Research Paper Writing

RESEARCH PAPER WRITING
Presented By
D.Santhoshi Priya
Assistant Professor
School Of Pharmacy
Anurag Group of Institutions
Venkatapur
Hyderabad
Course : Academic Writing
App. No: 9c6bf68aebf411e9959c6597a6200442

 Research
 Parts of research paper
Contents

 A form of disciplined enquiry that involves
studying something in a planned manner
and reporting it so that other researchers
can potentially replicate the process it they
choose.
 The search for knowledge through
objective and systematic method of finding
solution to a problem is research.
Research

 Title of the paper
 Abstract
 Introduction: Research question or
hypothesis, aim and objectives
 Methodology
 Results: Presentation of findings,
Analysis and interpretation
 Discussion
 Conclusion
 References
Parts of research paper

 The following parameters can be used to help in
formulating a suitable research paper title:
 The purpose of the research
 The narrative tone of the paper [typically defined by the
type of the research]
 The methods used
Avoid using abbreviations.
Use words that create a positive impression and stimulate
reader interest.
Use current nomenclature from the field of study.
Title of the paper

 Should be brief, not assume too much, and
highlight items of importance
 State the problem
 Say why it’s an interesting problem
 Say what your solution achieves
 Say what follows from your solution
 It should be easy to understand
 Usually write the abstract last
The abstract

 What should be included in introduction?
Introduce your topic.
Create some context and background.
Tell your reader about the research you plan to carry
out.
State your rationale.
Explain why your research is important.
State your hypothesis.
Introduction

 To attain a good knowledge of the field of inquiry- facts.
 Methodologies common to the field
 Proposed research is really needed
 Helps to narrow a problem
 Generation of hypothesis, research questions for further
studies
 Commence a long-term study of interest
Literature review

 It needs to discuss the way that subjects have been
selected and the methods used to obtain the various
sorts of data.
 The derivation of any instruments used must be
described.
Methodology

 I. Structure and Approach
 For most research paper formats, there are two ways of
presenting and organizing the results.
 1.Present the results followed by a short explanation of the
findings.
 2.Present a section and then discuss it, before presenting
the next section then discussing it, and so on.
Results

II. Content
In general, the content of results section should include the
following elements:
 A summary of your key findings arranged in a logical sequence
that generally follows your methodology section.
 Inclusion of non-textual elements, such as, figures, charts, photos,
maps, tables, etc. to further illustrate the findings, if appropriate.
 Highlight the most relevant results of the topic under
investigation.
 The page length of your results section is guided by the amount
and types of data to be reported.
 Focus only on findings that are important and related to
addressing the research problem.

 The purpose of the discussion is to interpret and describe
the significance of research findings.
These are the general rules for composing discussion of the
results:
 Do not be repetitive.
 Be concise and make your points clear.
 Follow a logical stream of thought.
 Use the present verb tense, especially for established facts;
however, refer to specific works and references in the past
tense.
 If needed, use subheadings to help organize your
presentation or to group your interpretations into themes.
Discussion

The content of the discussion section
of paper includes:
 Explanation of results
 References to previous research
 Deduction
 Hypothesis

 A conclusion is not merely a summary of your points or
a re-statement of your research problem but a synthesis
of key points.
When writing a conclusion to the paper, follow these
general rules:
 State your conclusions in clear, simple language.
 Do not simply reiterate your results or the discussion.
 Indicate opportunities for future research, as long as
you haven't already done so in the discussion section of
your paper.
Conclusion

Reference entries should include the following information:
 The name of the author(s)
 The year of publication and, where applicable, the exact date
of publication
 The full title of the source
 For books, the city of publication
 For articles or essays, the name of the periodical or book in
which the article or essay appears
 For magazine and journal articles, the volume number, issue
number, and pages where the article appears
 For sources on the web, the URL where the source is located
References

 HARVARD REFERENCING STYLE
Example of journal reference
Heilman, J. M. and West, A. G. (2015). Wikipedia and Medicine:
Quantifying Readership, Editors, and the Significance of Natural
Language. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 17(3), p.e62.
doi:10.2196/jmir.4069.
Examples of book references are:
Smith, J. (2005a). Dutch Citing Practices. The Hague: Holland
Research Foundation.

 VANCOUVER REFERENCING STYLE
 Leurs R, Church MK, Taglialatela M. H1-antihistamines:
inverse agonism, anti-inflammatory actions and
cardiac effects. Clin Exp Allergy. 2002 Apr;32(4):489-
498.

 I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude
to course coordinator (Dr Ajay Semalty
H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University)
Srinagar Garhwal (Uttarakhand)) as well as our
institution who gave me the golden opportunity to do
this wonderful course on the topic (Academic
Writing), which also helped me in doing
research work
Acknowledgement

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