This workshop is designed to help PhD fellows at Roskilde University prepare for a responsible and successful submission of their doctoral dissertation. The workshop provides a ‘brush-up’ on responsible research practice and how to avoid plagiarism. Furthermore, the workshop provides in-depth knowledge of the formal screening process of the draft dissertation, and how to interpret the results. Finally, the workshop offers the participants the opportunity to submit part of their dissertation for an optional duplicate text screening.

The workshop complements the mandatory PhD course “Research Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Re-search” at Roskilde University.

Learning objectives
Upon completion of the workshop, it is intended that participants will be able to:

• Understand what Responsible Conduct of Research implies, specifically in relation to avoiding plagiarism
• Understand what it takes to stay clear of plagiarism and self-plagiarism
• Understand how to prepare for screening in iThenticate
• Understand how to interpret the results of iThenticats’s screening for duplicate text

Form and duration
2-hour workshop with presentations and possibilities for questions and discussion.

Estimated time spent
In total approx. 14 hours incl. 11 hours’ preparation, 2-hour workshop attendance, and subsequent 1 hour for reviewing of the screening result.

ECTS
1/2 ECTS. To pass the course, the participant must undertake all the expected preparations, engage actively and constructively during the course.

Target group
PhD fellows at Roskilde University. The workshop is mandatory for all PhD fellows and must be completed before submission of the dissertation.

The timing of attendance should be around 3-9 months before expected submission to ensure that the PhD fellow has parts of the dissertation written in draft form.

If there are places available, other researchers can participate.

Language
By default, the workshop is in English. However, it can be held in Danish if wished by all participants. Group-work can be in both English and Danish.

Contact
If you have any questions, please contact workshop coordinators Catharina Juul Kristensen (cjk@ruc.dk) and Lars Jørgensen (ljor@kb.dk), or course administrator Signe Berri (berri@ruc.dk).

NB! Registration is required.

Sign up: Locate the course at the EAE course site and sign up at: https://study.ruc.dk/eae