How to Prepare Your Manuscript for Journal Requirements - PhdassistancePhD Assistance
Considering various journals have varied formatting requirements, please consult the individual journal websites for further information on word restrictions, structure, and house style. The scholars should make sure they have gone over the checklist, preparation, and submission procedures below before submitting their manuscript.
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How to Make your Research Process more Effective? 4 Must-Use Tools for Resear...ResearchLeap
Try a New Method for your Research: Research Tools for Primary and Secondary Research.
Who is this guide for?
If you are about to start writing an academic paper or have already started writing it, this Presentation is for you!
Even if you have already finished writing your paper and published it, this presentation is helpful for you to increase your knowledge and experience in the usage of other tools that you have not used before.
What will you learn?
- The fastest way to source and browse key literature
- How to collect data quickly and painlessly
- Where to find up-to-date data for your statistical research
- Where to submit or publish your research papers
- Where to network with other researchers, professors, and Ph.D. students
WHAT WILL BE COVERED IN THIS PRESENTATION?
- Search Engines
- Reliable Statistical Databases
- Reliable Article Sources (Publishers)
- Networks
Secondary (Theoretical) Research - WHAT
IS IT?
It is a non-empirical approach to research that usually involves perusal of mostly published works like researching through archives of public libraries, courtrooms and published academic journals.
Toolkit of Resources – Every researcher should use
Our goal here at Research Leap is to increase the productivity of researchers. We build manuals that make it easier to organize and write academic papers. We’ve often wondered what else we can do to help researchers work smarter and be more productive. The answer, we found, is surprisingly simple. It’s all about choosing the right tools.
Learn more at http://researchleap.com/toolkit-resources-every-researcher-use/
How to revise the submission article based on referees decision (reviewers co...Nabeel Salih Ali
presentation objectives:
It aims to get how to analyze the reviewer comments, to prepare the revision requirements, to conduct the revision author version, to reply to the Editors.
How to Prepare Your Manuscript for Journal Requirements - PhdassistancePhD Assistance
Considering various journals have varied formatting requirements, please consult the individual journal websites for further information on word restrictions, structure, and house style. The scholars should make sure they have gone over the checklist, preparation, and submission procedures below before submitting their manuscript.
If the material has already been published or is under consideration for publication elsewhere, do not submit it to Oxford University Press.
To Learn More: https://bit.ly/3t9vzuV
For Enquiry:
India: +91 91769 66446
UK: +44 7537144372
Email: info@phdassistance.com
How to Make your Research Process more Effective? 4 Must-Use Tools for Resear...ResearchLeap
Try a New Method for your Research: Research Tools for Primary and Secondary Research.
Who is this guide for?
If you are about to start writing an academic paper or have already started writing it, this Presentation is for you!
Even if you have already finished writing your paper and published it, this presentation is helpful for you to increase your knowledge and experience in the usage of other tools that you have not used before.
What will you learn?
- The fastest way to source and browse key literature
- How to collect data quickly and painlessly
- Where to find up-to-date data for your statistical research
- Where to submit or publish your research papers
- Where to network with other researchers, professors, and Ph.D. students
WHAT WILL BE COVERED IN THIS PRESENTATION?
- Search Engines
- Reliable Statistical Databases
- Reliable Article Sources (Publishers)
- Networks
Secondary (Theoretical) Research - WHAT
IS IT?
It is a non-empirical approach to research that usually involves perusal of mostly published works like researching through archives of public libraries, courtrooms and published academic journals.
Toolkit of Resources – Every researcher should use
Our goal here at Research Leap is to increase the productivity of researchers. We build manuals that make it easier to organize and write academic papers. We’ve often wondered what else we can do to help researchers work smarter and be more productive. The answer, we found, is surprisingly simple. It’s all about choosing the right tools.
Learn more at http://researchleap.com/toolkit-resources-every-researcher-use/
How to revise the submission article based on referees decision (reviewers co...Nabeel Salih Ali
presentation objectives:
It aims to get how to analyze the reviewer comments, to prepare the revision requirements, to conduct the revision author version, to reply to the Editors.
How to Write Scientific Research Article? A General GuideNabeel Salih Ali
A general guide for writing a scientific research article, present all methods and strategies regarding article structure, common research sections, IMRAD techniques and so on.
This presentation will discuss the following items:
-WHAT DO YOU DO BEFORE WRITING?
- PAPER CONTENTS
- THE FOUR-PART ABSTRACT MODEL
- INTRODUCTION STRUCTURE
-
It Discuss:
- What Makes a Good Research Publication?
- Why Are Manuscripts Rejected?
- What Do if Manuscript Get Rejected?
- Quick Tips for Effective Research Writing
Researcher KnowHow session presented by Catherine McManamon, Liaison Librarian at the University of Liverpool Library. Supported by Clair Sharpe, Liaison Librarian.
RESEARCH is a systematic, methodological and ethical process of enquiry and investigation that is aimed at advancing knowledge.
Research usually begins with the identification of a problem followed by formulation of research questions or objectives.
Effective Literature Review - Effiong fortuneFortune Effiong
Literature Search is a systematic and well organized search from the already published data to identify a breadth of good quality materials on a specific topic.
It is a key step in performing a good and authentic research.
Group_Report,_Presentation,_and_Folder_.docxIS 301 – Business Co.docxwhittemorelucilla
Group_Report,_Presentation,_and_Folder_.docxIS 301 – Business Communications
Analytic Research Report and Presentation
GROUP PROJECT
See Syllabus for Due Dates
I. Background
This is a group assignment. Each group may be comprised of three (3) or four (4) people. Groups of two are not allowed; groups greater than four are not allowed.
