WRITING A RESEARCH PAPER:

CONCLUSION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REFERENCES

Submitted to Complete One of the Tasks on the Subject of Academic Writing for Publication

Compiled by:
Ahmad Husein Nasution NIM. 0333223006
Ummi Aisah Nasution NIM. 0333223001
Lecturer:
Dr. Sholihatul Hamidah Daulay, M. Hum

MAGISTER OF ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TARBIYAH AND TEACHING TRAINING
STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF NORTH SUMATERA MEDAN
2023
 PREFACE

Praise to Allah SWT who has given safety and health to authors, so that the authors can
finish this paper entitled: “Writing a Research Paper: Conclusion, Acknowledgement, References”
on time. Sholawat and best wishes always devoted to our prophet Rasulullah Muhammad Saw
whom we look forward to intercession at the end.

The authors also thanks all parties, especially to our lecturer Ma’am Dr. Sholihatul Hamidah
Daulay, M. Hum who has guided us in writing this paper.

If there is error in writing this paper, the authors accept criticism and suggestion from
readers. Hopefully this paper is useful for readers and can increase readers’ knowledge regarding
writing correct conclusion, acknowledgement and reference.

Medan, 3th November 2023

Authors,

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE.................................................................................................................................... i
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................... ii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background of Paper........................................................................................... 1
1.2 Problem Formulation .......................................................................................... 2
1.3 Aim ..................................................................................................................... 2
CHAPTER II WRITING A RESEARCH PAPER:
CONCLUSION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REFERENCES ............................. 3
2.1 Conclusion in Research Paper ............................................................................ 3
2.2 Acknowledgement in Research Paper ................................................................ 5
2.3 References in Research Paper ............................................................................. 6
CHAPTER III CLOSING .......................................................................................................... 16
3.1 Conclusion .......................................................................................................... 16
3.2 Suggestion ........................................................................................................... 16
REFERENCES............................................................................................................................ 18

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 CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Paper
Research paper is a part of academic writing. According to Sevilla (2007) research is a
scientific activity based on an analysis and construction that is done systematically,
methodologically and also consistently and aims to be able to reveal the truth is as one
manifestation of human desire to be able to know about what is being faced. In contrast to
Creswell's (2010) explanation that research is a fact-finding by a clear objective method of finding
relationships between facts and producing certain laws. Research paper require students and
academics to find information about a topic (i.e., to conduct research), take a position on the topic,
and provide support (or evidence) for that position in a report. The term research paper can also
refer to scientific articles that contain original research results or evaluations of research conducted
by other people. Most scientific articles must undergo a peer review process before they can be
accepted for publication in academic journals. The outline for writing a research paper generally
consists of title, author, abstract, introduction, literature review, research methods, findings,
discussion, conclusions, references and acknowledgement.
In this paper, the author focuses on discussing conclusions, acknowledgments and references
in writing research paper. The conclusion is the part that comes after the discussion in a research
paper. In this section the researcher will not only restate the research objectives and how the
researcher achieved them, but also discuss the importance of the research project more broadly. In
conclusion, the researcher will talk about the successes and failures regarding the research that has
been carried out, and how the researcher will approach further studies. Please note that in the
conclusion the researcher does not need to include new ideas in the conclusion, because this section
is only used to summarize what the researcher has stated in a study that has been carried out.
In writing a research paper, acknowledgment is the part where the researcher thanks all
parties who have helped with the research. In research paper writing, acknowledgments are often
included to acknowledge and appreciate everyone who participated in the research.
Lastly regarding references, because a research paper is your own idea combined with
information and research from existing knowledge, the researcher must include a list of properly
cited references. Creating a list of references will make it easier for readers to assess the quality of
secondary research while saving researchers from potential accusations of plagiarism. The way

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researchers cite sources will vary depending on the standards of the university or the intended
place of publication of the research paper.
In this paper, the authors focus about writing a research paper: conclusion,
acknowledgement, and references.
1.2 Problem Formulation
Based on the background of paper, the following is the problem formulation by the authors:
How to write the correct conclusion, acknowledgement, and references in research paper?.
1.3 Aim
Based on the problem formulation, the aim of this paper is to know how to write conclusion,
acknowledgement, and references correctly in research paper.

