Course
A Two-credit course
From the academic year 2021-22, the Centre for Publication Ethics (CPE) is conducting University Grants Commission approved (UGC Notification - D.O.No.F.1-1/2018) (Journal/CARE) a two-credit mandatory course entitled “Research and Publication Ethics” (RPE) for all registered Ph.D. students for pre-registration course work (SPPU circular no. 103/2021 dated 8th April 2021).
This course has total six units focusing on basics of philosophy of science and ethics, research integrity, publication ethics. Hands-on-sessions are designed to identify research misconduct and predatory publications. Indexing and citation databases, open access publications, research metrics (citations, h-index, Impact Factor, etc.) and plagiarism tools will be introduced in this course. More details about the course are mentioned below:
Course Level: Two Credit course (30 hrs.)
Eligibility: Registered Ph.D. students after December 2019
Number of seats: 500 As per the Ph.D. admissions
Fees: 4000/ per student
Faculty: Interdisciplinary studies
Course duration: One month
Course Frequency: Minimum 5 times a year.
Qualifications of faculty members of the course: Ph.D. in relevant subject areas having more than 10 years of teaching experience.
Pedagogy: Online classes, group discussions, and online practice sessions.
Evaluation
Continuous assessment will be done through tutorials, assignments, quizzes, and group discussions. Weightage will be given for active participation. The final online examination will be conducted at the end of the course as per the University rules and regulations.
Course structure, course material, and Moodle link will be made available to registered students
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Registration: First-come, first-served basis
Numbers of batches completed
| Batch No. | No. of Participants | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Batch 1 | 98 | June 15, 2021 to July 14, 2021 |
| Batch 2 | 144 | September 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021 |
| Batch 3 | 146 | November 8, 2021 to December 4, 2021 |
| Batch 4 | 150 | January 10, 2022 to February 11, 2022 |
| Batch 5 | 151 | June 6, 2022 to July 7, 2022 |
| Batch 6 | 153 | September 1, 2022 to October 1, 2022 |
| Batch 7 | 152 | December 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 |
| Batch 8 | 152 | March 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023 |
| Batch 9 | 163 | July 1, 2023 to July 31, 2023 |
| Batch 10 | 229 | September 15, 2023 to October 16, 2023 |
| Batch 11 | 154 | December 26, 2023 to January 25, 2024 |
| Batch 12 | 150 | March 21, 2024 to April 27, 2024 |
| Batch 13 | 268 | 15th July 2024 to 13th August 2024 |
| Batch 14 | 498 | 24 September 2024 to 24 October 2024 |
| Batch 15 | 500 | 10 December 2024 to 10 January 2025 |
| Batch 16 | 499 | 17 February 2025 to 22 March 2025 |
| Batch 17 | 502 | 17 February 2025 to 22 March 2025 |
| Batch 18 | 500 | 16th May 2025 to 18th June 2025 |
| Batch 19 | 500 | 16th May 2025 to 18th June 2025 |
| Batch 20 | 500 | 18 August 2025 to 23 September 2025 |
| Batch 21 | 500 | 18 August 2025 to 23 September 2025 |
| Batch 22 | 500 | 22 November 2025 to 24 December 2025 |
| Total | 6609 | |
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