Research Class

Topic, Title &

Abstract

February 22,
2022
Moment of Silence
As you come in, find your seat quietly, and
take some deep breaths to calm your mind
before class begins.
ONLINE CLASSROOM RULES
Answer the
google form
for your
attendance
today.
 Why should we
conduct research?
Choosing a Topic
Anatomy of a good
research paper
Scientific Paper- Title
- Use a declarative rather than a
Goals:
neutral title
- Fewest possible words that describe the
- Don’t end your title with a question
contents of the paper
mark “?”
- Avoid waste words like “Studies on”, or
- Begin with keywords
“Investigations on”
- Avoid abbreviation in the title
- Use specific terms rather than general
- Watch your word order
From: How to Write and Illustrate a
- Avoid abbreviation and jargon
Scientific Paper (2008)

Title Checklist from: How to Write a Good Scientific Paper (Mack, 2018)
The title should be clear and informative, and should reflect the aim and approach of the work.
The title should be as specific as possible while still describing the full range of the work. Does the
title, seen in isolation, give a full yet concise and specific indication of the work reported?
Do not mention results or conclusions in the title.
Avoid: overly clever or punny titles that will not fare well with search engines or international
audiences; titles that are too short to be descriptive or too long to be read; jargon, acronyms, or
trademarked terms.
 Stress Check

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