The course aims to familiarise doctoral students with the principles, methods and contemporary tools for effective search, analysis, evaluation and processing of scientific information. It develops practical skills in conducting information searches; in knowledge of the relevant laws, rules and institutional policies regarding access and use of information resources; in working with scientific electronic archives and open access publications; indetermining and establishing impact factor and citation rate.
Information search and information processing
University: Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
ECTS: 5
Language: English
Course tutor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Milena Milanova/Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elitsa Lozanova-Belcheva
Modality: online
Format: Online (with synchronous and asynchronous elements)
Semester: Spring
Workload: 30
Assessment: Participation and activity in classes – synchronous (20%);
Development of one’s own search strategy on the topic of the dissertation research (40%);
Extraction and systematisation of relevant sources (40%).
PhD Track the course is part of: Academic, Analytical and Research Skills for PhDs (across thematic areas)
Pre-enrolment requirements: The course is suitable for (but not exclusive to) first-year PhDs
How to apply: Submission of a letter of motivation (up to 300 words) endorsed by the supervisor
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