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The discipline “Methodology of Economic Scientific Research. Academic Integrity” is a normative discipline in the specialty C1 “Economics and International Economic Relations”, specialization C1.01 “Economics” for the educational program “Digital Economy”, which is taught in the second semester in the amount of 3 credits (according to the European Credit Transfer System ECTS).

The educational discipline “Methodology of Economic Scientific Research. Academic Integrity” is aimed at forming in higher education applicants theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of organizing and conducting economic scientific research, in particular regarding the choice and justification of the methodology and methods of research, the formation of scientific issues, work with scientific sources and data, the preparation and presentation of research results, as well as adherence to the principles of academic integrity, ethics of scientific activity and responsible use of the results of intellectual work, which will contribute to successful learning and further scientific and professional activity.

The purpose of studying the discipline “Methodology of Economic Scientific Research. Academic Integrity” is to develop in higher education students a systematic understanding of the methodology of economic scientific research, the ability to plan, organize and implement research projects using modern methods and digital tools, as well as to adhere to the principles of academic integrity and research ethics in educational and scientific activities.

The main goals (objectives) of the discipline are:

• formation of a holistic understanding of the methodology of scientific knowledge and its application in economic research;
• acquisition of the ability to formulate a scientific problem, hypothesis, goal and objectives of the study;
• development of skills in choosing and applying modern theoretical and empirical methods of economic analysis;
• formation of skills in planning and organizing a research project, taking into account resource and time constraints;
• mastering the skills of using modern information technologies and scientometric resources to search, process and analyze scientific information;
• formation of skills in academic writing and preparation of scientific publications;
• development of the ability to justify management decisions based on the results of scientific research;
• ensuring the assimilation of the principles of academic integrity, research ethics and responsibility for the results of scientific activity;
• formation of critical thinking and the ability to assess the reliability of scientific results and sources of information;
• ensuring methodological preparation for the implementation and defense of a qualification (master’s) thesis as a complex scientific research.