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GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A DISSERTATION REPORT Formatting GUIDELINES
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Manuscript Presentation
Manuscripts should be typewritten on A4 paper, with a font Times New Roman of 12 pt for running text, 16 pt for chapter headings 14 pt for main headings of chapter and 12 pt bold italic for chapter subheadings. The main headings, subheading should be expressed as chapter [dot] heading no. (e.g. if chapter no. is 3 and main heading no. is 4, then it should be 3.4) . Similarly for the subheadings it should follow the main headings (e.g. chapter no. is 3 , main heading no. is 4 and the subheadings is 2, then it should be 3.4.2) . Use normal margins on all sides(top, bottom, left and right = 1” gutter = 0” ,gutter position = left) . Please use double spacing for all material. The alignment should be justified. Header = left side-Project Name ,Footer = leftside - chapter name followed by page number (rightside).
All photographs, graphs and diagrams should be referred to as a 'Figure' and they should be numbered consecutively (1.1, 2.2, etc. i.e. chapter number [dot]. figure number). Multipart figures ought to be labeled with lower case letters (a, b, etc.). Please insert keys and scale bars directly in the figures. Provide a detailed legend (without abbreviations) to each figure, refer to the figure in the text and note its approximate location in the margin. The resolution of figure must at least be 300 dpi. Figures that are prepared by excel should be send along with their source of data .
Tables
Each table should be numbered consecutively (1.1, 2.2, etc. i.e. chapter number [dot]. table number). In tables, footnotes are preferable to long explanatory material in either the heading or body of the table. Such explanatory footnotes, identified by superscript letters, should be placed immediately below the table. Please provide a caption (without abbreviations) to each table, refer to the table in the text and note its approximate location in the margin. The same data should not be presented simultaneously in tables and figures.
GUIDELINES for Content of the DISSERTATION report
The report should at least include following chapters: introduction, literature survey, Methodology of Design , results and/or discussions, conclusion and references.
Abstract
Please provide a short abstract of 100 to 250 words which should contain the objective of the project. The abstract should not contain any undefined abbreviations or references.
INTRODUCTION.
Broad introduction to project topic and method. Page one or two.
Need for the project. Who will benefit? Discuss applied and scientific contributions.
Brief summary of all the chapters.
Review of the Literature
The purpose of the study should suggest some theoretical framework to be explained further in this chapter. The literature review thus describes and analyzes previous work on the topic. This chapter, however, should not merely string together what other researchers have found. Rather, you should discuss and analyze the body of knowledge with the ultimate goal of determining what is known and is not known about the topic. This determination leads to your research questions and/or hypotheses. In some cases, of course, you may determine that replicating previous research is needed.
Methodology of Design
This chapter describes and justifies the data gathering method used. This chapter also outlines how you analyzed your data. Begin by describing the method using flowcharts you chose and why this method was the most appropriate. In doing so, you should cite reference literature about the method.
Next, detail every step of the data gathering and analysis process.
Chapter 4 Results and Discussion
This chapter addresses the results from your data analysis and discussing your findings in relation to the theoretical framework introduced in the literature review.
CONCLUSION.
Summary of entire project in a few pages.
Conclusion. Refer to lit review.
Implications. Speculate about broadest possible consequences, both theoretical and
practical. Label speculation clearly.
Limitations. Theory, method.
Suggestions for future research.