Postgraduate Course: Editing in Surgery (WEBP11003)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course will address the skills required in editing and reviewing of surgical manuscripts. It will enable the student to communicate and work effectively in online groups with people from different cultural contexts to develop a deep understanding of critical appraisal and editing skills. Students will work both in groups and individually, supported by experienced tutors from the University of Edinburgh and the editorial team of the British Journal of Surgery Society (BJSS). Learning objectives are articulated through group work, self-directed online study, ongoing feedback, course specific resource lists, recorded presentations and participation in online discussion boards. |
| Course description |
This is an online course covering 20 credits.
The course will exploit the expertise brought by our collaborators, the British Journal of Surgery Society (BJSS), in supporting students to further develop their understanding of surgical writing, peer review, editing and evidence based practice.
Students will work both individually and in groups, supported by experienced tutors including editors of BJS and BJS Open, to undertake peer review and editing of manuscripts and published articles
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Entry criteria aligned to PgCert Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice Programme entry criteria |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2023/24, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
MVM Online Learning Block 2 |
| Course Start Date |
08/01/2024 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Peer Review (50%)«br /»
Editing Group Appraisal and Reflection (50%) |
| Feedback |
The course employs assessment methods and strategies aligned to the University¿s Assessment and Feedback Principles and Priorities, ensuring quality and consistency in assessment and feedback practice.
Feedback shall be provided on all formative and summative assessed work and shall normally be returned within three weeks of submission.
The purpose of formative assessment feedback is to help students develop assessment and feedback literacy and to come to understand what is expected of them as they progress through the course.
Marking criteria and marking rubrics shall be provided to students along with the assessment task to develop a shared understanding of the marking criteria and expectations. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- (Characteristic 1: Knowledge and understanding) Demonstrate a critical understanding of the concepts underpinning critical appraisal, peer review, editing, and publishing a surgical paper
- (Characteristic 2: Applied knowledge and understanding) Apply critical appraisal, peer review and academic writing skills to review and edit a surgical paper
- (Characteristic 3: Cognitive skills) Critically appraise surgical literature, and its uncertainty and complexity
- (Characteristic 4: Communication, Information Communication Technology (ICT), numeracy)) Critique and edit surgical papers submitted for publication
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Reading List
| A comprehensive and course-specific resource list will be provided within the Learn Ultra environment. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
During this course students will have to demonstrate the ability to work both in groups and independently to integrate information gained as they progress through each phase.
They will acquire an advanced understanding of the peer review, editing, academic writing and how to effectively communicate with peers.
Effective participation and engagement with course materials and assessments will develop your capacity to reflect effectively and critically, to communicate actively with tutors and other students, and to direct your learning so that your own self-identified learning needs are addressed. |
| Keywords | Evidence based surgery,peer review,editing,academic writing,publishing |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Susan Morrow
Tel:
Email: Susan.Morrow@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Adam Chalmers
Tel: (0131 6)51 3900
Email: adam.chalmers@ed.ac.uk |
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