How to Write an Effective Research Paper

Description

In this course, you will :

• Learn how to conduct a research project correctly and efficiently, particularly for scientific research.
• Learn how to write an effective research paper for publication in a scientific journal, an anthology, or other professional publication.

Syllabus :

1. How to Efficiently Conduct Your Research

• Defining the Research Question / Theme / Topic
• Gathering Background Information - Locate Prior Works
• Gathering Background Information - Read Key Papers
• Gathering Background Information - Organize References
• Forming a Hypothesis and an Outline
• Summarizing the Analysis / Simulation / Experiment
• Organizing and Interpreting Results

 

2. Understanding How a Research Paper is Written

• Preliminary Steps
• Before You Start
• Paper Structure and Function

 

3. How to Write Each Section of Your Paper

• Title
• Abstract
• Key Words
• Introduction - Overview
• Introduction - Organization
• Introduction - First Paragraph
• Introduction - Middle Paragraphs
• Introduction - Middle Paragraphs (continued)
• Introduction - Final Paragraph (continued), and Extra Tips
• The Methods - Examples
• The Results
• The Discussion

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