CHAPTER II
WRITING A RESEARCH PAPER:

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 CONCLUSION, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, REFERENCES

2.1 Conclusion in Research Paper

a. Definition of Conclusion in Research Paper
The conclusion is part of a research paper that is written briefly and clearly regarding the
results of the research that has been carried out by the researcher and provides suggestions or
recommendations for next research. The conclusion in a research paper is important because it
contains the entire discussion briefly, concisely and clearly and is easy for readers to remember.
So, the purpose of drawing conclusions is to provide information and opportunities for readers to
find out quickly about the final results of the research conducted.
b. How to Write a Conclusion in Research Paper
The following are the steps you can take to write a conclusion in a research paper:
1. Reread the results of the research that has been carried out. This is important to ensure
that you have a good understanding of the results you have obtained.
2. Determine the research objectives. This will help you to determine what to conclude
from the results of the research that has been carried out.
3. Write a short and clear conclusion. Just write the most important conclusions so that
readers can remember it more easily.
4. Don't use language that is too complicated, use language that is easy for readers to
understand.
5. Explain how the results of your research can help in solving the problem being studied
or answering research questions.
6. Make sure the conclusions you write are in accordance with the results of the research
that has been carried out, and do not contain interpretations or assumptions that are not
supported by the data.
c. Things to Avoid When Writing a Conclusion in Research Paper
Some things to avoid when writing a conclusion in a research paper are:
1. Concluding something that is not supported by existing data and evidence. The
conclusion must be a logical result of the data analysis and arguments that have been
carried out in the research paper.

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 2. Simplifying or ignoring important aspects of the research. The conclusion should cover
all the important aspects discussed in the article, including limitations, lack of research,
and implications.
3. Concluding something that cannot be applied or is not useful. Conclusions should
provide practical or theoretical benefits that can be used by others in related fields.
4. Concluding something that is not relevant to the topic or research objectives. The
conclusion should focus on the topic and research objectives set out in the article.
d. Example of Conclusion in Research Paper
The following is an example of a conclusion in a research article that has been published
using a template from the TELL-US Journal:

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 So, if a researcher wants to publish his research article, the researcher must first determine
the journal he wants to go to. Then the researcher can write a conclusion to the article according
to the way the conclusion is written in the intended journal template. The example conclusion in
the research article above uses a template from the TESLL-US Journal.

2.2 Acknowledgement
a. Definition of Acknowledgement
In the world of academics and scientific writing, acknowledgment is an important part of
an article. Acknowledgment is the author's way of appreciating the contributions of individuals or
institutions who helped in researching or writing the article. In this article, we will explain the
meaning of acknowledgment and provide guidance on how to make one in an article complete
with references.
Acknowledgment is a part of an article that serves to acknowledge and appreciate
contributions from individuals or institutions who were not directly involved in the research or
writing of the article, but provided significant support or assistance. Contributions acknowledged
in an acknowledgment may take the form of financial assistance, technical support, academic
advice, or various forms of collaboration that do not include writing the body of the article.
b. Why is Acknowledgment Important?
Acknowledgment is important because:
1. Research Ethics: Acknowledging the contributions of others is an ethical act in scientific
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 2. Transparency: Acknowledgment helps in creating transparency in research, so that
readers can understand the different contributions in writing an article.
3. Appreciating Assistance: This is a way to appreciate and respect assistance provided by
individuals or institutions not directly involved in the research.
c. How to Make Acknowledgments in Research Paper
The following are the steps for making an acknowledgment in an article:
1. Place Acknowledgment: Acknowledgments are usually placed at the very end of the
article, before the reference list.
2. Define Contributions: Clearly define the contributions that will be recognized. This could
be financial support, equipment, technical assistance, or academic advising.
3. Name Individuals or Institutions: Name the individuals or institutions who contributed
and be clear about the role or support they provided.
4. Use Formal Language: Use formal and respectful language when writing an
acknowledgment. This should sound polite and respectful of the contribution made.
5. Don't Overdo it: Avoid making acknowledgments that are too long. Mention significant
contributions, but avoid making them too detailed or redundant.
d. Example of an Acknowledgment in Research Paper:
"Acknowledgment: The authors would like to thank Dr. John Smith for valuable technical
assistance during this research. We also appreciate the financial support provided by the XYZ
Foundation, which has made this research possible."
2.3 References
a. Definition of References
Citing is not only a writing tradition, but also a necessity that must be done by anyone who
does scientific work. One reason is that science is accumulative. That is, the author or researcher
who now always refers to the writing or the results of previous research. Therefore, the author of
a scientific paper must understand the technique or procedure of writing the correct referral source.
A writer of a scientific paper should not write a referral source, either in-text notation, foot note,
back note or arbitrary list of sources (bibliography) and ignore the principle of consistency, or mix
one model with another model (Muhzin, 2008). During this time, quite a lot of writers or
researchers who ignore It.

