Research Paper Lecture III Howard and Gurli

1、The 3 Lectures,Lecture 1: Conducting Your Research Lecture 2: Conference Submissions, Publications, and the Writing Process Lecture 3: Organization of Dissertation and Research Paper,Organization of Dissertation or Research Paper,1. Title Page, including 2.Acceptance Form 3.Abstract 4.Acknowledgment

2、 and Dedication 5.Table of Contents. 6.List of Tables, Illustrations, Figures, Plates (书中用另一种纸印的整页插图), Appendices 7.Footnotes / Endnotes 8.In-Text Citations 9.Visual Design 10.List of Works Cited / References,Title Page,In the West, the title page would contain the full title, including subtitle; au

3、thor; degrees; Faculty and Department to which the thesis is submitted; degree sought; copyright symbol, and year. (Carleton U Grad Studies Manual 55),Title Page 2: Example,Title: Subtitle By Name (yours) Degrees (already held) A thesis submitted to the faculty of Graduate Studies and Research in pa

4、rtial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Ottawa Carleton Institute for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Carleton University Ottawa, Canada September 2007 Copyright, 2007,Title Page 3: Copyright,“Copyright in theses or dissertations (as in any published materia

5、l) is protected by international copyright law. The International Copyright Notice including the copyright symbol should appear at the bottom of the title page of the thesis.” This consists of three elements: -A claim of copyright protection () -Name of copyright owner your name -Year of publication

6、 (Carleton U Grad Studies Manual 55),2. Acceptance Form,At Carleton University, the “supervisor of graduate studies in each department will confirm by signing the Thesis Acceptance Form that the pages are in good order.” (CU Grad Studies Manual 55),3. Abstract,“Each thesis must contain an abstract.

7、The abstract should be a synopsis (概要) providing the essential topics and conclusions of the thesis. The abstract should be inserted immediately before any acknowledgments and the table of contents. Abstracts must not exceed 150 words (masters) and 350 words (doctoral).” (CU Grad Studies Manual 55),

8、4. Acknowledgment and Dedication,Acknowledgments are typically given to -Thesis supervisor -Individuals who have provided substantial assistance -Organizations who have provided support -Family members A dedication(献给某人以示爱戴和敬仰的话语) is sometimes given to family members,5. Table of Contents,Abstract i

9、Acknowledgementsii Table of Contentsiii List of Tablesvi List of Figuresviii List of Symbolsxviii List of Acronymsxxi List of Nomenclature (命名法, 术语) and Symbols Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1Background 1 1.2Objectives and Scope 4 1.2.1Objectives 5 1.2.2Scope 6,Table of Contents 2,1.3Thesis Organizatio

10、n 9 Chapter 2 Literature Review 10 2.1 Introduction 10 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 Chapter 3 Description of Model 27 3.1 3.2 3.3,Table of Contents 3,Chapter 4 Results 83 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.4 4.4.1 4.4.2 Chapter 5 Impact Chapter 6 Conclusions and Recommendations List of Works Cited or References 1

11、60 Appendices,6. List of Tables, Illustrations, Figures, Graphs, Plates, Appendices, etc.,It is important to list all of these types of material immediately following the Table of Contents in the order indicated: Tables, Illustrations, Figures, Graphs, Plates, etc. Appendices come at the very end of

12、 the dissertation following the Chapters and List of Works Cited.,7. Footnotes / Endnotes,In research papers and dissertations, endnotes are used more often than footnotes. In general, the use of either is discouraged. It used to be common practice to give the full reference of a citation in the fir

13、st footnote, BUT today, short in-text references are preferred (to save space and retain focus).,8. In-Text Citations,Today, the most common way to refer to a bibliographical reference is to make a brief indication in parentheses in the text, such as (Thompson, 2006, p.58) APA, 2006, p.136,In-Text C

14、itations 2 Engineering,Note: Engineering papers and dissertations refer to the bibliographical references by numbers only. The List of Works Cited is ordered alphabetically, but each entry is numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. For example (28, p. 56) in the text refers to entry number 28 in the List of Works

15、 Cited.,9. Visual Design,A reports visual design can make or break its communication success Visual Design includes: Headings and subheadings Use of graphs and other graphics Use of white space (OWL Slide 20) Note: APA gives extensive guidelines on incorporating tables (77-96) and figures (97-118),V

16、isual Design 2 Headings and Subheadings,Headings and subheadings guide readers attention Can be used to keep track of various parts of project: For example: “Making Components,” “Assembling Components,” and “Testing Assembly” They should be: Specific and helpful Used to break up text and “chunk”(大块)

17、 information Used to guide readers attention (OWL Slide 17),Visual Design 3Graphics (图案, 图形),Graphics do not speak for themselves! For this reason, textual information should come before graphics. Graphics: Should be used to illustrate specific points Should be incorporated in a way that is natural

18、to reports content/context Should be explained fully in text using references such as “Fig. 1 shows” Should be cited if taken from a source (OWL Slide 21-22),10. List of Works Cited / References,Two major style guides used in the West: APA American Psychological Assn. This presentation has used the

19、2003 edition of the MLA and the 2005 edition of the APA. The APA is the most commonly used style guide for all the sciences. 2. MLA Modern Language Association,APA,The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States. It

20、 is the worlds largest association of psychologists with around 152,000 members including scientists, educators, clinicians(临床医师 ), consultants and students. The American Psychological Association is occasionally confused with the American Psychiatric Association, which also uses the acronym APA.,AP

21、A Style,APA Style is a set of rules developed to assist reading comprehension in the social and behavioral sciences. Designed to ensure clarity of communication, the rules are designed to move the idea forward with a minimum of distraction and a maximum of precision.“ The Publication Manual of the A

22、merican Psychological Association contains the rules for every aspect of writing, especially in the social sciences from determining authorship to constructing a table to avoiding plagiarism and constructing accurate reference citations.,MLA,Modern Language Association or MLA is the principal profes

23、sional association in the US for scholars of language and literature. The MLA aims to strengthen the study and teaching of language and literature. It has 30,000 members in 100 countries, primarily academic scholars, professors, and graduate students who study or teach language and literature, inclu

24、ding English, other modern languages and comparative literature.,Activities of MLA,The MLA publishes several academic journals: Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, one of the most prestigious journals in literary studies Profession, which discusses the professional issues faced by teachers of language and literature. MLA Handbook f