1. Writing your ARM paper Guidance notes explained Ronan Fitzpatrick School of Computing, Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street, Dublin 8, Ireland. Email: rfitzpatrick@comp.dit.ie March 2003

2. Abstract Overview of paper Keywords No citations

3. Introduction Aim Audience Challenge Research method Overview paragraphs Deliverables Signposting

4. Content Broad Deep Argument & Critique

5. References Academic journals Conference proceedings Standards documents White papers Textbooks WWW

6. Format Page header Page numbering Figures and tables

7. Language Authoritative Scholarly Colloquialisms One, etc, gender-free Spelling & choice of words

8. Coverage of sources content Completeness of research Content balance Seminal sources Dated/modern sources

9. Research analysis Original perspective Original contribution

10. Conclusion Review of key issues Clear conclusions No new content No citations Emphasises contribution Value to others Future work

11. Examples Include them regularly in order to assist clarification for your readers. –If you don’t include them will your readers understand the points you make? is it that you don’t understand it yourself?