Mentored Manuscript Writing.

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This course is required for students minoring in biomedical research which requires the research be summarized in a publication quality product that may include a research thesis, manuscript preparation for publication in undergraduate research journals, pre-prints (bioRxiv) and/or micro publications —it is not required that the product be accepted for publication. Students in class will receive guidance and opportunity for developing a publication quality research thesis or other publication product as agreed upon in consultation with the research mentor. The course will introduce the purpose and typical characteristics of each section of a scientific manuscript, and provide practice writing through the “lens of a question,” with cycles of feedback and revision. This course will also cover responsible authorship and accountability, proper citation, plagiarism and strategies to avoid, how to distinguish between falsification and fabrication, authorship policies for journals, and journals suitable for publication of undergraduate research. Prerequisites: ST1110 and permission of research mentor (students’ research should be at a stage optimal for writing). (Spring).