Paper Structure o Most papers include some or

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Paper Structure o Most papers include some or all of the following parts, though

Paper Structure o Most papers include some or all of the following parts, though they are not always named in this way: n n n Title page Abstract )Table of Contents( Introduction Main sections (methods, materials, results, discussion, etc(. )Conclusions( )Summary( Acknowledgements References )Figures and Tables( )Appendices). The parts in parentheses aren’t always necessary. Research Methodology 2

Title o The title of a paper should be n n n Attractive Descriptive

Title o The title of a paper should be n n n Attractive Descriptive Short Consistent with the text Easy to understand Easy to retrieve from a database. Research Methodology 3

Abstract o Gives an overview of the contents of a paper, and should be

Abstract o Gives an overview of the contents of a paper, and should be understandable on its own. o Helps the reader to decide whether he needs to read the entire document by summarizing the following aspects of your research: n n Topic Methodology Results Conclusions Research Methodology What did you study? How did you study it? What did you find ? So what ? 4

Abstract (cont’d) o In general, an abstract should n Provide essential information (topic, methodology,

Abstract (cont’d) o In general, an abstract should n Provide essential information (topic, methodology, results, conclusions( n Be self-contained (exclude references, figures, tables, footnotes, etc(. n Be understandable to non-specialists (define any unfamiliar terms, abbreviations, and symbols( n Include key terms Research Methodology 5

Abstract (cont’d) o three broad categories: n Informative o Highlights the findings and results

Abstract (cont’d) o three broad categories: n Informative o Highlights the findings and results quantitatively. n Descriptive o Describes the contents of the paper in general. n Informative-descriptive o Gives both specific and general information. Research Methodology 6

Informative abstract o State the problem or aim o Explain the approach o Give

Informative abstract o State the problem or aim o Explain the approach o Give details of the main findings Research Methodology 7

Example: State the problem Explain the approach Give details of the main findings Research

Example: State the problem Explain the approach Give details of the main findings Research Methodology 8

Descriptive abstract o Summarize the general background o Describe the contents of the paper

Descriptive abstract o Summarize the general background o Describe the contents of the paper (emphasize this part( o Summarize the findings very generally Research Methodology 9

the Example: Describe contents of the paper Describe the general background Summarize the findings

the Example: Describe contents of the paper Describe the general background Summarize the findings very generally Research Methodology 10

Informative-descriptive abstract o o Describe the general background State the problem or aim Describe

Informative-descriptive abstract o o Describe the general background State the problem or aim Describe the approach Summarize the findings Research Methodology 11

Example: State the aim Explain the approach Summarize the findings Research Methodology 12

Example: State the aim Explain the approach Summarize the findings Research Methodology 12

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