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Essentials of Scientific Writing & Presenting By Dr. Yousef Zahrani Assistant Professor of Public Health [email protected] 017-241-7670 Research Title What is research title? - The title summarizes the main idea or ideas of your study. A good title contains the fewest possible words needed to a...

Essentials of Scientific Writing & Presenting By Dr. Yousef Zahrani Assistant Professor of Public Health [email protected] 017-241-7670 Research Title What is research title? - The title summarizes the main idea or ideas of your study. A good title contains the fewest possible words needed to adequately describe the content and/or purpose of your research paper. - The title is the part of a paper that is read the most, and it is usually read first. It is, therefore, the most important element that defines the research study. With this in mind, avoid the following when creating a title: Structure and Writing Style The following parameters can be used to help you formulate a suitable research paper title: 1.The purpose of the research 2.The scope of the research 3.The narrative tone of the paper [typically defined by the type of the research] 4.The methods used to study the problem The initial aim of a title is to capture the reader’s attention and to highlight the research problem under investigation. Characteristics of Good Title - Indicate accurately the subject and scope of the study, - Rarely use abbreviations or acronyms unless they are commonly known, - Use words that create a positive impression and stimulate reader interest, - Use current nomenclature from the field of study, - Identify key variables, both dependent and independent, - Is limited to 5 to 15 substantive words, - Does not include redundant phrasing, such as, "A Study of," "An Analysis of“, - Use correct grammar and capitalization with all first words and last words capitalized, including the first word of a subtitle. All nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs that appear between the first and last words of the title are also capitalized, and - Rarely uses an exclamation mark at the end of the title. Introduction The introduction of the research proposal usually includes the following content: - a research justification or statement of a problem (which also serves to introduce the topic) - a summary of the key point in the literature review (a summary of what is known and how the research aims to contribute to what is known) - the research aim or objective - a summary of the research design - concise definitions of any contested or specialised terms that will be used throughout the proposal (provided the first time the term is used). - This topic will consider how to write about each of these in turn. Thesis Statement - A thesis statement is a sentence or two in your research that expresses the main argument you intend to achieve across in the text. - A strong thesis starts with a claim, which is a statement that you feel strongly about (positively or negatively or both) and ends with a “So what” clause. A “so what” clause gives importance to your argument, is specific and gives the reader direction about what position you will take and why. Overall, a strong thesis will show a specific argument and also let the reader know why the argument at hand is important enough to read about. Exercise 1 Write a research introduction Research Structure