Syllabus on how to write properly research papers
Main mistakes to avoid:
The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to stablish facts and reach new conclusions
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Recommended Chicago Citation and Hardvard style.
Abstract (structure) - a very brief concise summary of the paper - one phrase for framing
- key findings and results
- why should anyone read this?
- no *surprises* is a really short condesated explanation.
Introduction
- Intro with the general context of the Research (why to come to that subject)
- closing the field from broad to narrow
- why is this paper important, the reason
- under what scope/field are you looking at the issue?
- small overview fo the paper (optional)
Background (review of previous studies)
- research context and review of previous work
- every argument is supported by references
- here you put most of your references
- critical review of previous works
- justify every new step of research and compare with previous work
Methodology - describe your research methods - justify every methodology decision - clearly state the limitations of your works - your methodology has to be replicatable - the methodology choices affect the results
Results - Clearly describe your Results - Compare and assess Results - Describe the process of research based on the Results - Here you put most of your images
Discussion - thoroughly discuss your Results - be critical with your own Results - research progresses with failures not successes - assess methodology through Results - discuss further steps of your research
Conclusion - summary of the paper - focuses more on the findings - hints to further research and vision