1. Performing CS Research
Margaret H. Dunham
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Southern Methodist University
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2. Outline How to do research References/Citations Plagiarism
Miscellaneous Issues
Reading a research article
Authoring a paper
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3. Web Resources Google www.google.com Research Index
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4. Professional Organizations
IEEE CS
ACM
Online Bibliographies
ACM/SIGMOD DBLP
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5. SMU Libraries PONI Express Online Resources Interlibrary Loan
Online Resources
Interlibrary Loan
Links from SMU CUL
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6. Other Resources Computing Reviews ACM Computing Surveys
ACM Computing Surveys
Science Citation Index
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7. Search Strategies Keyword Author Title Citations Precision vs. Recall
Be careful!
Exact phrase
Full text vs title vs abstract
Each techniques searches from a different set
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8. References Use reference to direct to literature
Use reference if the idea is not your own
Use quotes and citation if you actually used the exact words
Don’t forget to use citations on figures and tables
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9. Reference Format
Include all information necessary to find article and give complete credit
Exact format varies from publication to publication
IEEE format for references
Citing Web resources
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10. Plagiarism
“to take (ideas, writings, etc.) from (another) and pass them off as one’s own.” 1
1Webster’s New World College Dictionary Fourth Edition, Michael Agnes Editor in Chief, 2001, IDG Books World wide, Inc, Foster City, California.
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11. Plagiarism So, How much is plagiarism? What’s wrong with plagiarism?
What happens if you plagiarize?
SMU Honor Code
On Being A Scientist: Responsible Conduct In Research
When in Doubt - CITE
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12. Reading an Article Forest or Trees Do you need to read it in detail?
Why are you reading it?
What will you remember?
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13. Authoring a Paper Whom to Include as author
Include only someone who actually contributed to the paper
NEVER include someone without their knowledge
NEVER include someone who did not work on paper
Ordering
Depends on discipline and location
Normally in CS: order is based on degree of contribution
Include acknowledgements where appropriate
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