Competition rules
COMPETITION RULES
Conference of Student Science Clubs
„Man and his environment”
Participants in the Competition of the Conference of Student Science Clubs of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce „Man and his environment”, hereinafter referred to as the Competition, are students who actively participate in the Conference of Student Science Clubs of the Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce „Man and his environment”
I. Organiser: Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce – Science and Culture Centre.
II. Objectives of the competition:
1. Selecting the best works presented at the Conference of Student Science Clubs of JKU in Kielce „Man and his environment”.
2. Popularising the idea of conducting research among students, developing own interests, supporting scientific activity.
3. Shaping a positive image of a student as an active participant in scientific projects (scientific conferences).
4. Referring to university values in a spirit of mutual respect.
III. Competition assumptions:
1. The competition is open and is aimed at students actively participating (delivering papers and presenting other forms) during the Conference of Student Science Clubs of JKU in Kielce „Man and his environment”.
2. The competition includes two categories:
2-1. Scientific papers – not previously published in whole or in excerpts. The works must constitute the original work of the person participating in the Competition, must not be encumbered by rights established in favour of third parties, must not constitute plagiarism or be a copy or extract of any other works,
2-2. Posters, art and multimedia forms – works created on the basis of scientific research made in any workshop or computer technique being original solutions not violating the rights of third parties; format of artistic works not smaller than A2 and multimedia forms – paintings, films, installations in which a significant role is played by the use of digital media; works with graphic processing made with the use of graphic software, delivered on digital or analogue carriers, being author's solutions not violating the rights of third parties.
3. Works created by 1 or 2 people may be submitted for the competition.
IV. Competition rules:
1. In order to participate in the Competition, it is necessary to deliver the content of the submitted scientific achievement in paper and electronic versions to the address: JKU Centre for Science and Culture in Kielce (CNK), ul. Śląska
15A, room 08, 25-328 Kielce – by the deadline set by the organisers and in accordance with the guidelines provided on the website of the Conference and the JKU Science and Culture Centre in Kielce.
2. Presenting a previously submitted scientific work during the Conference of Student Science Clubs of JKU in Kielce „Man and his environment”.
V. Assessment criteria in category I:
1. The merit of the work (scientific value of the paper, originality of the work, relevance of the title to the content, correct interpretation of results and formulation of conclusions) – points 0-5 .
2. Form of the work (correctness and legibility of the layout of the paper's content, clarity and legitimacy of including tables, figures, and photographs) – points 0-5.
3. Method of presenting the paper during the conference – points 0-5.
4. Language, style, and scientific literature (linguistic and stylistic correctness of the text, correctness of quoting scientific literature) – points 0-5
Assessment criteria in category II:
1. Manner of presentation – points 0-5
2. Originality of the work (whether it is based on own research, materials) – points 0-5
3. Popularising value – points 0-5
VI. Competition results and awards:
1.The Competition awards:
– places I-III in category I – scientific papers in each section,
– places I-III in category II.
In the case of fewer than 15 entries, only the first place is awarded.
The Competition Committee may change the number of awards or award a distinction.
2. The Organiser of the Competition reserves the right to call for the necessary statements to be supplemented if they are found to be missing.
3. The winning works are selected by the Competition Committee of the Conference of Student Science Clubs of JKU in Kielce „Man and his environment”, consisting of members of the Scientific Council of the Conference of Student Science Clubs of JKU in Kielce „Man and his environment”.
4. The scientific supervisor of the submitted scientific achievement does not participate in evaluating the conference presentation of which he/she supervises.
5. When assessing the entries, the Competition Committee awards points in accordance with the assessment criteria in Chapter V of the Competition Rules.
6. Only one award in-kind per place is awarded, regardless of the number of authors of the work.
7. The competition will include in-kind awards.
8. Competition Winners shall acknowledge receiving the award in writing with their handwritten signature.
9. Announcing the results of the Competition, as well as giving the awards, takes place on the last day of the Conference of Student Science Clubs of JKU in Kielce „Man and his environment”.
10. Failure to collect the award within 30 days from announcing the results of the Competition shall be considered as a voluntarily resigning from collecting it.
VII. Final provisions:
1. The Organiser of the Competition reserves the right to change the content of these rules.
2. All costs related to the preparation of the works for the Competition shall be borne by the participant.
