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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