During class time groups will be formed. On the day the groups are formed, each group member will present a potential research project idea to the group. Each group will vote to decide what topic to use for the group research report and presentation. Please see the list of suggested topics included in this document. Make sure you select a business-related topic.
The group will complete a research paper and a presentation. Detailed information about these assignments is included in this document. Carefully review all of the information contained under the Deliverables section in order to complete all the requirements for these assignments.
The group will also complete three small assignments related to this topic, team logistics, the work plan, and the proposal. In addition, you will turn in a group folder which contains various documents. Instructions for the small assignments will be given in class and on the Group Assignments folder on Beach Board. Everyone in the group will receive the same grade for these assignments. In addition, the group participation points will be “earned” points. Attendance during class time allocated to group work is required in order to gain the maximum group participation points.
If you have questions about the report, presentation, or group folder, please ask the instructor early so as to maximize your time.
II. Purpose
There goals of this project serve four of the six course objectives for IS 301:
a. Contribute to the solutions of business problems through collecting, evaluating, organizing, analyzing, and presenting information using proper style and form.
b. Conduct research using a broad range of sources, synthesizing and judging the quality of collected information.
c. Plan, prepare, and present a variety of oral and written messages required in a typical business organization.
d. Collaborate effectively in a team environment to produce written documents and deliver oral presentations.
Specifically, this project is designed to give students experience with creating a formal analytical report, which uses proper headings/subheadings, consistent formatting, clear organization and correct APA source documentation style in order to contribute to the solutions of a business problem. Furthermore, students will work together to develop and deliver cohesive group presentations. Each student must participate in both producing sections of the report and delivering parts of the presentation.
In addition, students will receive documents and instruction on group management and organization. Group meetings will be held us ...
Multigenre ProjectEN101O Fall 2019 Dr. WalterA Multigenre Pr.docxssuserf9c51d
Multigenre Project
EN101O Fall 2019 Dr. Walter
A Multigenre Project (MGP) presents multiple, even conflicting, perspectives on a topic in order to provide a rich context and present an aesthetically appealing product for an audience. Your MGP should reflect the following:
A focus: You should not only include documents that relate to a general topic, but you should ensure that the documents work towards a claim you are making about the topic.
A coherent organization/your entire MGP should be presented in an umbrella genre that best fits your purpose. You should create and organize documents in order to lead readers through the project, to help them understand your focus and purpose. Coherent organization will come out of the umbrella genre you choose for the project. For example, creating a magazine as the umbrella genre that includes articles, images, advertisements, etc. with one focus will provide cohesion to the project. Examples of how you might “package” the MGP include a CD, a scrapbook, a photo album, a patient file, an employee handbook, a manual, a newspaper, a magazine, a website—the options are endless! Just be sure to provide a table of contents (TOC) that offers an overview of and title for each document.
Look at some of the examples posted on D2L for concrete depictions of how this can work.
The Multigenre Project includes at least 8 documents (including an Introduction, Table of Contents, 5 documents of different genres (not including your Introduction), and a works cited page) that offer a sustained argument about your chosen issue. By creating documents in different genres (e.g., editorials, feature stories, brochures, short fiction, charts, scripts, etc.), you learn to write for multiple audiences, multiple (rhetorical) purposes, and multiple forums. All documents/text must be original work you create for the MGP.
Your Introduction serves as a guide to readers, helping them understand the issue you are addressing, offering insight about why you chose the genres you chose, etc. The introduction is your chance to help readers understand why this topic is important, how they should “read” your documents, etc. The introduction may be written as a letter to readers, a magazine article, an editorial, etc.
The bulk of your MGP will be the five documents, each representing a different genre, that helps persuade your audience(s) to your point of view. Aim for a good balance of genres, and be sure at least three of your documents directly use the sources you have gathered from your research. By writing a brochure that utilizes your research sources, a chart or other visual, a story drawing from the information you have gathered, a quiz based on researched sources, etc.—by approaching your research findings in a creative way, your MGP helps an audience understand many different perspectives about your topic. Some of the documents you will include may be more time-intensive than others. But the 5 documents that make up the bo.
How to Write Scientific Research Article? A General GuideNabeel Salih Ali
A general guide for writing a scientific research article, present all methods and strategies regarding article structure, common research sections, IMRAD techniques and so on.
This presentation will discuss the following items:
-WHAT DO YOU DO BEFORE WRITING?
- PAPER CONTENTS
- THE FOUR-PART ABSTRACT MODEL
- INTRODUCTION STRUCTURE
-
It Discuss:
- What Makes a Good Research Publication?
- Why Are Manuscripts Rejected?
- What Do if Manuscript Get Rejected?
- Quick Tips for Effective Research Writing
Researcher KnowHow session presented by Catherine McManamon, Liaison Librarian at the University of Liverpool Library. Supported by Clair Sharpe, Liaison Librarian.
RESEARCH is a systematic, methodological and ethical process of enquiry and investigation that is aimed at advancing knowledge.
Research usually begins with the identification of a problem followed by formulation of research questions or objectives.
Effective Literature Review - Effiong fortuneFortune Effiong
Literature Search is a systematic and well organized search from the already published data to identify a breadth of good quality materials on a specific topic.
It is a key step in performing a good and authentic research.
