Questions for the course "Scientific Methods" with the topics: Academic writing & Peer review process (lecture 10).
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Why do we need to know about academic writing?
A project, is only as good as how it is communicated
Reader will focus more on the writing than the content, if it does not follow academic convention
Which of the following sentences, are correct academic writing?
"The checklist was developed from a literature review and interviews with 11 industry practitioners"
What are the sections in an IEEE format research paper or report?
Title
Abstract
Introduction
Background / Related works
Research methodology
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
Appendices
How long is a IEEE format research paper or report?
6-10 pages, including references but excluding appendices
What is key factors of the title section in an IEEE format research paper or report?
Should capture the main topic, its importance, attractive and concise
Should not be more than 12 words
Should state the main results (declarative)
Should focus on the subject but not the result (descriptive)
Should include the subject as a question (interrogative)
What should the abstract section in an IEEE format research paper or report contain?
Topic
Motivation
Aim
Methodology
Results
Conclusion
What types of abstracts are there in an IEEE format research paper or report?
Unstructured
Structured
What does the introduction section in an IEEE format research paper or report contain?
Extended version of the abstract
Introduce topic
Reason by the topic is important or relevant
Describe the research question
Highlight the main contributions
Outline the rest of the report
What does the background / related works section in an IEEE format research paper or report contain?
Motivation of why the research is needed
summary of relevant previous research on the topic
Highlight the results of the previous research
Highlight the gaps in the previous research
What does the research methodology section in an IEEE format research paper or report contain?
How you did the project
Describe methodology used to answer the research questions
Describe methodology used in data collection
Describe methodology used in data analysis
What does the results section in an IEEE format research paper or report contain?
Objective representation of the results
Subsections could be alligned with research questions
Subsections could be alligned with main findingx
Must not include how the data gathering was done
Which of the following sentences, are correct academic writing for the results section in an IEEE format research paper or report?
"Our survey suggets that 75% of our respondents do not practice TDD"
What does the discussion section in an IEEE format research paper or report contain?
Interpretation of the results
The meaning of the results
The relation to previous research
What potential differences that may be between this study and the previous research
Strengths and weaknesses of the study
What are the implications of the results
What does the conclusion section in an IEEE format research paper or report contain?
Summary of the whole work
Remind the reader of the proposed solution
Revisit the research questions
Reflect what the results may imply
Suggests a direction for future research
What are different ways of acknowledging sources in an IEEE format research paper or report?
Direct quotes
Paraphrasing
Summarizing
Why is citation important in academic writing?
Acknowledge or credit the original author
Reader can refer back to original sources
Adds credibility to the work
What are some generel tips for writing in an academic language?
Avoid slang
Do not use contractions
First time use of abbreviation, write the full word and abbreviation in brackets