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 Based on data from SCImago, throughout 1996-2016, the number of Indonesian global
indexed publications reached 54,146 publications. When compared to Singapore, Thailand, and
Malaysia, Indonesia's ranking are still far below the three ASEAN countries. In 2016, at the world
level, Indonesia ranked is 45th for the number of published documents internationally. In the Asian
region, Indonesia's position is at number 11, while at the level of ASEAN is ranked 4 th. In
addition, trends in the number of publication documents in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and
Indonesia has increase continuously. Starting at 2010, Malaysia shifted Singapore's position to 2
nd place. Related documents published in Indonesia, the number increased to 46.41%v(11,470
publications) when compared to 7,834 publications in 2015. Although up, this figure is still far
compared to Singapore (19,992 publications) and Malaysia (28,546 publications).
References are quotes that the author uses in text (essays, undergraduate
thesis/thesis/dissertations, journals, articles, etc.). There are different styles of quotations
depending on the field (Dawson, 2010). From the reference researchers usually get the concepts,
variables, theories or propositions to support or refute a statement in research conducted
(Wibisono, 2007). Researchers must uphold the two main moral or ethical principles in the
scientific world of truth and honesty (Suriasumantri, 2001:244). According to the rules and calling
the source of citations correctly, It means that a writer of scholarly work has carried out two main
moral principles in writing namely "the principle of honor" and "the principle of recognition"
(Nasir, Ideputri, and Muhith, 2011). The two principles are inseparable, meaning that if a writer
borrows another author's idea or idea then he must respect it by acknowledging It.
American Psychological Association Style The American Psychological Association (APA)
developed its own model (APA style) in its publication. Now APA becomes the standard editorial
model in several sciences such as: psychology, sociology, economics, criminology, social, and
nursing (American Psychological Association, 2012). The quotation on the APA model is able to
illustrate a more appropriate citation format for a number of commonly used research sources
(Muhzin, 2008). Dawson (2010) stated that the list of printed sources includes sources that are
specifically found in libraries such as books, journals, magazines, and newspapers. The list of
electronic sources includes sources found online or published on DVD or CDROM, including
encyclopedias, journals, magazines, newspapers, and government documents.

b. The importance of referencing

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 Referencing is important in all academic work because it shows where you have used others’
ideas in your work especially for research report and journal publication (Allen, 2000). The source
of reference is a series of writings written at the end of a scientific paper which includes: the
author's name, title, publisher, the publisher and the year identity of publication which is the source
or reference used by the researcher (American Psychological Association, 2012). In the format of
reference source, according to APA Style is divided into several methods and examples shown in
table 1 as follows:
References
Authorship/Correspondence Sample of Implementation
Source
Single author Baxter, C. (1997). Race Equality in Health
Care and Education. Philadelphia: Balliere
Tindall.
Two until three authors Allen, N. J., & Meyer, J. P. (2001).
Commitment In The Workplace Theory
Research and Application. California : Sage
Publication
Unknown name Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary
(10th ed.). (1993). Springfield, MA: Merriam-
Webster.
Book Not as 1st edition Mitchell, T.R., & Larson, J.R. (1987). People
in Organizations: An Introduction To
Organizational Behavior (3rd Ed.). New York:
McGraw-Hill
Author as team or institution American Psychiatric Association. (1994).
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (4th Ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Serial book / multivolume Koch, S. (Ed.). (1959-1963). Psychology: A
(the editor same as the author) study of science (Vols. 1-6). New York:
McGraw-Hill.
Translation Kotler, Philip. (1997). Manajemen Pemasaran
: Analisis, Perencanaan, Implementasi