Group_Report,_Presentation,_and_Folder_.docxIS 301 – Business Co.docxwhittemorelucilla
Group_Report,_Presentation,_and_Folder_.docxIS 301 – Business Communications
Analytic Research Report and Presentation
GROUP PROJECT
See Syllabus for Due Dates
I. Background
This is a group assignment. Each group may be comprised of three (3) or four (4) people. Groups of two are not allowed; groups greater than four are not allowed.
During class time groups will be formed. On the day the groups are formed, each group member will present a potential research project idea to the group. Each group will vote to decide what topic to use for the group research report and presentation. Please see the list of suggested topics included in this document. Make sure you select a business-related topic.
The group will complete a research paper and a presentation. Detailed information about these assignments is included in this document. Carefully review all of the information contained under the Deliverables section in order to complete all the requirements for these assignments.
The group will also complete three small assignments related to this topic, team logistics, the work plan, and the proposal. In addition, you will turn in a group folder which contains various documents. Instructions for the small assignments will be given in class and on the Group Assignments folder on Beach Board. Everyone in the group will receive the same grade for these assignments. In addition, the group participation points will be “earned” points. Attendance during class time allocated to group work is required in order to gain the maximum group participation points.
If you have questions about the report, presentation, or group folder, please ask the instructor early so as to maximize your time.
II. Purpose
There goals of this project serve four of the six course objectives for IS 301:
a. Contribute to the solutions of business problems through collecting, evaluating, organizing, analyzing, and presenting information using proper style and form.
b. Conduct research using a broad range of sources, synthesizing and judging the quality of collected information.
c. Plan, prepare, and present a variety of oral and written messages required in a typical business organization.
d. Collaborate effectively in a team environment to produce written documents and deliver oral presentations.
Specifically, this project is designed to give students experience with creating a formal analytical report, which uses proper headings/subheadings, consistent formatting, clear organization and correct APA source documentation style in order to contribute to the solutions of a business problem. Furthermore, students will work together to develop and deliver cohesive group presentations. Each student must participate in both producing sections of the report and delivering parts of the presentation.
In addition, students will receive documents and instruction on group management and organization. Group meetings will be held us ...
Multigenre ProjectEN101O Fall 2019 Dr. WalterA Multigenre Pr.docxssuserf9c51d
Multigenre Project
EN101O Fall 2019 Dr. Walter
A Multigenre Project (MGP) presents multiple, even conflicting, perspectives on a topic in order to provide a rich context and present an aesthetically appealing product for an audience. Your MGP should reflect the following:
A focus: You should not only include documents that relate to a general topic, but you should ensure that the documents work towards a claim you are making about the topic.
A coherent organization/your entire MGP should be presented in an umbrella genre that best fits your purpose. You should create and organize documents in order to lead readers through the project, to help them understand your focus and purpose. Coherent organization will come out of the umbrella genre you choose for the project. For example, creating a magazine as the umbrella genre that includes articles, images, advertisements, etc. with one focus will provide cohesion to the project. Examples of how you might “package” the MGP include a CD, a scrapbook, a photo album, a patient file, an employee handbook, a manual, a newspaper, a magazine, a website—the options are endless! Just be sure to provide a table of contents (TOC) that offers an overview of and title for each document.
Look at some of the examples posted on D2L for concrete depictions of how this can work.
The Multigenre Project includes at least 8 documents (including an Introduction, Table of Contents, 5 documents of different genres (not including your Introduction), and a works cited page) that offer a sustained argument about your chosen issue. By creating documents in different genres (e.g., editorials, feature stories, brochures, short fiction, charts, scripts, etc.), you learn to write for multiple audiences, multiple (rhetorical) purposes, and multiple forums. All documents/text must be original work you create for the MGP.
Your Introduction serves as a guide to readers, helping them understand the issue you are addressing, offering insight about why you chose the genres you chose, etc. The introduction is your chance to help readers understand why this topic is important, how they should “read” your documents, etc. The introduction may be written as a letter to readers, a magazine article, an editorial, etc.
The bulk of your MGP will be the five documents, each representing a different genre, that helps persuade your audience(s) to your point of view. Aim for a good balance of genres, and be sure at least three of your documents directly use the sources you have gathered from your research. By writing a brochure that utilizes your research sources, a chart or other visual, a story drawing from the information you have gathered, a quiz based on researched sources, etc.—by approaching your research findings in a creative way, your MGP helps an audience understand many different perspectives about your topic. Some of the documents you will include may be more time-intensive than others. But the 5 documents that make up the bo.
Multigenre ProjectEN101O Fall 2019 Dr. WalterA Multigenre Pr.docxrosemarybdodson23141
Multigenre Project
EN101O Fall 2019 Dr. Walter
A Multigenre Project (MGP) presents multiple, even conflicting, perspectives on a topic in order to provide a rich context and present an aesthetically appealing product for an audience. Your MGP should reflect the following:
A focus: You should not only include documents that relate to a general topic, but you should ensure that the documents work towards a claim you are making about the topic.
A coherent organization/your entire MGP should be presented in an umbrella genre that best fits your purpose. You should create and organize documents in order to lead readers through the project, to help them understand your focus and purpose. Coherent organization will come out of the umbrella genre you choose for the project. For example, creating a magazine as the umbrella genre that includes articles, images, advertisements, etc. with one focus will provide cohesion to the project. Examples of how you might “package” the MGP include a CD, a scrapbook, a photo album, a patient file, an employee handbook, a manual, a newspaper, a magazine, a website—the options are endless! Just be sure to provide a table of contents (TOC) that offers an overview of and title for each document.
Look at some of the examples posted on D2L for concrete depictions of how this can work.
