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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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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

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