Writing for Research Projects

Writing for Research ProjectsDr. Mirza Muhammad NaseerAssistant ProfessorInstitute of Space Technology, IslamabadSequence of PresentationWhat is Research?Why write?Before the project Research proposalWhat is a Research proposal?Components of a research proposalAfter the project Research paperWhat is a Research paper?Components of a research paperLiterature SearchingQ & A

What is Research?The Concise Oxford Dictionary (9th edition) defines the word Research as:

The systematic investigation into and study of materials, sources, etc. in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.An endavour to discover new or collate old facts etc. by the scientific study of a subject or by a course of critical investigation.

Why write?To let others know about your ideas

To disseminate information

To contribute in the knowledge base

Before the projectThe Research ProposalWhat is a Research Proposal?The Concise Oxford Dictionary (9th edition) defines the word Proposal as:

The act or an instance of proposing something

Course of action etc.Components of a research proposalTitle PageAbstractIntroductionLiterature ReviewStatement of the ProblemObjectivesResearch questions / HypothesesComponents of a research proposal .. contd.Significance of the studyMethodologyDelimitations of the studyPlace of work and availability of resourcesResearch work scheduleReferencesBibliographyAfter the projectThe Research PaperWhat is a research paper?The Concise Oxford Dictionary (9th edition) defines the word Paper as:

An essay or dissertation, esp. one read to a learned society or published in a learned journal.Components of a research paperTitleAbstractKey wordsIntroductionLiterature reviewObjectivesResearch questions / HypothesesMethodologyComponents of a research paper . contd.Delimitations of the studyResults / FindingsDiscussionConclusionRecommendationsReferencesBibliographyAppendicesLiterature SearchingWhat to search?

Where to search?

How to search?

Types of resourcesSubscribed resources

Open Access resources

Internet resourcesPracticalResources available through IST Library

How to use these resources?

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