Research Affairs Directorate

Review form for completed research reports (approved by the research council).

Date________________
I. Reviewer’s Detail:

Name: ___________________________________________________

University/Institution/: __________________________________

College: ________________________________________________

Department: ______________________________________________

Address: Mobile: ___________________ E-Mail: _________________________

II. Title of the Research report

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1. Check if the research report includes the following headings:

Acknowledgment
Table of content
List of figures
List of abbreviations & acronyms
Abstract:
Introduction/Background: Problem statement, Objectives, scope, significance of the study
Literature review:
Methodology: details:
Results and discussion:
Conclusions and recommendations:
References:
Appendixes:

2. Check if tables, plates, figures and appendices are included in the text at the appropriate place

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3. Comment on the abstract: Does the abstract adequately summarize the report?

4. Comments on the format and organization of the report (this refers to the report format, layout,
length, adherence to fonts, line spacing, margin etc)

5. Comments on the introduction and objective section: Is the introduction sufficiently detailed for
this form of research? Are the research objectives (research questions) clear and do they go
with what has been achieved in the research?

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6. Comments on the methods section: Is the research method sufficiently described?

7. Comments on the results section: Are the results well presented?

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8. Comments on the discussion section: Is the discussion of the results accurate and exhaustive

9. Conclusions and recommendations: Are the conclusions and recommendations relevant and
consistent with the analyses and match the research objectives?

10. General comments (comments on: the worth of the Knowledge /technology
package/generated, sufficiency of information generated, and conclusion drawn).

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11. Comments on the references: Are the references relevant, exhaustive and up-to date?

12. Comments on the research plan vis-á -vis content or the research finding?(please see the
research plan/proposal at RAD or College research coordinator’s office

13. Any additional comments

14. Finally, reviewers are requested to rate the paper in one of the following .

A. Accept without modification

B. Accept with minor modification as per the comments

C. Accept with major modification as per the comments

D. Reject the research report

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