The Multigenre Project includes at least 8 documents (including an Introduction, Table of Contents, 5 documents of different genres (not including your Introduction), and a works cited page) that offer a sustained argument about your chosen issue. By creating documents in different genres (e.g., editorials, feature stories, brochures, short fiction, charts, scripts, etc.), you learn to write for multiple audiences, multiple (rhetorical) purposes, and multiple forums. All documents/text must be original work you create for the MGP.
Your Introduction serves as a guide to readers, helping them understand the issue you are addressing, offering insight about why you chose the genres you chose, etc. The introduction is your chance to help readers understand why this topic is important, how they should “read” your documents, etc. The introduction may be written as a letter to readers, a magazine article, an editorial, etc.
The bulk of your MGP will be the five documents, each representing a different genre, that helps persuade your audience(s) to your point of view. Aim for a good balance of genres, and be sure at least three of your documents directly use the sources you have gathered from your research. By writing a brochure that utilizes your research sources, a chart or other visual, a story drawing from the information you have gathered, a quiz based on researched sources, etc.—by approaching your research findings in a creative way, your MGP helps an audience understand many different perspectives about your topic. Some of the documents you will include may be more time-intensive than others. But the 5 documents that make up the bo.
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Brunel Business School
MG3123 Issues and Controversies in Marketing
Guidelines on preparing the Project Report for 2019/20
Assessment title:
Final Year Project Report
Module leader:
Lynne P Baldwin
Distribution date:
23 September 2019 (day 1 of Term 1)
Submission deadline:
12:00 noon on Wednesday 26 February 2020
Feedback by:
Within 25 working days. That is, by Thursday 2 April 2020
Contribution to overall module assessment:
100%
Indicative student time working on assessment:
350 hours
Word or page Limit (if applicable):
8000 words (not including references)
Assessment type (individual or group):
individual
Main objective of the assessment
To write a report of a piece of research. This involves being able to use the literature in order to identify a suitable research problem/issue or opportunity to explore, to design/implement a study using suitable and appropriately justified research methods, to present the findings and finally to provide conclusions. You will also have demonstrated that the requirements of responsible ethical behaviour in research were taken into account. All of this encourages you towards becoming an ‘independent’ researcher. Being independent means (amongst other things) being capable of: (a) formulating good questions; (b) developing and presenting well-informed and well-supported arguments; and (c) defending your arguments in open discussion. Learning to deal with complex, open-ended problems and limited, often ambiguous, information is an extremely valuable preparation for future challenges.
Description of the assessment
In this, you will have shown how you have “draw[n] on the literature in the field, analyse[d] and interpret[ed] research evidence of a discipline-specific phenomenon in order to identify a suitable research problem/issue or opportunity to explore”, that you have “identified a suitable research problem/issue or opportunity, design[ed] and implement[ed] a research investigation/study, use[d] suitable research methods, appropriately justified, and report[ed] efficiently and effectively on the findings, conclusions and (where appropriate) proposals for appropriate action thereof”. You will also have demonstrated “that the requirements of responsible ethical behaviour in research [were] suitably taken into account”. You need to provide evidence that you have understood and met “the requirements of responsible ethical behaviour in research”. These quotes come from the learning outcomes published in the module block outline.
The Project Report should consist of a carefully-crafted account of your Project. It is important to remember that this Report is the only evidence that the markers are able to use when assessing your work. These guidelines are designed to help you to prepare the best document/Report possible, so that you do full justice to the research you have undertaken. Please read in conjunction with the marking scheme.
Format
· Project reports must contain no more tha ...
Dissertation Structure GuidelinesIt will be important to setDustiBuckner14
Dissertation Structure Guidelines
It will be important to set some broad guidelines and ground rules as well as highlighting the dissertation structure that your supervisors would like their students to adhere to. Suffice to say these issues have already been highlighted and discussed with you in detail in your PRISM unit.
In summary, when you start working on your dissertation and develop your thinking and findings a bit more, you may wish to have a chat with your supervisor; a call or Skype or using some other online tool. Also a good idea to send your supervisor your chapters as you complete them so that they can provide their comments as you make progress on other chapters. However please consult your supervisor if he/she wishes to consider an alternative approach.
There is a document called Assessment Guidelines on this Moodle site that gives a very brief outline of the suggested chapters involved in your dissertation and an idea of the number of words that are usually expected in each chapter.
In the meantime, as far as your dissertation structure is concerned, let us just remind you that as a general rule, we would suggest the following chapters and sections for your thesis.
-Title: A clear, concise statement of the topic.
-Abstract: The abstract is a summary of the whole dissertation. It presents all the major elements of your work in a highly condensed form. Maximum of 500 words.
- Contents page: clearly describing chapters and any sub-sections and related page numbers.
- Acknowledgement- Chapter 1 - Introduction: You need to set the scene for your dissertation, tell a story by providing some background to the importance of your chosen subject. You should also make your aims and objectives of the report very clear, by for example providing half a dozen bullets clearly describing what you have in mind and what you wish to explore. You should clearly state your "Research Question (s)" and state why your research is important, what is the research gap, how it contributes to the body of knowledge and potentially it’s significance to the practitioner’s world, and, what benefit will be achieved in carrying out your chosen piece of work.
- Chapter 2 - Literature Survey (LR): This is a very important part of your dissertation (particularly if you only rely on acquiring secondary data and body of knowledge). The aim will be for you to provide robust and credible literature relating to the subject matter. Use of some models/frameworks is encouraged. You will also get a better mark by providing a sound critic in your LR, i.e. what you agree with and what you don't, and, the reasons behind your argument/rationale.
