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Research PaperKP Ludwig John
How to Write a
Research Paper
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
Approach and
Style
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
•write honest •do not try to impress •do not make other researchers look bad
•Paper is a way to communicateyour ideas and discoveries
Approach and Style
Write to
enrich the world!
Goal
contribute to the growing (scientific) understanding of the world!
Reference: Hanna Dölling, DiNa 10/2014, S. 41 (DIZ Ingolstadt)
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
•write clearly • other researchers should be able to repeat your work • or use it as a basis for their own studies
• Let them genuinely understand about your findings
Describe your
original ideas and research
Style
Reference: Hanna Dölling, DiNa 10/2014, S. 41 (DIZ Ingolstadt)
Approach and Style
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
Elements and
Structure
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
Structure
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Future work
• References
Reference: Hanna Dölling, DiNa 10/2014, S. 41 (DIZ Ingolstadt)
Research Paper of about 3000 words ≃ 7 Pages (Text)
Example
Content and volume of the Elements in Detail
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
Elements in detail
What was your central question generally? What were your main findings?
Who should be interested and why?
ca. 100 words (English)
Abstract• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Future work
• References
Reference: Hanna Dölling, DiNa 10/2014, S. 41 (DIZ Ingolstadt)
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
What was your central question in detail?
What were main mile stones, you needed to achieve (to answer these questions)?
Which original ideas and activities did you use to achieve the milestones?
Which related ideas already exist(in literature)?
How is your idea different? ca. 500 words
Introduction• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Future work
• References
Reference: Hanna Dölling, DiNa 10/2014, S. 41 (DIZ Ingolstadt)
Elements in detail
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
What equipment did you use? What models did you build? What were the detailed activitiesyou performed? Were the activities appropriate for your research goal?
ca. 500 words
Methods• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Future work
• References
Reference: Hanna Dölling, DiNa 10/2014, S. 41 (DIZ Ingolstadt)
Elements in detail
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
What were the results and discoveriesof your work?What was the behavior of your equipment and models?
ca. 500 - 1000 words
Results• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Future work
• References
Reference: Hanna Dölling, DiNa 10/2014, S. 41 (DIZ Ingolstadt)
Elements in detail
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
Interpretation of numbers and measurements.How reliable are your results? (possible resources of errors?) Are your findings consistent to results of other researchers?
ca. 500 words
Analysis• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Future work
• References
Reference: Hanna Dölling, DiNa 10/2014, S. 41 (DIZ Ingolstadt)
Elements in detail
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
Which findings are particularly important? What important Implications follow from your work?Realistic assessment of the validity of your work.
ca. 300 words
Evaluation• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Future work
• References
Reference: Hanna Dölling, DiNa 10/2014, S. 41 (DIZ Ingolstadt)
Elements in detail
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
Which aspects of your work need still improving? What further work would you suggest?
ca. 200 words
Future Work• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Future work
• References
Reference: Hanna Dölling, DiNa 10/2014, S. 41 (DIZ Ingolstadt)
Elements in detail
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
List of books, papers and internet linksfrom which you’ve obtained information
References• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Future work
• References
Reference: Hanna Dölling, DiNa 10/2014, S. 41 (DIZ Ingolstadt)
Elements in detail
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Future work
• References
All together about 3000 words ≃ 7 Pages (Text)
Elements in detail
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500
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1000
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300
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100
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Future work
• References
Final Presentation in this course
Take this Structure as referenceto produce your final presentation.
15 minutes talk with slides!
Follow this guideline strictly!But … instead of 7 Pages Text:
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
Final Presentation in this courseExampleIMS.UX 2017
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
•Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Future work
• References
Final Presentation in this course Example
IMS.UX 2017, Team Drombs
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
• Abstract
•Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Future work
• References
Final Presentation in this course
IMS.UX 2017, Team Drombs
ExampleDescription of situation and task
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
• Abstract
• Introduction
•Methods
•Results
•Analysis
•Evaluation
• Future work
• References
Final Presentation in this course
IMS.UX 2017, Team Drombs
Example
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Analysis
• Evaluation
•Future work
•References
Final Presentation in this course
IMS.UX 2017, Team Drombs
Example
Research PaperKP Ludwig John
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methods
• Results
• Analysis
• Evaluation
• Future work
• References
Final Presentation in this course
15 minutes talk with slides!
hs-augsburg.de/homes/john
Follow this guideline strictly!
Next appointments and script:
• Concentrate on essential aspects • Summarize your procedures • Communicate your findings