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2210. Report on the Study and Disseminate Findings
What's the next step after the data has been collected, analysed and
interpreted?
Writing up Research
What do you need to consider when writing up your research? In what style
will you write up research?
A research report is a carefully structured piece that clearly states
the purpose, findings and relevance of research activity.
A report may be written for a range of reasons and for a variety of
audiences, therefore its length, style and detail tend to vary greatly.
Research reports are usually produced for such groups as service
users, multi-disciplinary colleagues, and fellow professionals and as
a result of commissioned research.
The publication
Presenting and Disseminating Research
by Jane
Schober and Andy Farrington for Trent Focus, contains
comprehensive information on the following topics:
First section: "Writing up a Research Project" includes:
The research report
The research dissertation
Common features of research reports and dissertations
Second section: "Contents of a written report" includes:
Layout
Specific guidelines on dissertations by literature review
Producing a short report or executive summary from a main
study
For those completing a thesis,
Writing Researcg Theses or Dissertations
by the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Department of Chemical
Engineering and Advanced Materials covers important aspects of
academic writing. (NOTE: Please check with your own institution for
specific requirements.)
For more general tips on writing academic papers, we recommend the
following:
Effective Writing
taken from a PowerPoint presentation on Writing for
Publication produced by the University of Loughborough.
Writing Academic Papers
by Rob Newell, Professor of Nursing
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