- Chapter 3 - Research Methodology: Here you should describe the methodology used in gathering the data and information. You should make reference to both the primary, if any, (interviews, questionnaire, case study ...) and, secondary research methods (literature review and library based work...). You should also describe an ...
This presentation discusses the following topics:
What is a Survey Paper?
Aim of the Survey Paper
Research Paper vs. Survey Paper
Need for Survey paper
Components of a Survey paper
How to write a Survey Paper
Structure of a Survey Paper
Assignment Instructions
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/
PCTECHGUIDE: www.pctechguide.com/
Instructions:For this project, complete the following using screenshots, images or diagram of sample products, processes, etc. to illustrate and descriptive texts to address the items below (you may also consult YouTube.com as a source) This is not a research paper; however, provide your source(s):
1. Identify at least three types of computers, how they process information, and the purpose and function of each computer.
2. Identify how software and hardware work together to perform computing tasks and how software is developed and upgraded.
3. Identify at least three different types of application software and provide a general description each application software.
4. Using an operating system, identify what is an operating system, how it works, and how it solves common problems related to the operating systems.
5. Illustrate the process of using an operating system to manipulate a computer’s desktop, files and disks.
6. Use screenshots, images or diagram of sample products, processes, etc. to illustrate and descriptive texts to explain each items provided.
Submission Instructions: Upon completion, submit your completed project in this area of the classroom for grading.
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Grading Rubric
Assessment Rubric
Exemplary
Accomplished
Developing
Beginning
Points Available
Points Earned
· Identify at least three types of computers, how they process information, and the purpose and function of each computer.
Student effectivelycompleted the assignment.
Student partiallycompleted the assignment.
The student providedlimited and meaninglesssubstance completing the assignment.
Student failed to complete the assignment.
15
· Identify how software and hardware work together to perform computing tasks and how software is developed and upgraded.
Student effectivelycompleted the assignment.
Student partiallycompleted the assignment.
The student providedlimited and meaninglesssubstance completing the assignment.
Student failed to complete the assignment.
15
· Identify at least three different types of application software and provide a general description each application software.
Student effectivelycompleted the assignment.
Student partiallycompleted the assignment.
The student providedlimited and meaninglesssubstance completing the assignment.
Student failed to complete the assignment.
15
· Using an operating system, identify what is an operating system, how it works, and how it solves common problems related to the operating systems.
Student effectivelycompleted the assignment.
Student partiallycompleted the assignment.
The student providedlimited and meaninglesssubstance completing the assignment.
Student failed to complete the assignment.
15
· Illustrate the process of using an operating system to manipulate a computer’s desktop, files and disks.
Student effectivelycompleted the assignment.
Student partiallycompleted the assignment.
The stu.
Content of Project Synopsis
The project synopsis needs to be prepared keeping in mind the following points.
a) Title of the project
– Maximum 20 words
b) Introduction and Objectives of the Study
- Maximum 200 words
c) Problem Statement (including Literature Review)
– Maximum 500 words
d) Research Methodology and References
– Maximum 500 words
Components of Project Report
1. Title of the Project
2. Introduction of the Study
3. Objective(s) of the Study
4. Literature Review
5. Research Methodology
6. Research Hypotheses
7. Research Model
8. Research Plan
9. Sampling Plan
10. Research Procedure
11. Data analysis & Interpretation
12. Results & Discussions
13. Suggestions/Recommendations
14. Limitations and Scope of Future Research
15. Conclusion
16. Bibliography
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RSCH600 Term Paper [4 parts]
See grading criteria at the end of this document
TERM PAPER PART 1: RESEARCH TOPIC: PROBLEM STATEMENT, PURPOSE AND RESEARCH QUESTION(S)
Due at the end of week 2 (Sunday midnight)
You need to conduct some research related to your own interests or to serve the interests of some organization (employer/client/sponsor). Before you start writing a formal proposal, you (or your employer/client/sponsor) would like to gather some information about the problem as well as understand its importance.
Choose your research topic thoughtfully, as this assignment will be part of your term paper.
HERE ARE THE KEY PARTS OF THIS TERM PAPER (PART 1):
Title of your research
Make it intriguing
–
BUT LESS THAN 120 CHARACTERS)
Introduction/Background
Provide a brief description of what the proposed research topic is about and how you came to be interested in it, following the Elements of a Proposal document.
Statement of the Problem
Detail the problem that you are considering. Write a Statement of the Problem following the Elements of a Proposal document.
Make sure you address the following questions as well:
Why is this topic important?
Why does this research need to be conducted?
Purpose of the Study
Detail the purpose for your study. Write a Purpose section following Elements of a Proposal document.
Make sure you address the following questions as well:
How are you defining and delimiting the specific area of the research?
What it is that you hope to learn by conducting this research?
How might your research contribute to our understanding of the issue, or be useful?
Discuss the anticipated outcomes and benefits to the researcher, the organization, or society.
Research Question
Provide focused research questions which will be the subject of your final Research Proposal. Draft the questions following section 4 of The Elements of a Proposal document. Also provide a back-up question in case the first one does not pan out.
Make sure you address the following questions as well:
What is the scope of your research? Is the scope of your research question reasonable?
Research Hypothesis
Depending on the nature of your proposed study, please state a couple of hypotheses that you are going to test. What type of information do you need to answer the research question(s)? Identify the sources that will offer the information that you need to answer the research question (journals, books, internet resources, government documents, people, etc).
Make sure you address the following questions:
Is your research question answerable? Is it easily and fully researchable?
