorship - conflicts of interest -Complaints and appeals: examples and fraud from In<1~:·'and abroad. - B) Software tools: Use of plagiarism 'software like Tumitin,Urkund and other open source software tools.Databases & Research Metrics: A) Databases: Indexing data bases - Citation databases: Web of Science, Scopus, etc. - B)Research Metrics: Impact.Factor of journal as per Journal Citation Report, SNIP, SJR, IPP, Cite Score - Metrics: h-index, g index,i10 index, altmetrics.The contents are as per earlier course content on the basis of the options taken by the candidates (Basics/Intermediate/Advanced)

The contents are as per earlier course content (Faculty Level)

To be delivered by each candidate and would be assessed by the examiners (Faculty Level)

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Research subject of the candidate (Supervisor Level)

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UNIVERSITY OF J(ALYANICurricula of Ph.D. &M.Phil. Course work (Proposed)

Paper Code

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KUCWOI(Research

Methodology)

KUCW02(Research and

PublicationEthics)

Proposed Contents for Paper I and Paper II

Issues I (15) IPhilosophy and Ethics: Introduction to Philosophy: definition, nature and scope, concept, branches - Ethics: definition, moral Iphilosophy, nature of moral judgments and reactions.Scientific Conduct: Ethics with respect to science and research - Intellectual honesty and research integrity - Scientific misconducts:Falsification, Fabrication and Plagiarism (FFP) - Redundant Publications: Duplicate and overlapping publications, salami slicing ,- I..Selective reporting and misinterpretation of data.Publication Ethics: definition. introduction and importance - Best practices! standards setting initiatives and guidelines: COPE, ./WAME, etc. - Conflicts of interest - Publication misconduct: definition, concept, problems that lead to unethical behavior and vice- 1~ I'versa, types - Violation of publication ethics, authorship and Contributorship - Identification of publication misconduct, complaintsand a cals - Predatory publishers andjc:o_u_rn_ae,:lc:,s.'-- _Practices - 1(15) .Open access publishing: Open access publications and initiatives - SHERP AfRoMEO online resource to check publisher copyright &self-archiving policies - Software tool to identify predatory publications developed by SPPU - Journal finder! journal suggestion toolsviz., lANE, Elsevier Journal Finder. Springer Journal Suggester, etc.Publication Misconduct: A) Group Discussions: Subject specific ethical issues, FFP, authorship - conflicts of interest - Complaintsand appeals: examples and fraud from India and abroad. - E) Software tools: Use of plagiarism software like Turnitin, Urkund andother open source software tools. ~Data bases & Research Metrics: A) Databases: Indexing databases - Citation databases: Web of Science, Scopus, etc .. B)Research Mctries: Impact Factor of journal as per Journal Citation Report, SN II', SJR, IPP, Cite Score - Metrics: h-index,' g index,ilO index, altmetrics.