This document summarizes the key steps involved in conducting a mini research project for a pharmacy program. It outlines 8 pivotal steps: 1) selecting a department and guide, 2) choosing a project topic, 3) conducting a literature survey, 4) following standard methods and protocols, 5) performing the experimental procedures, 6) collecting and analyzing results and data, 7) writing a thesis and presenting the findings, and 8) pursuing publication if possible. Important aspects of each step like selecting an approachable guide, choosing a feasible topic, including authenticated sources in the literature review, adhering to established methods, and presenting results objectively are emphasized. The goal is to provide guidance to students on effectively planning and carrying out a mini research study

1. HAPPY
WORLD PHARMACIST DAY-
25th September
2020’s theme is “Transforming global health’’
Seminar Topic: RESEARCH, MAINLY FOCUS
ON
MINI PROJECT as per PCI Syllabus
Presented by
Mr. Sonam Bhutia

2. Introduction
• Since ages, The earliest recorded use of the term was in 1577.
• The word research is derived from the Middle French "recherche",
which means "to go about seeking“.
• Research-Types: Qualitative & Quantitative, others.
• Research stand for
• R=Review
• E=Evaluate
• S=Scientific inquiry
• E=Ethical
• A=Academic impact
• R=Recent views
• C=Clinical correlation
• H=Highlight finding
• The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources
in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

3. Mini projects (Mini Research)
• Pivotal steps:
1. Selection of Department & Guide.
2. Selection of Project Topics
3. Literature Survey
4. Procedure/Protocol based on Standard
Methods
5. Performing of Protocol
6. Result/Data Collection
7. Thesis/Thesis presentation
8. Publication, if possible

4. 1. Selection of Department & Guide
• Knowledge
• Interest
• Should be able to produce or generate
report/data
• Working environment
Guide:
• Most important parameter
• Sound knowledge regarding the field of study
• Easy approachable
• Cooperative or helpful nature towards the
students

5. 2. Selection of Project Topic
• Should not be too difficult/impossible
type
• Should not be controversy or contradict
with other well established topics
• Should highlight the main content of the
work
• Should content the main
methods/protocol discussed in the work

6. 3. Literature survey
• Crucial step
• Work will be totally based on how you’ll
do the literature survey
• Plant profile, activity protocols, sampling,
etc.
• Must include the Authenticated sources:
Elsevier, Pubmed, Sciencedirect, Springer,
Wiley, Benthem, Sage, etc.
• Well established data providers

7. 4. Standard methods
• Followed well established
procedure/protocol
• Strictly adhere to the protocol discussed
in the method
• Sometimes, if needed or developed by
new research work then you can
modify the method but not the whole
method.

8. 5. Performing the protocol
• In the designated laboratory
• Calibration of instruments
• By following the scientific procedure
• Start one method and try your best to
complete the method in one go
• Avoid performing the random methods
• Record the protocol in your separate
log book/diary

9. 6. Result and data collection
• Avoid manipulating the data
• Try 3-4 times of your one experimental
procedure to get the mean
values(repeated fashion)
• Record the same report/data in the
thesis also

10. 7. Thesis/Thesis presentation
Front content
 Cover page: Attractive-well front page with Thesis
title & college logo
• Department & Guide names
• Student details: Name & Roll. No
• College name, address, etc.
 Body content:
• Appendix
• Acknowledgement page
• Main texts
• 40-60 pages(not compulsory)
• Spiral Binding(optional)
 References:

11. 8. Publication, if possible
• Scopus indexed
• UGC approved
• Any national and international peer
reviewed journals.

12. Thank you
so much
for
your patience