Do you have access to these sources?
If you plan to collect data, what kinds of data will you need to collect?
References
You will need at least five sources for this part of your paper.
Cite all ideas, concepts, text, data that are not your own. If you make a statement, back it up with a reference!
Limit Part 1 to.
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WRITING ASSIGNMENT 4: RESEARCH-BASED PERSUASIVE REPORT
People in business and government write formal reports for many different purposes: proposing, problem solving, recommending, informing, explaining, describing, selling, analyzing, defending, protecting, reviewing. For this class, write a persuasive report for decision and implementation. That is, show that a problem exists and propose a solution to the problem; you might suggest a change in policy. Assume the audience to be a decision maker who is your immediate supervisor or one level higher. The workplace can be a fictional one, not your actual employer. Choose a topic that requires research: printed books and articles or articles from databases and websites, or possibly in-house documents (consult with me if you plan to use in-house documents).
The assignment gives you practice in gathering information, taking notes, planning and focusing a large formal report for an intended audience, writing and revising, and documenting sources.
This assignment also meets the objectives of several UMUC Core Learning Areas as well as all the objectives of WRTG 394.
UMUC CORE
LEARNING AREAS
WRTG 394 OBJECTIVES
Effective Communication
Demonstrate competence in effective writing:
Meet the needs of readers
Accomplish the writer's purpose
Adequately cover the subject
Use expected conventions of format and organization
Demonstrate credible reasoning and evidence
Satisfy standards of style and grammatical correctness
After completing this course, you should be able to:
plan, organize, and write a variety of workplace documents, including business letters, memos, résumés, and reports
revise documents to produce a clear, concise style appropriate to audience, context, purpose, and writer's role
demonstrate correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics, and apply the conventions of business writing
produce professional-looking business letters, memos, reports, and other documents, following standard formats
collect, select, analyze, interpret, and organize data, and use it appropriately in business communications, including a long formal report
integrate visuals, headings, and other graphics into business communications
Information Literacy/Research Competence
Demonstrate competence in information literacy standards:
Identify an information need
Articulate questions
Gain access to a variety of relevant resources
evaluate and organize the information found
integrate the information into an existing body of knowledge
use information effectively
Critical Thinking
Demonstrate the use of analytical skills and reflective processing of information
Determine the nature and extent of the information needed
Evaluate information and its sources critically
Incorporate information into one's knowledge base
Support positions with credible reasoning and evidence
Use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose
Use information ethically and legally
The assignment schedule guides your progress.
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Module 4: Report Writing and Research
Objectives
By the end of this module, you should be able to
•research technical topics and recognize credible secondary sources
•organize a report
•recognize the standard components of a report
•apply the standard conventions of report-writing
Module 4: Report Writing and Research
Commentary
Topics
Research
Reports
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Research
Research skills are important in both the academic and the work environment. During your career as a student, you have researched different subjects to gain knowledge. In the workplace, you may conduct research for numerous reasons, such as to determine the cost of new equipment, to gain an understanding of a technical term or concept, to summarize a procedure for your supervisor, or to uncover facts for a technical report.
To keep up with changes in technology, it is imperative that you gain familiarity with all available research methods. In the past, people typically performed research at a library. Today, they turn to the World Wide Web; however, technical writers can conduct research through numerous channels. Personal interviews, e-mail questionnaires, and listservs (programs by which e-mail messages are sent to a mailing list go out to all those on that list) can provide valid research opportunities.
Chances are, if you need to research a particular topic, your first source will be the Internet. There, you can find information from government organizations, academic institutions, commercial groups, and individuals. Remember, though, that not every site on the Web is a reliable source of information. Universities, for example, are more credible than obscure Web sites with a single author who lacks verifiable credentials. To conduct research on the Internet, follow these tips:
•Look for Web sites that end in .gov, .org, and .edu.
•For a .edu or other site, make sure you can find the author of the material.
•Check the author's credentials and see if he or she is referenced in the field.
•Find out whether the author has a bibliography or a works cited section, and check to ensure that his or her references are reputable (i.e., academic books, government journals, etc.).
•See whether the Web page has a publication date, and when the last update occurred.
•If you can't locate the origins of a Web page or its author, be aware that you may not have found a credible source.
Many groups, including federal agencies, offer online indexes and databases. These are generally broken down by subject matter (such as MEDLINE from the Community of Science (COS), which offers medical journals and health publications; or ERIC from the I.
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Analytical Report Group Assignment Guide
Assignment Background
An analytical report is a technical document written for business or government uses. These reports use
information from surveys, financial records, and other reliable sources. It is different from an informational
report because it analyzes a situation and persuasively presents conclusions and recommendations.
This type of report is covered in the chapters “Planning…” + “Writing and Completing Reports…” in Bovée
and Thill’s Business Communication Today.
Sample student reports are available on Canvas, but please do not choose the same topics, or copy
the exact organization – reports should vary slightly depending on the topic.
Types of Analytical Reports
An analytical report can accomplish different goals. Once you have chosen a context and topic for the report,
you need to establish the type of goal or purpose. Below are three main types -- your analytical report should
focus on one type of goal:
To Assess an Opportunity
• informs decision makers about a new and potentially successful endeavor
• Example context/topic: to analyze the potential of offering a gluten-free version of “X”
brand’s most popular cookie. In the report, you would include relevant data on market trends
and brand comparisons to conclude whether a gluten-free product should be developed and
marketed by “X” brand.
