dr Bipul Borthakur

1. PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC PAPER AND
DISSERTATION
Dr BIPUL BORTHAKUR
PROF Orthopaedics, SILCHAR ,ASSAM,INDIA

2. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PAPER- PUBLICATION HAS 7
SUCCESSFUL STEPS
• Identify topic,questions and objectives
• Outline the one page concept paper
• Prepare dummy tables
• Write draft protocol
• Prepare instruments and annexes
• Submit peer review
• Seek ethics committee approval

3. DEFINITION OF RESEARCH
• Research is defined as intensive search with the
purpose of becoming certain ,it is a systemic
investigation into the reality to gain the knowledge

4. INTRODUCTION
• To state a clear overall purpose for the study often framed in
discussion of the need ,the research is satisfied
• To define the research questions of the study
• To give a very brief background of relevant theory and practice for the
topic

5. REVIEW OF LITERATURE
• To summarize what conclusions have been reached in the research
literature and whether different writers agree or not
• To highlight main issue and controversies around the problem

6. METHODOLOGY
• To demonstrate that you are aware of the research methods used to
study the topic
• To explain and justify the method of data collection and analysis

7. Results
• To present the findings of your research in a orderly manner using
heading planned in your methodology or headings arising from
patterns found in the research

8. Discussion
• To comment on the trends/findings and show your understanding of
what your data suggests
• To highlight anything unexpected that comes up

9. Conclusion
• To sum up the findings and highlight the significance of outcome of
the study
• To discuss the limitations of your study and indicate whether further
research is needed

10. References
• To list alphabetically all the reference materials that have been cited
in the text of the report

11. Appendices or Annexes
• To present relevant details such as letters to participants and
organizations
• To present details of questionnaires ,survey and other relevant
instruments that you develop for the purpose of the study
• To present relevant documents such as reports/policy/historical
documents.

12. Definition of Dissertation
• Dissertation comes from the latin word-dissertare which means
continue to discuss
• It is a long essay on a particular subject ,especially written for a
university degree or diploma
• The word thesis and Dissertation are often used interchangeably
• In some countries, thesis is the final project for the masters degree
and dissertation is for doctoral degree

13. Proper way of writing research paper
• It should be type written ,double spaced on good A4 sized white
paper with margin of atleast 25 mm on left side
• Common fonts like Times new Roman,Calibri(body),Arial etc are
recommended
• Fancy fonts should be avoided
• Word count and requirement vary according to specific instructions
given in the journal for each type of manuscript

14. Choosing a subject for reseach paper
• The subject should be of one that interests you but from which you
can still learn much ,not too broad,not too difficult
• It should have some interest for average readers

15. Gathering of materials for research
• Observation or experience
• Interview
• Library
• Special bulletin reports

16. What should be avoided in writing a
research paper
• Plagiarism
• Use of unconsistent formats
• Summary should not be of more than 250 or 300 words

17. • श्रीभगवानुवाच |
कु तस्त्वा कश्मलममदं ववषमे समुपस्स्तितम् |
अनार्यजुष्टमस्तवर्गर्यमकीर्तयकरमजुयन || 2||
• śhrī bhagavān uvācha
kutastvā kaśhmalamidaṁ viṣhame samupasthitam
anārya-juṣhṭamaswargyam akīrti-karam arjuna
• Meaning-The Supreme Lord said: My dear Arjun, how has this
delusion overcome you in this hour of peril? It is not befitting an
honorable person. It leads not to the higher abodes, but to disgrace.
Thank you