Week 2 - Chapter 4

Question 1

what is the process of peer review

Answer 1

1. writing and submission of work
2. editor decieds whether review is necessary based on; subject matter, adequacy of anguage, or low similairty to previous work
3. if the work survives this it is sent to two other researchers within the field (as close as possible), who decide whether it is worthy to be published

Question 2

what are the 4 fates of a paper submitted for publication

Answer 2

OUTRIGHT rejection
acception w/ major revisions
acception w/ minor revisions
acception without change

Question 3

advantages

Answer 3

• weeds out bad science
• verifies information
• correct errors

Question 4

disadvantages

Answer 4

• takes a long time

- largely anonymous

Question 5

what is the vancover protocol for authorship

Answer 5

it dictates that to be an authour a person must have contributed to:

1. the data
2. the writing, drafting or editing
3. approval of final version

Question 6

what is research misconduct

Answer 6

the fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in any part of the study.

Question 7

what does plagirism include

Answer 7

• copy words, ideas diagrams etc.
• copying structure
• recycling your own work

Question 8

tips for communicating with non-specialists

Answer 8

• minimise jargon
• limit to a few points, avoid side issues
• know your subject
• know your audience
• do not patronise
• use examples and/or images but dont overuse

Question 9

ingredients for effective communication

Answer 9

passion, concivition, optimism, clear, concise and captiviating

Question 10

how to best organise content

Answer 10

1. get the audiences attention
2. tell them what to expect (SIGNPOST)
3. tell your story
4. sum up
5. end with a take home message