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 (Hendra Teguh & Ronny Antonius Rusli,
Penerjemah.). Jakarta: Prenhallindo
Articles or chapters in edited Eiser, S., Redpath, A., & Rogers, N. (1987).
book Outcomes of Early Parenting: Knowns and
Unknowns. In A. P. Kern & L. S. Maze (Ed.).
Logical Thinking in Children (pp. 58-87).
New York: Springer
Articles or terms of reference Schneider, I. (1989). Bandicoots. In
book Grzimek’s Encyclopedia of Mammals (vol.1,
pp. 300 304). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Seminar papers, conferences, Crespo, C.J. (1998, March). Update on
etc National Data on Asthma. Paper Presented at
The Meeting of The National Asthma
Education and Prevention Program, Leesburg,
VA.
Journal Clark, L.A., Kochanska, G., & Ready, R.
(2000). Mother’s Personality and Its
Interaction With Child Temperament As
Predictors of Parenting Behavior. Journal of
Personality and Social Psychology, 79, 274-
285
Magazine Greenberg, G. (2001, August 13). As Good As
Serial Dead: Is There Really Such A Thing As Brain
Death? New Yorker, 36-41.
Newspaper Crossette, Barbara. (1990, January 23). India
Lodges First Charges In Arms Scandal. New
York Times, A4.
Newspaper without author Understanding Early Years As A Prerequisite
To Development. (1986, May 4). The Wall
Street Journal, p. 8

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 Book review in the journal Grabill, C. M., & Kaslow, N. J. (1999).
Anounce of Prevention: Improving Children's
Mental Health For The 21st Century [Review
of the book Handbook of Prevention and
Treatment With Children and Adolescents].
Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 28, 115
116.
Film review in the journal Lane, A. (2000, December 11). Come Fly
With Me [Review of The Motion Picture
Crouching tiger, hidden dragon]. The New
Yorker, 129-131.
Interview Record and note Setyowati, R. D. (2017, July 17). Personal
interview.
Television Show Crystal, L. (Executive Producer). (1993,
October 11). The MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour.
[Television broadcast]. New York and
Washington, DC: Public Broadcasting
Service.
Video tape/VCD National Geographic Society (Producer).
(1987). In The Shadow of Vesuvius
Non-print [Videotape]. Washington, DC: National
information Geographic Society.
Audio cassette McFerrin, Bobby (Vocalist). (1990). Medicine
Music [Audio Recording]. Hollywood, CA:
EMI-USA.
Computer software Arend, Dominic N. (1993). Choices (Version
4.0) [Computer software]. Champaign, IL:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research
Laboratory. (CERL Report No.CH7-22510).
Electronic Complete paper McNeese, M.N. (2001). Using Technology In
publication Educational Settings. October 13, 2001.

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Article from online database
Article from intenet
Agency documents
Agency documents, without
page numbers and
information of publishing
year
Unknown author and
publishing time
University of Southern Mississippi,
Educational Leadership and Research.
http://www.dept.usm.edu/~eda/
Senior, B. (1997, September). Team Roles
and Team Performance: Is There Really A
Link?. Journal of Occupational and
Organizational Psychology, 70, 241-258. June
6, 2001. ABI/INFORM Global (Proquest)
database.
Lodewijkx, H. F. M. (2001, May 23).
Individual-Group Continuity In Cooperation
and Competition Undervarying
Communication Conditions. Current Issues in
Social Psychology, 6 (12), 166-182.
September 14, 2001.
http://www.uiowa.edu/~grpproc/crisp/crisp.6.
12.htm
NAACP (1999, February 25). NAACP Calls
For Presidential Order To Halt Police
Brutality Crisis. June 3, 2001.
http://www.naacp.org/president/releases/polic
e_brutality.htm
Greater Hattiesburg Civic Awareness Group,
Task Force on Sheltered Programs. (n.d.).
Fund-raising efforts. November 10, 2001.
http://www.hattiesburgcag.org
GVU's 8th WWW User Survey. (n.d.).
September 13, 2001.
http://www.gvu.gatech.edu/user_surveys/surv
ey-1997-10/
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 Email Wilson, R. W. (1999, March 24).
Pennsylvania Reporting Data. Child
Maltreatment Research. March 30, 1999.
CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RL@cornell.edu
Ziegler, H. (1992). Aldehyde. The Software
Toolworks Multimedia Encyclopedia (CD-
ROM version 1.5). Boston: Grolier. Januari
19, 1999. Software Toolworks.
CD-ROM Nickell, S. J. (August 1996). Competition and
Corporate Performance. The Journal of
Political Economy, 104(4), 724-747.
December 15, 2003. Proquest Database (CD-
ROM)
Consistent referencing shows which ideas are our own and from where we found the
supporting evidence for our ideas (Wibisono, 2007). It demonstrates our ideas are based on
evidence we have found. Anything in our work for which we do not cite a source is assumed to be
our own original thought. If we do not show when we have used other people’s work we could
therefore be accused of pretending their ideas and findings are our own. This is plagiarism and is
a serious academic offence (Al Ma’ruf, 2014).
c. APA STYLE 7TH EDITION
APA 7th edition is one of the most popular citation styles. In this post, we discuss formatting
and citation rules for APA 7 and how it compares to previous versions. We also include examples
for how to cite books, journal articles, websites, and other online sources in APA style.
1. A Few Key Facts about APA Style
APA style is one of the most common citation styles. It is used in fields like sociology,
business, philosophy, political science, computer science, and other science fields. APA style uses
in-text, parenthetical citations to cite quotes and other borrowed materials.
Differently from MLA (which calls the bibliography a Works Cited page), APA requires a
Reference list at the end of the paper that includes full bibliographic information for each source.
To learn more about APA style, take a look at our ultimate guide to citing in APA style.