To Solve a Problem
• analyzes and attempts to solve a problem
• Example context/topic: to analyze the potential solution to “X” business’s decline in sales
by suggesting a new customer service strategy. The analysis would provide relevant data and
supporting details for the strategy.
To Support Decisions
• analyzes the effects (both positive and negative) a recent decision “X” business will
make or has made -- if the report is done retrospectively – as in, the change has already been
made – then you use the available data to analyze the effects
Past Analytical Report Student Topics:
• To analyze the benefits of adopting a new dress code at X company (assess an opportunity)
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• To introduce a different system of scheduling employee shifts to increase productivity at X eatery
(solve a problem)
• To justify the new vacation policy at X office (support a decision)
Considerations when choosing your topic:
• Choose a context you are familiar with (i.e., a company you’ve worked for, a business you have
stock in, an organization you either follow actively, or are a part of).
• Choose a realistic topic – don’t attempt to make something up that is either unrelatable, or too
extreme (although the topic can be hypothetical).
• Identify a specific audience for the report, whether it's to the CEO of a company, a manager, or an
entire board of directors.
• You will be writing as a group of consultants or analysts (hypothetical), but you need to define who
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BA634 Current & Emerging Technology Research Paper 1 .docxjasoninnes20
BA634 Current & Emerging Technology
Research Paper
1
Understanding Evolving Technologies
As we all know technology is evolving at a rate that, to some, seems
overwhelming. These technologies often evolve to offer higher quality products and
services at lower prices causing a disruption in markets that is sometimes perceived as
unwelcome. These disruptive technologies are sometimes the results of innovative
business models that are also part of the evolving processes of a competitive
marketplace.
This is an individual research paper required from BA634 students.
As a Research Project, select one of the following research areas:
Cloud Computing (Intranet, Extranet, and Internet)
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Internet of Things (IoT)
Robotics
Medical Technology
1) Your research paper needs to be between 12-15 pages.
2) It needs be submitted as a WORD document.
3) The research paper must only include materials from peer reviewed
journals and peer reviewed conference proceedings. APA formatted
citations are therefore required for the final submission. Newspapers,
websites (URLs), magazines, technical journals, hearsay, personal
opinions, and white papers are NOT acceptable citations.
4) Each submission will be checked for plagiarism. All plagiarized
documents will results in a grade of zero for the exercise.
5) If there is extensive synonym use or not understandable, long
sentences, the document will results in a grade of zero for the
exercise.
6) The final research paper must include your through analysis and synthesis
of the peer reviewed literature used in your research paper.
7) There will be a limit of 3 images, tables, figures are to be included in the
BA634 Current & Emerging Technology
Research Paper
2
appendices and DO NOT count for page limit requirements.
8) Long quotations (i.e. paragraphs) are NOT permitted. Only one quoted
sentence is permitted per page.
9) Footnotes are NOT permitted.
Document Details
Chapter 1 Introduction
Background/Introduction
In this section, present enough information about the proposed work such that the reader
understands the general context or setting. It is also helpful to include a summary of how the rest
of this document is organized.
Problem Statement
In this section, present a concise statement of a research-worthy problem addressed (i.e., why the
work should be undertaken – don’t say required for the class). Follow the statement of the
problem with a well-supported discussion of its scope and nature. The discussion of the problem
should include: what the problem is, why it is a problem, how the problem evolved or developed,
and the issues and events leading to the problem.
Goal
Next, include a concise definition of the goal of the work (i.e., what the work will accomplish).
Aim to define a goal that is measurable.
Research Questions
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Requirements For Fdp Research Stage
1. 1
FDP Research Guidelines
1- Research File
A file containing all the secondary information you have found relevant to your
subject area. You should arrange these in a logical manner (i.e. under headings
or topics titles). This file should be added to throughout the entire project and
should be accessed regularly for specific information on your topic.
2- Research Report
The research report should be a short document (quality not quantity!) outlining
the key findings from your research. It should begin with a short introduction to
the project and the background justification for undertaking it.
Secondary Research:
A literature review should follow the introduction; this gives a brief overview of the
existing products in the area as well as the research being undertaken in the
field. This will help to highlight gaps in the market aswell as gaps in the research
that you will need to fill through your own primary research. You will also need to
look at any legislation or British Standards that are relevant to your area as well
as the specific ergonomic data required for the Human Factors aspects.
Primary Research:
This is the most important area of the research and is essential in helping you to
understand the topic, the user and environments of use. Focus on practical
research methods (you must justify why you have chosen the particular methods
and how you carried out the research)
Primary Research Methods may include:
-Focus groups (gathering a group of people together to ask questions
and gain user information first-hand, these need to be structured and well
organised. If a few people are doing similar projects or working with a similar
user group then maybe conduct a focus group together)
-Observations (both participant and discreet- this allows you to see how
people behave first-hand. Often discreet observations are very useful as people
tend to modify their behaviour if they know someone is watching them. Be very
careful though with breaching people’s privacy)
-Behaviour mapping (map ‘day in the life’ of a typical user in order to
identify other influences and stakeholders who may influence their behaviour or
the products functionality)
-Interviews and questionnaires - a small number of face-to face or
telephone interviews will generally yield better results than a large number of
questionnaires. Questionnaires tend to be better for getting quantitative
information (i.e. the amount of people who own a car with an engine size over 1.2
litres; or the number of people who use public transport)
Research Guidelines
2. 2
-Diaries (ask users to keep a diary of their interaction with a product or
system over a period of time, this will illustrate patterns of use.)
