PHDNAUT920 Doctoral thesis - Nautical Operations

Contents and structure

The thesis must be an independent, scientific work that meets international standards with regard to research ethics, professional level and method within the field. The thesis must contribute to the development of new professional knowledge and be at a level that indicates that it can be published as part of the scientific literature of the subject. The thesis may consist of a monograph or a compilation of several smaller works. If the thesis consists of several smaller works, the connection between them must be explained. An article-based thesis must contain at least three articles and a metatext (cover). All articles must be publishable in publishing channels with peer review. The cover of an article-based PhD thesis must summarize and compile the issues, main results and conclusions presented in the individual scientific articles, so that the thesis appears as a whole. This means that the cover presents a meta-perspective, which provides room for expanding and clarifying content beyond what is contained in the individual article. The candidate shall be the sole author of the manuscript. The work shall nevertheless be written under supervision.

If a written work has been created in collaboration with other authors, the PhD candidate shall follow the norms for co-authorship that are generally accepted in the professional community and in accordance with international standards. If the thesis consists mainly of articles, the candidate shall normally be the first author of at least half of the articles. In theses that include works with multiple authors, a signed declaration describing the candidate's contribution to each individual work shall be included.

Learning Outcome

After completing the doctoral program, the candidate should have achieved the following learning outcomes:

- Is at the forefront of national and international research in nautical operations

- Can contribute to the development of theory in nautical operations and generate new knowledge, methods and practices relevant to nautical operations

- Has a thorough knowledge of scientific theory relevant to the candidate's field of research

- Can evaluate different research methods and methods for data generation and analysis relevant to nautical operations

- Has thorough knowledge of maritime actors

The candidate can

- formulate scientific problems based on new research and plan and conduct research on nautical operations at an international level

- conduct research and generate new knowledge

- generate, process and analyze empirical data and present research findings in a way that qualifies for peer-reviewed publication

- Identify and analyze the need for knowledge, development and technological change, decision-making processes and operational decisions

The candidate can:

- Identify new ethical challenges and problems in their own research and conduct research with integrity

- Communicate research and findings via national and international publications and conference presentations

- Participate in professional maritime networks with other researchers, nationally and internationally handle complex and interdisciplinary tasks and projects

- Contribute to creativity and innovation within one's own research field in collaboration with other players in the maritime industry

Entry requirements

None

Teaching methods

The forms of work in the dissertation section may vary somewhat depending on the student's choice of research project, but will normally include independent work, literature studies, etc., data collection, participation in internal and external lectures and conferences, practice observations, analyses of other scientific production, participation in various courses (media, the library as a resource, use of audio-visual aids and documentation and dissemination forms, knowledge of journals, ethical cases and role-playing), conference presentations, joint arenas with the field of practice and research stays at a foreign institution.

During work on the dissertation, students have the right to supervision. Supervision hours involve preparations, conversations and follow-up work. The main supervisor has the formal responsibility. Students should normally have a co-supervisor from a collaborating institution.

Compulsory learning activities

• Mid-term evaluation: Approximately halfway through the study, a mandatory mid-term evaluation is arranged with each individual student. This evaluation involves an academic assessment in which the student presents and evaluates the progress of his/her own study and his/her own PhD project. This evaluation is also a forum where the student can address matters that are important for the progress of his/her own study, and together with the appointed panel can discuss any need for assistance and how such assistance can be provided.
• Annual progress reporting. Each year, both the PhD student and the supervisor submit a report on the progress of the study. Lack of or unsatisfactory reporting may be grounds for terminating the agreement before the appointment period expires.

Assessment

The PhD degree is awarded on the basis of:

• Approved scientific thesis
• Approved completion of the training component
• Approved trial lecture on the specified topic
• Approved public defense of the thesis (disputation)

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