April 12, 2005Reports: J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk1 Preparing Reports Reports for assignments are prepared according to a fixed scheme that is explained on the following sheets Please consult the description of the assignment for additional requirements, such as the total number of words or pages from title to acknowledgement

April 12, 2005Reports: J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk2 Preparing Reports Scientific reports consist of the following elements in the order given and with a specified length: Section % of length Titlep.m. Author name(s) p.m. Abstract5% 100% of prescribed pages Introduction5-10% Methodology28-30% Results28-30% Discussion (last paragraph = Conclusion) 28-30% (Acknowledgements)p.m. Reference(s)p.m. (Appendices)p.m.

April 12, 2005Reports: J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk3 Title Message of the report in brief

April 12, 2005Reports: J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk4 Author Name(s) Full names of all authors with their scientific titles (Authors are those persons who took a full share in researching and discussing the results)

April 12, 2005Reports: J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk5 Abstract Starting with title and author name(s), it contains summarizing sentences of introduction, methodology, results and discussion, including the conclusion Abstracts do not contain references!

April 12, 2005Reports: J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk6 Introduction 3 Paragraphs: Placing the title in its domain Working towards the problem to be solved Aim of the report

April 12, 2005Reports: J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk7 Methodology Object of study Which information sources have been utilized, and how this was done Why do these data lead towards your aim? (Any other investigator should obtain the same results when following the described methodology)

April 12, 2005Reports: J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk8 Results Summarize the results obtained Place them in a logical order fitting to the aim of the assignment report

April 12, 2005Reports: J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk9 Discussion In a logical order, discuss the results obtained, compare them with results already published, and add your own well-founded conclusion

April 12, 2005Reports: J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk10 Acknowledgement(s) When applicable, mention names and titles of persons who have contributed to the report, but did not take a full share in researching and discussing

April 12, 2005Reports: J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk11 Reference(s) Full bibliographic details of all publications referred to in the report text Do not include publications that are absent in the report text!

April 12, 2005Reports: J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk12 Validity of References -Research Methodology = Reliability -Titles have no relevance, but author names and their affiliations do -Refer to specific facts or conclusions -Read the article as full text -List it bibliographically complete

April 12, 2005Reports: J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk13 A full bibliographic reference To an article in a peer-reviewed research journal contains: (i)Surname + all initials of each author (ii)Year of publication (iii)Full title (iv)Full name of journal (v)Volume number (vi)Issue number (vii)Number of first page (viii)Number of last page

April 12, 2005Reports: J.E.M.H. van Bronswijk14 Of Research and Design AttributeScientificResearchDesign Aim Producing knowledge new to science Producing a new product (service) Methodology 1. Collect all relevant existing knowledge 1. Find sufficient existing knowledge 2. Execute an experiment or survey 2. Select a design method 3. Analyze data & compare with known knowledge 3. Design the product / service Result Scientific publication presenting new knowledge Unique product / Prototype