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Ethics in Publishing (INST0067)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Teaching department
Information Studies
Credit value
15
Restrictions
Available only to students from the 新香港六合彩开奖结果Department of Information Studies. Preference needs to be given to MA Publishing Students, due to the limited spaces available.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module will introduce students to ethical issues across publishing sectors including trade and academic. Students will consider the tensions between professional and personal ethics in the industry through exploring topics including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); oversight and gatekeeping; diversity and inclusion; and uses of technology including generative AI.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to discuss:

  1. The ethical issues around publishing and related activities (reading, writing, editing and working with authors)
  2. The responsibilities publishers have towards authors, staff, owners and the wider reading world, through case studies highlighting the ethical dilemmas publishers face
  3. The differences between personal ethics such as honesty, kindness, fairness, integrity and professional ethics
  4. What a publishing code of ethics, similar to codes for journalists, would contain
  5. A personal code of good ethical behaviour for those working in publishing

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
0
Module leader
Dr Simon Rowberry
Who to contact for more information
ian.evans@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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