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 2. How to Cite Books in APA
To cite a book in a reference entry in APA style (7th edition) include the following elements:
1.) Author(s) of the book: Give the last name and initials (e. g. Watson, J. D.) of up to 20
authors. Separate the last two names with with an ampersand (&). For 21 or more authors,
include the first 19 names followed by an ellipsis (…), then add the last author's name.
2.) Year of publication: Give the year in parentheses followed by a period.
3.) Title of the book: Book titles are italicized. Only the first letter of the first word and proper
nouns are capitalized.
4.) Edition number: Include information about the edition, if it is not the first.
5.) Publisher: Give the name of the publisher but omit terms such as Publishers, Co., and Inc.
Retain the words Books and Press.
APA 7 does not require you to include publication location in citations for books or book
chapters. Here is an example of a book citation in APA style:
King, S. (1986). It. Viking Press.
How to cite journal articles in APA
To cite an online journal article in a reference entry in APA style (7th edition) include the following
elements:
1.) Author(s) of the article: Give the last name and initials (e. g. Watson, J. D.) of up to 20
authors. Separate the last two names with with an ampersand (&). For 21 or more authors,
include the first 19 names followed by an ellipsis (…), then add the last author's name.
2.) Year of publication: Give the year in parentheses followed by a period.
3.) Title of the research article: Only the first letter of the first word and proper nouns are
capitalized.
4.) Title of periodical: Give the full, non-abbreviated title of the periodical in title case. It
should also be italicized.
5.) Volume number: The volume number is also italicized.
6.) Issue number: For journals that are paginated by issue give the issue number in
parentheses.
7.) Page numbers: Give the full page range.
8.) DOI: Include the digital object identifier (DOI) as a hyperlink starting with
“https://doi.org/.”

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 9.) According to APA 7, all journal article citations should include an issue number. This is
different from APA 6. A journal article reference entry in APA 6 format looks like this:
Plessis, T. du. (2006). From Monolingual to Bilingual Higher Education: The Repositioning of
Historically Afrikaans-Medium Universities in South Africa. Language Policy, 5, 87–113.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10993-005-5627-5
In APA 7, the issue number is placed in parentheses after the volume number:
Plessis, T. du. (2006). From Monolingual to Bilingual Higher Education: The Repositioning of
Historically Afrikaans-Medium Universities in South Africa. Language Policy, 5(1), 87–
113. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10993-005-5627-5
Whether you’re using APA 6 or APA 7, you need to include a DOI for any sources that have
one, such as journal articles that you find in an academic database. If the source you’re citing
doesn’t have a DOI, then you should cite it like a print source:
Gade, D. W. (2003). Language, Identity, and the Scriptorial Landscape in Québec and Catalonia.
Geographical Review, 93(4), 429-448.
Online journal articles are not websites and use a different APA citation format. Use our
guide on the differences between websites and journal articles if you’re unsure about whether a
source is a website or journal article.
If you’re struggling to find academic sources for your paper, consider meeting with a
librarian or asking your instructor for help. When in doubt, always cite; this helps you to avoid
plagiarism.
3. How to Cite a Source with Multiple Authors in APA
APA 7 allows you to list up to 20 authors’ names in a citation. Sources with 21 authors or
more should include the first 19 names, then an ellipsis, followed by the last author of the source.
4. Here is an Example of a Citation with Multiple Authors in APA 7:
Matsuda, W., Sonomura, T., Honma, S., Ohno, S., Goto, T., Hirai, S., Itoh, M., Honda, Y., Fujieda,
H., Udagawa, J., Takano, S., Fujiyama, F., Ueda, S. (2018). Anatomical variations of the
torcular Herophili: macroscopic study and clinical aspects. Anat. Sci. Int., 93 (4), 464–468.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12565-018-0436-z
d. How to Search the Good references
1. Make sure the reference source is clear

