This document discusses the structure and formatting of research papers and theses. It outlines the typical major parts, including: the title page, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and references. It also describes the front matter sections that come before the main text, such as the approval sheet, copyright page, acknowledgements, table of contents, and clearance forms. Finally, it provides examples of the title page, approval sheet, copyright page, acknowledgements, abstract, and table of contents to illustrate the standard format and structure.

1. WRITING AND
COMMUNICATING
THE RESEARCH
PAPER

2. WRITING TECHNIQUES
FORMS & STYLES
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3. “
Johnson & Christensen
Preparation of the research report
requires clarity of expression and orderly
presentation of ideas.
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4. 7
Major Parts
of
Thesis Writing
1. Title Page
2. Abstract
3. Introduction
4. Methods
5. Results
6. Discussion
7. References
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5. “
RUSSEY
“standard structure” of a fairly common
thesis structure.
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6. 14
Major Parts
of
Thesis Writing
1. Title Page
2. Preface/Acknowledgement
3. Contents
4. Abstract
5. List of Symbols
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7. 14
Major Parts
of
Thesis Writing
5. Introduction
6. Results
7. Discussion
8. Conclusions
9. Experimental Sections
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8. 14
Major Parts
of
Thesis Writing
11. Bibliography
12. Appendices
13. Remarks
14. Vita
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9. FORMAT and STRUCTURE
of Thesis and Dissertation Categories
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10. II.
TEXT
III.
BACK MATTER
I.
PRELIMINARIES
Format
&
Structure
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11. I. PRELIMINARIES / FRONT MATTER
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12. Title
Page
contains
the
working
title of the
study
declaration
of the
context of
the work
adressed
to whom it
is intendes
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Title
Page
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14. Approval
Sheet
Adviser
Graduate
School
Dean
Panel
Members
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Approval
Sheet
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16. Copyright
Page
safeguards your own paper
and ensures that the use of
other works cited in your
paper are in accordance with
legal requirements.
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Copyright
Page
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18. Acknowledgement contains the appreciation of
the researcher for the
assistance and support
accorded to the researcher
during the research process.
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Acknowledgement
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20. Abstract
contains the brief
summary of the
thesis and
dissertation.
the conclusion,
findings and a short
discussion of the
statement of the
problem, method
and design
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Abstract
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22. Table
of
Contents
list of contents of
the front matter,
back and back
matter
numbering of the
chapters
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Table
of
Contents
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24. Clearance
Forms refers to the information as
the ethical standards of
selecting participants, or use
of animals in an experiment.
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Clearance
Forms
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26. Thanks!
Racquel S. Martin
Discussant
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