These are the Guidelines for Undergraduate students of Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan

1. Research Project Report Guidelines Handbook
For
BS Paramedics
Institute of Paramedical Sciences
Khyber Medical University
Peshawar
Prepared by
Aman Ullah Lecturer, IPMS-KMU
Shahid Ullah Internee IPMS-KMU

2. i
Guidelines for researchproject report writing
I. A research project report should comprise ofthe following components
i. Title pages 1&2
ii. Certificate
iii. Dedication (optional)
iv. Declaration
v. Acknowledgements (One page only)
vi. Table of contents
vii. List of tables (if there)
viii. List of figures (if there)
ix. List of abbreviations
x. Abstract
xi. Chapter 1: Introduction
xii. Chapter 2: Materials and Methods
xiii. Chapter 3: Results
xiv. Chapter 4: Discussion and Recommendation
xv. References (Vancouver style)
xvi. Appendices (Optional)
xvii. Plagiarism Certificate
II. General guidelines for research project report writing and binding
i. Page size should be A4, with 1inch margins on the top, bottom, right and left with
running title below bottom line.
ii. All the pages up to abstract should be numbered as in lower case Roman numerals (i,
ii, iii…).
iii. All pages starting from introduction to the end of the thesis should be numbered in
Arabic numeral (1, 2, 3…).
iv. Page numbers should appear at the bottom on right corner of the page.
v. Chapter number and respective chapter title should be written on the page header in
the center for example 1-Introduction.
vi. Time New Roman script should be used for research project report writing.
vii. All the headings should be written in bold face.
viii. Major headings should appear centered all in capitals (16pt).
ix. First order headings should be left aligned (14pt).
x. Second order headings should be left aligned (12pt).
xi. Third order headings should be left aligned and italicized (12pt)
xii. Font size should be 12pt in main body text and 10pt for table & figure legends.
xiii. Line spacing should be 1.5.
xiv. Research project report should be printed on one side of a good quality paper at least
80g.
xv. All prints should be taken on portrait format and use of landscape format should be
avoided.
xvi. At the time of submission for review the research project report must be final in all
aspects in a roll binding form.
xvii. Final hard bound copy should be in navy blue in silver writing. The contents in
covering front board should be the same as presented in the covering page of research
project report in soft binding.
xviii. The spine of the research project report should carry name of the student, name of the
degree and year.
xix. The title of the research project report should be exactly the same in all aspects as
approved and notified by the supervisor.
xx. The final copy of research project report (after viva examination) should be duly
signed by all the concerned.

3. Research Project Report Title (Font 20, Times New
Roman)
Research Project Report (14, Times New Roman)
BS(Hons) Medical( specialty) Technology
By
Student Name (14 Times New Roman)
Institute of Paramedical Sciences
Khyber Medical University
Peshawar Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa Pakistan (20, Times New
Roman)
Session (20, Times New Roman)

4. Research Project Report (Font 20, Times New Roman)
A research project report submitted in the partial fulfillment of the
requirement for the degree
BS Medical (specialty) Technology
By
Student Name (14 Times New Roman)
Institute of Paramedical Sciences
Khyber Medical University
Peshawar Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa Pakistan (20, Times New
Roman)
Session (20, Times New Roman)

5. CERTIFICATE
This research project report by xxxxxxx is accepted in its present form, by the
Department of xxx, Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Khyber Medical University
Peshawar, as satisfying research project report requirements for award of degree of
BS of xxx in xxxxx.
Supervisor: ____________________
(Mr. xxxx)
External Examiner: ____________________
(Mr…………………...)
Head of Department: ____________________
(Mr. xxx)
Date: ______________________________

6. i
DEDICATION (Optional)
This is dedicated to my parents who always guided, supported and helped me to
complete my BS program. This success is achieved because of my parents’ prayers.
Without their support I would have unable to achieve anything. I thank Allah
Almighty for blessing me with such kind and loving parents.