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 When we want to include a theory from a particular reference, for example, make sure the
reference source is clear and reliable. We can take it from books that have been published or
journals from experts, so that the theory we use can be more accurate.
Avoid taking theories or quotes from unclear sources, such as blogs or writings on the
internet whose sources cannot be confirmed. Because, even though the theory is correct, reference
sources that are not strong and clear will reduce the quality of our scientific work.
2. Try to find the latest publications
Science continues to develop from time to time. There is new research that supports old
research, there are old theories that are updated, there are also old theories that are refuted by new
theories. For this reason, when we want to write a scientific paper, we try to look for literature
from the latest publications, even though old theories are still used. If we use a reference source
that is more than 20 years old, for example, it is feared that the theories in it are no longer relevant
or have been replaced by new theories.
3. Don't forget to include the source
Forgetting to include reference sources can have fatal consequences for our scientific
writing. Because, we will be considered as plagiarists who steal other people's work. Make sure
we are careful in including reference sources, both in the theories or quotations we quote and in
the bibliography.
The example of credible link or website of national and international journals
1. https://sinta.kemdikbud.go.id/
2. https://www.emeraldinsight.com/
3. https://www.tandfonline.com/
4. https://journals.sagepub.com/
5. https://www.sciencedirect.com/
6. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com
7. https://www.cambridge.org/core/
8. https://academic.oup.com/journals
9. https://link.springer.com/

CHAPTER III
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3.1 Conclusion
The conclusion is part of a research paper that is written briefly and clearly regarding the
results of the research that has been carried out by the researcher and provides suggestions or
recommendations for next research. There are steps you can take to write a conclusion in a research
paper: reread the results of the research that has been carried out, determine the research objectives,
write a short and clear conclusion, don't use language that is too complicated, explain how the
results of your research can help in solving the problem being studied or answering research
questions, make sure the conclusions you write are in accordance with the results of the research
that has been carried out, and do not contain interpretations or assumptions that are not supported
by the data. Some things to avoid when writing a conclusion in a research paper are: concluding
something that is not supported by existing data and evidence, simplifying or ignoring important
aspects of the research, concluding something that cannot be applied or is not useful, and
concluding something that is not relevant to the topic or research objectives.
Acknowledgment is an important part of an article. Acknowledgment is the author's way of
appreciating the contributions of individuals or institutions who helped in researching or writing
the article. The following are the steps for making an acknowledgment in an article: place
acknowledgment, define contributions, name individuals or institution, use formal language, don't
overdo it.
References are quotes that the author uses in text (essays, undergraduate
thesis/thesis/dissertations, journals, articles, etc.). Referencing is important in all academic work
because it shows where you have used others’ ideas in your work especially for research report
and journal publication. The source of reference is a series of writings written at the end of a
scientific paper which includes: the author's name, title, publisher, the publisher and the year
identity of publication which is the source or reference used by the researcher. If the researcher
wants good references, the researcher must make sure the reference source is clear, try to find the
latest publications, and don't forget to include the source.
3.2 Suggestion
Based on the conclusions that the author has included, the author suggests that readers can
learn about writing research papers, especially regarding conclusions, acknowledgments, and
references in more detail because this material is very important, especially for us students or

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researchers who want to conduct research and write the results of their research in a research paper.
The author hopes that readers can understand the contents of the paper above.
Every living human being is not free from mistakes and forgetting. So if there is a wrong
way of writing or bad words in writing this paper, the author first apologizes and the author also
accepts constructive criticism and suggestions from readers.

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