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An Outline For A Research Paper

This document outlines the typical sections of a research paper, including: I) Title, II) Acknowledgements, III) Table of Contents, IV) Abstract/Executive Summary, V) Keywords, VI) Introduction, VII) Literature Review, VIII) Methodology, IX) Results and Discussion, X) Conclusion, XI) Implications from the Study, XII) Recommendations, XIII) Future Research, XIV) References, and XV) Appendix. The abstract/executive summary briefly outlines the problem, methodology, results, and impact. The introduction provides background and states the purpose and problem. The methodology discusses the research design and data collection. Results and discussion analyzes and interprets the

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An Outline For A Research Paper

This document outlines the typical sections of a research paper, including: I) Title, II) Acknowledgements, III) Table of Contents, IV) Abstract/Executive Summary, V) Keywords, VI) Introduction, VII) Literature Review, VIII) Methodology, IX) Results and Discussion, X) Conclusion, XI) Implications from the Study, XII) Recommendations, XIII) Future Research, XIV) References, and XV) Appendix. The abstract/executive summary briefly outlines the problem, methodology, results, and impact. The introduction provides background and states the purpose and problem. The methodology discusses the research design and data collection. Results and discussion analyzes and interprets the

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An Outline for a Research Paper

Designed by Jewel Ahmed

I. Title

II. Acknowledgement

III. Table of Contents

IV. Abstract/Executive Summary


 Problem to address: 1 sentence
 (Scope and Significance: 1/2 sentences)
 Why is it important to address this problem?
 Methodology: 2/3 sentences
 How is the problem addressed? (brief overview)
 Results and Discussion: 2/3 sentences
 Summary of quantitative results
 Summary of key findings
 Impact of the results

V. Keywords

VI. Introduction
 Aim and Objective
The Background to the Study:
Provide answers to what, why, how
and maybe who, when, where
 Scope and Setting
 Purpose &Problem statements
 Limitations and Delimitations
 Significance of the study
 Hypotheses and Justification of the hypotheses
 Form relevant research questions

VII. Literature Review


 This section may also be called “Related Work”
 Tell a bit about the history of your sample
 Point to any significant event of the past
 Form relevant research questions
 The theoretical framework

VIII. Methodology
 Discuss the research design
 Selection Criteria and Sources of Data
 Sampling
 Give a reason why you haven’t extended farther
IX. Results and Discussion

Outcome of the proposed methodologies, simulations, calculations, … use tables, figures, etc.
Thorough data analysis and interpretation of results
 Compare your results to the state of the art
 Prove the validity of results using statistics
 Perform critical analysis of your findings
 Give reasons for observed facts
 Give evidence of generality
 Address the strengths and limitations of your work
 Discuss the theoretical implications of your work

X. Conclusion
 Give a gist of your research and analysis
 Reinstate the main point of your study
 Discuss what you have said so far

XI. Implications from the Study


XII. Recommendations
 Recommend new concepts and scopes
 Say possible alternate solutions
 Draw plans to turn weaknesses into strengths

XIII. Future Research


XIV. References
XV. Appendix

The first draft is never the last draft. You can develop two to three drafts before finalizing one. However,
maintain this outline in all your drafts to preserve the consistency in writing. Quality comes with coherent
unswerving composition.

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