7. ii
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the work accomplished in this research project report is my own
research effort carried out in xxxxx and xxxxx Departments of Hayatabad Medical
Complex Peshawar and Institute of paramedical Sciences, Khyber Medical University
Peshawar. The research project report has been written and composed by me.
The work in this research project report has neither been previously submitted for
examination leading to the award of a degree nor does it contains any material from
the published resources that can be considered as the violation of the international
copyright law.
I also declare that I am aware of the terms ‘copyright’ and ‘plagiarism’. I will be
solely responsible for the consequences of violation to these rules (if any) found in the
research project report. The research project report has been checked for plagiarism
by turnitin software.
Name: xxxxx
Signature: _____________
Date: May 12, 2016

8. iii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Thanks to Allah, Almighty for all his blessing on me throughout my life and who
enable me to complete my research project report because of His blessing I am able to
achieve this goal. I sincerely pay my humble and heartedly thanks to my most
affectionate parents who supported and encouraged me throughout my life time in
completing my education. My success is fruit of their devoted prayers.
I am deeply obliged to my supervisor Mr xxxxxx who guided me during my research
and research project report. His keen interest and valuable suggestions made this work
to end. Thanks to my co supervisor Drxxxxx Dilysist at Hayatabad medical complex
Peshawar who gave his expert opinion regarding Dialysis and to all laboratory staff at
Hayatabad medical complex Peshawar.
I would like to thanks to senior registrars Drxxxxand Drxxxgastroenterologist at
Hayatabad Medical complex, Peshawar who help in providing dialysis process of
concern cases and also to the trainee medical officers Drxx,Drxx,Drxxand Drxxwho
helped me in providing Dialysis findings.
I am also thankful to xxxx who is master in statistics and he gave her precious time to
calculate statistical analysis regarding research project report.
xxxxx

9. iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEDICATION (OPTIONAL) i
DECLARATION ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (ONE PAGE ONLY) iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS iv
LIST OF TABLES (IF THERE) v
LIST OF FIGURES (IF THERE) vi
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS vii
ABSTRACT viii
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Dyspepsia 1
1.1.1 Types of dyspepsia 1
2. MATERIAL AND METHODS 10
2.1 Study design 10
2.2 Setting 10
2.3Statistical analysis 13
3. RESULTS 14
3.1Age and sex wise distribution of patients 14
3.2 Endoscopic findings 15
4. DISCUSSION 26
5. REFERENCES 31

10. v
LIST OF TABLES
Table 3.1Age and sex wise distribution of patients 15
Table 3.2 Frequency and percentage of H. pylori according to sex 16
Table 3.3 Percentage and frequency of H. pylori in histopathology specimens 17

11. vi
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 3.1 Percentage of H pylori according to sex 17
Figure 3.2Percentages of H pylori in gastric patient 22

12. vii
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
IPMS Institute of Paramedical Sciences
KMU Khyber Medical University
CDC Centre of Disease control and prevention
WHO World Health Organization

13. viii
Abstract

14. 1
1 INTRODUCTION (Centered, 16 Bold)
1.1 Dyspepsia (left aligned, 14 bold)
Main body text (Justified, 12pt) (1)…..(2)
1.1.1 Types of dyspepsia (Left aligned, 12 bold)
2 MATERIAL AND METHODS (Centered, 16 Bold)
(On new page)
2.1 Study design (Left aligned, 14 bold)
3 RESULTS (Centered, 16 Bold)
(On new page)
3.1 Age and sexwise distribution of patients (Left aligned, 14 Bold)
4 DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION (Centered, 16
Bold)
(On new page)
5 CONCLUSIONS (Centered, 16 Bold)
(On new page)

15. References
2
REFERENCES (Centered, 16 Bold)
 (On new page)
 Journal Articles: You CH, Lee KY, Chey RY, Menguy R. Electrogastrographic
study of patients with unexplained nausea, bloating and vomiting. Gastroenterology
1980;79:311-4.
 Books: Eisen HN. Immunology: an introduction to molecular and cellular principles
of immune response. 5th ed. New York: Harper and Row, 1974.