HOW TO WRITE A GOOD RESEARCH PAPER

Dr. Jyoti Thakur,Head,Department of Commerce,S. N. D. T. Women’s University,Mumbai – 400 020.

RESEARCH PAPER

An essay / article based on some empirical finding.

It deals with certain key concepts that are tested and verified.

Evaluates a hypothesis with the help of primary / original / empirical data.

FEATURES OF A GOOD RESEARCH PAPEROriginalityAnalytical Critical Offers finding that are verifiable

Draws specific conclusions Data based

CONTENTS OF A GOOD RESEARCH PAPER Introduction Problem of statement Objectives Hypothesis Review of literature Analysis of Data Major findings Conclusions Suggestions (if required) References Appendices

APPROACH OF WRITING A RESEARCH PAPERShould relate to a specific problem.There should be a specific thirst

area. It should be focused.There should be a proper concept

generation.Usually it should be evaluators in

nature. It should throw light on merits /

limitations of a theory. It should identify new dimension of

a problem / theory.

LANGUAGE AND STYLE OF A RESEARCH PAPERThe language should be purely

research oriented.Use third person singular.The style should be impersonal.Do not use qualifying adjectives. Use of complex & continuing

sentences should be avoided.Use simple but technical correct

terminology.Follow standardized norms of

paragraphing.

REFERENCES AND QUOTATIONS All reference should be properly arranged.

All references should be at an appropriate place.

A references should justify is position in terms:QuotationComparison Citation of a facts / evidences

It should be properly numbered.

TABLES A good research justifies its claim byway of suitable

and necessary primary data.

Primary data / major data inputs / observations should be presented by way tables / graphs.

Tables should be concise / easy to accommodate tabulated data.

Comments / specific observations should be made on tabulated data.

All tables should be properly numbered.

Tables should be given source.

BIBLIOGRAPHY All references be properly numbered. Reference should provide:

Name of author/sTitle of articleName of book / journal Year / monthVol. No. and Page No.

Books: Authors Name, Title of Book, Publisher, place, Year.

Journals: Authors Name, Title of Paper, journal, Vol. No. , Publisher, place, Year.

News paper: Authors Name, Title of News Paper,, Vol. No. , Publisher, place, Year.

MECHANICS OF WRITING PAPER

Font: Times New romanFont size: 12,Main Headings: 14 and Bold,Sub Headings: 12 size and Bold,Space: 1 and ½.Justify the pages.

Thank YouDr. Jyoti Thakur