This course will include the following two sub-sections
505.1 Academic research techniques and definition of research subjects
This lecture will add to the core course REC 503 – Research methodologies and focus more specifically on Radiation Oncology research, using multiple examples of successful research done by prominent researchers in Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics. This lecture will emphasize the metrics used to judge the research quality and productivity which are mostly based on citations. More specifically this lecture aims to develop the communication skills to ensure achieving academic success in a competitive North American environment, addressing questions like: How is research valued (the impact factor and H index)? How to develop an academic resume? How publish in radiation oncology, starting from a high-altitude bullet point to AI assisted redaction, selecting the best journal, and responding to fierce peer review? How to ensure the largest visibility of your publications through social media? How to apply for peer review grants? What are the rules and tips for excellence in scientific presentations. This lecture will end with each student selecting a topic for the seminar series (505.2).
505.2 Student led seminars and reports
During this week seminar series each student will present the final version of their research assignments. This includes a 60 mn student presentation, followed by questions from peer students (30 mn) and faculties (30 mn). A maximum of 4 presentations are planned each day corresponding to 8+ hours of work.