-User trials or Products - in- Use (also called ‘task analysis’- set up user
trials with a small number of existing or potential users. This is a good way of
gaining a holistic understanding of the product/system aswell as identifying areas
for improvement and change. You should also use the products yourself so you
fully understand the processes involved in their use)
- Forecasting and trend analysis (where technology and fashion is
taking your product. Identify any major changes you think may influence your
specific area)
- Market analysis (who are the competition [if any exists]? How does their
product or service fulfil the task? Identify flaws or opportunities for change. If no
direct competition exists look at all the other products that influence the tasks
involved in your topic)
- Personality Profiling (create or identify your key target user(s), create a
fictional character showing their habits, likes/dislikes and lifestyle. This can help
to focus the aesthetic direction later in the project)
- Style Analysis (look at current tends and styles. Again this will help with
aesthetics later in the project)
For more information on primary research methods see the presentation on
Gathering User Information on the Blog.
Be sure to record all the research you undertake in a visual way so it can be
used for the report and presentations.
Research findings and discussion:
The next section should contain the results of your findings (this can be a very
visual section with brief bullet points on the findings) followed by a short
discussion on these results.
You can include any videos or digital information on CD at the back of your
report.
3- Visual Presentation
You must prepare a minimum of 3 ‘A2’ sized boards containing visual
representations of your key research findings. How you arrange the information
is up to you but please ensure it is logical and can be understood without verbal
explanation.
Prepare these boards using the Adobe CS NOT POWERPOINT. It is
recommended to use InDesign as the best program for preparing layouts. Save
the files in PDF format and we can project them during the presentation. You
should print them out (smaller scale) for display in your area.
Be sure to employ all the rules of graphic presentation and visual communication.
There is no excuse for bad presentations at this stage in your study. By all
Research Guidelines
3. 3
means look to other layouts for inspiration and guidance on your own layout. If
you decide on an interesting layout at this stage you can use them for all the
presentations in the project.
4- Blog
You must establish a blog and use it daily to map the process you are
undertaking with the project, to capture your thoughts, to allow you to see the
progress in other projects and to offer help and comment to your classmates.
The blog will be reviewed on a regular basis so ensure to keep it active for the
entire year.
Notes on Report Layout:
General:
Housekeeping:
- Page format:
Left Margin: 4cm
Right Margin: 2cm
Top Margin: 2.5cm
Bottom Margin: 2.5cm
-Use 12 point standard type (Times New Roman, Arial)
-Double line spacing
- insert your name and the title of the Report into the document so it appears on
every page.
- Insert page numbers onto every page.
- All figures, illustrations, tables, graphs and charts must be labelled.
-Never use first person (I or me), always use third person, e.g. the author/
researcher.
Research Guidelines
4. 4
- Please Use Spell check and/or get someone to read over it before you submit
to check for grammatical errors.
- Arrange the report so it is visually pleasing.
- Please ensure it is bound with a clip that can be undone so it can be added to
at a later date.
- Avoid long, complicated sentences, use bullet points where you can.
- Use footnotes where relevant (i.e. to explain a term not used in common
language or to give some more information)
* REFERENCING:
You must reference all your sources if the information you are giving is not
common knowledge or information you have found yourself through
research, otherwise it is PLAGIARISM.
- Reference using Harvard Referencing System (see ‘Cite it Right’- copies
available from the library or online at)
When quoting or putting a reference in the body of the text it should appear like
this: quote or reference followed by (Surname of Author, year of publication,
page quote or reference appears on)
Example:
Stuart Walker implores designers to begin to look at products in a different way
and to desist from creating mere replacements for products and instead conceive
of novel solutions (Walker, 2005, page 2). Likewise Victor Papanek calls for
considered designs that respond to consumer needs 'Design must become an
innovative and highly creative, cross-disciplinary tool responsive to the true
Research Guidelines
5. 5
needs of men….and we must stop defiling the earth with poorly designed objects
and structures' (Papanek, 2000, preface).
HOW TO REFERENCE (Harvard System)
Bibliography
BOOKS
SURNAME, Initial, (year of Publication), Title of Book, Place of Publication,
Publisher.
Example
BAKKER, C., 1995, Environmental Information for Industrial Designers,
Rotterdam, Earthscan Publishing.
WEBSITE
Website address, (accessed on date)
Example:
www.biothinking.com (accessed 7-06-05)
JOURNAL ARTICLE
SURNAME, Initial, year of publication, Article Title, Journal/Magazine Name,
Volume number, issue number, pages x-x
Example:
COOPER, T, 2000, Product Development Implications of Sustainable
Consumption, The Design Journal, Vol.3, Issue 2, pages 46-54
WEB ARTICLE:
SURNAME, initial, year of publication, Title of Article, Online journal title, Issue
number, Available: from website address, (accessed on: date)
Example:
BABYAK, R., 2000, Getting Connected: Network News, Appliance Design
Magazine
Research Guidelines
6. 6
Available from
http://www.ammagazine.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/features/BNP_features_ite
m/0,2606,8516,00.html
(accessed 28-03-05)
Notes:
- Arrange in alphabetical order using the author’s surname.
- Group all similar literature together
- If there is more than one article from the same author it can be differentiated by
the year of publication, if the year of publication is the same put an [A] before the
first article and [B] before the second article.
Example
[A] BHARMA, T., EVANS, S. VAN DER ZWAN, F. & COOK, M., 1999, Moving
from Eco-Products to Eco-Services, Journal of Design Research, Issue 2
Available from http://jdr.tudelft.nl
Put other books you may have read on the same subject but have not referenced
in the report into a reference section after the bibliography.
Research Guidelines