Scientific Writing

DESIGNING OUTLINE
AND ABSTRACT
Week 2
 Introduction
What is an outline ?
Before you begin writing the first
draft of your research paper, it is best to make
an outline. An outline is a general
plan of what you are going to write.
You can compare making an outline
to drawing plans to build a house.
Before one begins to build a house, it
is best to draw up plans to make sure
that a house is built in the way you
want. The same is true with writing
an essay and making an outline.
 Introduction
The Benefits of an Outline
An outline of an essay can be very helpful for two reasons:

 An outline will help make your essay more

organized. A careful plan will help your body
paragraphs stay focused on the ideas in your
thesis statement.

 An outline saves time for writers. Preparing an

outline can take time, but when you are finished,
you will be able to write the rough draft of your
essay more quickly than if you didn’t have an
outline.
 Example
Outline
Research Paper Outline

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
A. Background of the Problem
B. Identification of the Problem
C. Limitation of the Problem
D. Objective of the Research
E. Significance of the Research
CHAPTER 2 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK, CONCEPTUAL
FRAMEWORK AND RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
A. ……………………………..
B. …………………………….
CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A. …………………………….
B. …………………………...
CHAPTER 4 RESULT AND DISCUSSION
CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
 ABSTRACT
1. The concise form of a scientific article containing main
or important matters.
2. Provides the reader with information to decide
whether or not to read the entire paper.
3. Abstract consists of one paragraph. Approximately 100-
200 words.
4. Written last time, after the entire body of the paper has
been written.
5. 90 taps on the keyboard.
6. Written in 2 languages (English & Indonesian)
 Abstract Content Criteria

Make a paragraph about phenomena/ basic Introduction

thoughts that underlie writing.
The research was conducted
(Sometimes)

One paragraph outlining what the goal is of writing

/ research, and how the method /the implementation What have done
of the research, What are the results (Required)
Found / obtained

What are the findings of the ideas put forward What is produced
The results of the research conducted (required)

What is the significance / value of the benefits

What is the benefit /
/ impact of writing / research, significance / impact
both theoretically and empirical (sometimes)
 KEYWORDS
1. Key words that reflect the concepts in the
article and have a function to aid the
accessibility of the journal.
2. Has a special and clear meaning
3. 3-5 words/terms discussed in the article
4. It's in the title or discussion
5. Preferably refer to a thesaurus (a group of
terms in a particular field)
 Metode Tujuan Penulisan

Kata Kunci Hasil

 Penulis Pertama1, Penulis Kedua2 dan Penulis Ketiga3


Nama Jurusan, Nama Fakultas, Nama Universitas, Alamat, Kota, Kode Pos, Negara
• Nama Lembaga Penelitian, Alamat, Kota, Kode Pos, Negara (Times
E-mail: penulis_pertama@address.com New
(kosong dua spasi tunggal, 12 pt) Roman, 12
pt, italic,
centered)
ABSTRAK (12 pt, bold, italic)
(kosong satu spasi tunggal, 12 pt)

Abstrak ditulis dalam bahasa Indonesia dan bahasa Inggris dengan jenis huruf Times New
Roman, ukuran 10 pt, italic, spasi tunggal. Abstrak bukanlah penggabungan beberapa
paragraf, tetapi merupakan ringkasan yang utuh dan lengkap yang menggambarkan isi
tulisan. Sebaiknya abstrak mencakup latar belakang, tujuan, metode, hasil, serta kesimpulan
dari penelitian. Abstrak tidak berisi acuan atau tidak menampilkan persamaan matematika,
dan singkatan yang tidak umum. Abstrak terdiri dari satu paragraf dengan jumlah kata
paling banyak 250 kata dalam bahasa Indonesia dan 150 kata dalam bahasa Inggris.
(kosong satu spasi tunggal 10 pt).

Kata kunci: 3 - 5 kata kunci (Times New Roman, 10 pt)

(kosong satu spasi tunggal 10 pt)