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Methodology of Conducting
Research
&
Writing a Research Paper
REQUIRMENT
 Three options available
 Conference Paper
 Conference Paper ( for a well
recognized forum e.g. IEEE)
 Journal Paper (at least one or
more international publications)
RULES
 Topics – Must be approved
 You must try to have a RA or
any PhD student as a coordinator
for your research
 Group of max 4 students with at
least one DL
METHODOLOGY
 Concentrate on two steps
 Data collection
 Data Analysis
HOW TO DO DATA COLLECTION
STEP 1
 Which data collection tool to use?
 Only internationally accepted data
collection tools (questionnaires) are
allowed (due to Reliability and Validity
constraints)
 Go for Quantitative tools only (make
your life simple)
HOW TO DO DATA COLLECTION
STEP 2
 Modify the questionnaire as per
Pakistani environment
STEP 3
 Collect a sample of 50 only for pilot
study (use easy topic)
HOW TO DO DATA COLLECTION
STEP 4
 If pilot study is successful go for field
survey or case study
STEP 5
 Use Power and Precision for sample
size
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HOW TO DO DATA ANALYSIS

 What Analysis Tool to use?

 Preferably use SPSS (ver16 or17)
 Use XL only if you fail on SPSS
 Which statistical tool to use? (ask
your research coordinator)
Which format to use
 IEEE for conference paper
 APA/Harvard for journal paper

Length of the Paper

 5-6 pages for conference paper
 14-16 pages for journal paper
Major Portions of a Paper
 Abstract
 Introduction
 Literature Review
 Research Methodology
 Findings
 Conclusions and Future Research
 Recommendations
 References
Purpose of this paper What are the reason (s) for writing the paper
or the aims of the research?
Design/methodology/appr How are the objectives achieved? Include
oach the main method (s) used for the research.
What is the approach to the topic and what
is the theoretical or subject scope of the
paper?
Findings What was found in the course of the work?
This will refer to analysis, discussion, or
results.
Research If research is reported on in the paper this
limitations/implications (if section must be completed and should
applicable) include suggestions for future research and
any identified limitations in the research
process.
Practical implications What outcomes and implications for practice,
(if applicable) applications and consequences are
identified? Not all papers will have practical
implications but most will. What changes to
practice should be made as a result of this
research/paper?
What is original/value of What is new in the paper? State the value  
paper of the paper and to whom.
Q&A