Research paper

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 A research paper is a piece of academic writing that
provides analysis, interpretation, and argument
based on in-depth independent research.
 Abstract
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 A brief summary of a long piece of research-based
writing, including research papers, theses, and
dissertations.
 It breaks down why the research was completed as
well as the findings and what those findings mean.
 Introduction
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 First section of the research paper
 Aim is to introduce the specific subject of research to
the reader, to justify the choice of the topic and the
specific methodology adopted and to state clearly the
objectives of the investigation.
 To begin with, relatively broad background of the
topic is given, it helps to pint out the gaps in the
literature.
 Background scope is progressively narrowed to the
specific problem.
 Materials & Methods
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 Just like writing any recipe in any cookbook,
materials and methods deals with extramental
design and materials used for the studying:
 test methods, test numbers, pictures, images can be
used in order to explain techniques, tables and flow
charts are for describing your sequency in a more
efficent manner
 Results & Discussion
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 There two ways it can be appear some journals
combine result and discussions under one section,
while others treat them as two different sections.
Discuss your findings here. Your results suggest that
something is or is not true. This is true even when
your results prove your hypothesis and discuss what
your results mean in this section.
 Acknowledgement
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 The acknowledgements section is your opportunity
to thank those who have helped and supported you
personally and professionally during your thesis or
dissertation process. Thesis or dissertation
acknowledgements appear between your title page
and abstract and should be no longer than one page.
 Literature Cited
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 The Literature Cited section (bibliography) is found
at the end of your paper and contains the complete
reference for each of the in-text citations used in
your paper. Generally, a citation includes the
author(s), date, title and source of your publication
 Appendices
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 An appendix** comes at the end (after the reference
list) of a report, research project, or dissertation and
contains any additional information such as raw
data or interview transcripts. The information in the
appendices is relevant but is too long or too detailed
to include in the main body of your work.
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