1. CS507 Fundamentals of Research Fall 2013

2. About the Course - Topics Graduate School How to read a research paper Planning and conducting research Writing successful research papers The review process How to write a thesis or dissertation Basic grantsmanship Latex and gnuplot Presenting research Maintaining an on-line presence

3. About the Course - Work Reading papers Writing paper reviews Writing abstracts, introductions, backgrounds, methods, etc. (including for your thesis or dissertation) Paper presentations Research presentations

4. Why? Writing (and research) will be a big part of your professional life Most people in your field will know you from your writing (and presentations) Papers are one of your ‘products’ Research papers White papers Internal reports Product ideas Grants

5. Why? Good ideas can be lost if poorly presented Unclear Presented to the wrong audience Presented with the wrong context

6. Why? Research and Writing can be easier/faster/more effective Know what you are doing Clear Goals Effective Methods Follow a regular roadmap Outline Hypotheses Practice

7. Graduate School Masters vs. Ph.D. Masters – ability to perform directed work Critical thinking skills Research skills Writing and presentation skills Problem solving Ph.D. – ability to perform independent research All of the above plus Writing grants Running a research programs Teaching classes

8. Graduate School http://www.uidaho.edu/cogs Forms How to guides

9. Graduate School – To Do Major advisor Interesting topic (learn faculty’s research, take/attend CS501) Funding Committee Study Plan Proposal Defense (Ph.D.) Final Defense Final Thesis/Dissertation

10. Graduate School - Work Course requirements (on the web) Thesis 1 or more research papers (or equivalent) 50+ pages Dissertation 3 or more research papers 100+ pages Subject to Major Professor’s requirements!!!!

11. Graduate School – Thesis/Dissertation Format as required by Graduate School Submit a draft before the final version Two Styles (Major Professor’s choice): A collection of published papers, plus introduction, background, conclusions chapters A separate document

12. Publication Process Subject to your Major Professor! Journals and conferences have (fairly) clearly defined styles guidelines Submit the paper – usually electronically Editor assigns 2-3 reviewers Wait Based on reviews editor decides: accept, reject, revise You get to see the reviews Plan to resubmit

13. Parts of a Paper Abstract Introduction Background Methods Results Conclusion/discussion