Monday, July 2, 2012

50 Tips On Writing Great Research Papers


Writing Tip #1 : Which section  to write first ?

Writing is a matter of personal taste ; each and every one of us has own unique style of writing. But it will take some time before you develop your own writing style. Generally, the steps  in writing a research paper are as follows:

The Flow of Writing Process
General style
Specific editorial requirements for submission of a manuscript will always supercede instructions in these general guidelines.
To make a paper readable
  • Print or type using a 12 point standard font, such as Times, Geneva, Bookman, Helvetica, etc.
  • Text should be double spaced on 8 1/2" x 11" paper with 1 inch margins, single sided
  • Number pages consecutively
  • Start each new section on a new page
  • Adhere to recommended page limits
Mistakes to avoid
  • Dividing a table or figure - confine each figure/table to a single page
  • Submitting a paper with pages out of order
In all sections of your paper
  • Use normal prose including articles ("a", "the," etc.)
  • Stay focused on the research topic of the paper
  • Use paragraphs to separate each important point (except for the abstract)
  • Indent the first line of each paragraph
  • Present your points in logical order
  • Avoid informal wording, don't address the reader directly, and don't use jargon, slang terms, or superlatives
  • Avoid use of superfluous pictures - include only those figures necessary to presenting results
References : abacus.bates.edu;www.ruf.rice.edu;Hall,GM(1994);Samson,D.(2010)
Next : Writing Tip #2 :  Hang on to your first draft!

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