Project Paper - Writing

GOLDEN RULES OF WRITING YOUR PROJECT PAPER (RESEARCH ARTICLE -RA)

TAKE A READER'S VIEW
Write for your audience not for yourself.

TELL A STORY
Direct your RA but keep clear focus of the paper and present only results that relate to this focus.

BE YOURSELF
Write like you speak and then revise and polish.

MAKE IT SIMPLE
Use simple(st) examples to explain complex methodology.

MAKE IT CONCRETE
Use concrete words and strong verbs, avoid noun clusters (more than three words), abstract and ambiguous words.

MAKE IT SHORT
Avoid redundancy, repetition and explanation of familiar techniques and terminology.

TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
Make clear distinction between your and work of others.

MAKE STRONG STATEMENTS
" We concluded... " instead of "It may be concluded... ".

BE SELF-CRITICAL
Consider uncertainty of conclusions and their implications and acknowledge work of others.