Authoring Research Papers Made Easier

1. Authoring Research Papers Made Easier Shriram K Vasudevan B.E., M.Tech., M.B.A., Ph.D., Sr. Assistant Professor / Technical Manager CSE, Amrita University, TN, IN. SHRIRAMKV@Gmail.com Authoring Research Papers Made Easier...

2. Why Me? • Author of 22 Books for various international publishers. • World Record Holder – Unique World Records Book. • Entry Awaited in Limca Book of Records. • Author of 86 Journal papers. • Awarded by Infosys, Wipro, IBC (Cambridge), SOS Ventures (USA), Intellectual Ventures, IBM, ICTACT, ASDF Thailand, Amrita, VIT, SASTRA and few more. Authoring Research Papers Made Easier...

3. Secret of success? • Nothing is the hidden here. (Everyone can write) • Only hard work and smart moves. • Here you go with all the details on how to write!!! • I am going to give you some insight on what not to do and what to be done for writing papers. • Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.–Mark Twain Authoring Research Papers Made Easier...

4. Ground Rules • Start small. 300 words per day is plenty. • Have an outline. Write up a table of contents to guide you. Then break up each chapter into a few sections. Think of your paper in terms of beginning, middle, and end. Anything more complicated will get you lost. • Don’t ever copy…. This is punishable. Keep this intention away from you!!! This will kill you! • Have a set time to work on your paper every day. If you want to take a day or two off per week, schedule that as time off. Don’t just let the deadline pass. And don’t let yourself off the hook. • Choose a unique place to write. This needs to be different from where you do other activities. The idea is to make this a special space so that when you enter it, you’re ready to work on your project. Authoring Research Papers Made Easier...

5. Contd., • Give yourself weekly deadlines. It can be a word count, percentage of progress, whatever. Just have something to aim for, and someone who will hold you accountable. • Get early feedback. Nothing stings worse than writing a paper and then having to rewrite it, because you didn’t let anyone look at it. Have a few trusted advisers to help you discern what’s worth writing. • Embrace failure. Know that this will be hard and you will mess up. Be okay with it. Give yourself grace. That’s what will sustain you, not your high standards of perfection. • Write another. Most authors are embarrassed of their first paper. But without that first, they never would have learned the lessons they did. So put your work out there, fail early, and try again. This is the only way you get good. You practice. Authoring Research Papers Made Easier...

6. Types of Research Papers • Argumentative papers - present two sides of a controversial issue in the one paper • Analytical papers - focus on the findings, methodology or conclusions of other researchers / Self • Definition papers - They describe a topic from a factual standpoint • Compare and contrast papers -  used in literature courses to compare two different authors, or stories from a particular genre • Cause and effect papers - Used in business and education fields • Reports - to outline a case study situation. • Interpretive papers- based on an established theoretical framework (Literature, Humanities) Authoring Research Papers Made Easier...

7. Before you start! • Who is your reader? • What is your purpose? • What image do you want to project? Authoring Research Papers Made Easier...

8. Step – 1 Choose A Topic • Choose a topic which interests and challenges you. • Your attitude towards the topic may well determine the amount of effort and enthusiasm you put into your research. • Focus on a limited aspect, e.g. narrow it down from "Religion" to "World Religion" to "Buddhism". • Obtain teacher (Guide)approval for your topic before embarking on a full-scale research. • Select a subject you can manage. Avoid subjects that are too technical, learned, or specialized. Avoid topics that have only a very narrow range of source materials. • Ask yourself the following questions: • Is there enough research available on this topic? • Is the topic new and unique enough that I can offer fresh opinions? Writing Research Papers - A Discussion

9. Step – 2Begin your research, start collecting information • With a topic selected, the next step is to begin research. • Research comes in numerous forms including web pages, journal articles, books, encyclopedias, interviews, and blog posts, among others. • Take time to look for professional resources who offer valid research and insight into your topic. • Try to use a minimum of five sources to vary your information; never rely on only 1-2 sources. Writing Research Papers - A Discussion

10. Step – 3Frame problem statement • Do some critical thinking and write your thesis statement down in one sentence. • Your thesis statement is like a declaration of your belief. • The main portion of your essay will consist of arguments to support and defend this belief. • It should be crisp! Like Lays chips to eat!! Writing Research Papers - A Discussion

11. Step – 4 Make TOC (Tentative outline) • Abstract • Talk brief on what is the change you try to bring. • How did you do? • Were the results encouraging? • Add 6 – 8 Keywords! • Introduction - Very important. • State of the art • Proposed Architecture • Hardware implementation • Software construction • Database information • Challenges faced • Results - Paramount • Analysis • Future scope – Has to be precise • References • Bio statement. Writing Research Papers - A Discussion

12. Three most important areas in your paper! • INTRODUCTION - State your thesis and the purpose of your research paper clearly. What is the chief reason you are writing the paper? State also how you plan to approach your topic. Is this a factual report, a book review, a comparison, or an analysis of a problem? Explain briefly the major points you plan to cover in your paper and why readers should be interested in your topic. • BODY - This is where you present your arguments to support your thesis statement. • CONCLUSION - Restate or reword your thesis. Summarize your arguments. Explain why you have come to this particular conclusion. • Yes!! Every word is important buddy!! Writing Research Papers - A Discussion

13. Step – 5 Organize your notes • Organize all the information you have gathered according to your outline. • Critically analyze your research data. • Using the best available sources, check for accuracy and verify that the information is factual, up-to-date, and correct • Check for plagiarism (turnitin.com, I shall show you a demo.) • Cite all the references. Don’t try to steal the credits for other’s inventions. (This is very important.) • Document all ideas borrowed or quotes used very accurately Writing Research Papers - A Discussion

14. AT LAST!! • Step – 6 • Start writing – First draft! • Revise Your Outline And Draft Writing Research Papers - A Discussion

15. Checklist 1 1. Is my thesis statement concise and clear? 2. Did I follow my outline? Did I miss anything? 3. Are my arguments presented in a logical sequence? 4. Are all sources properly cited to ensure that I am not plagiarizing? 5. Have I proved my thesis with strong supporting arguments? 6. Have I made my intentions and points clear in the essay? Writing Research Papers - A Discussion

16. Checklist – 2 1. Have I supported my arguments with documented proof or examples? 2. Did I begin each paragraph with a proper topic sentence? 3. Any run-on or unfinished sentences? 4. Any unnecessary or repetitious words? 5. Varying lengths of sentences? 6. Does one paragraph or idea flow smoothly into the next? Writing Research Papers - A Discussion

17. Contd., 7. Any spelling or grammatical errors? 8. Quotes accurate in source, spelling, and punctuation? 9. Are all my citations accurate and in correct format? 10. Did I avoid using contractions? Use "cannot" instead of "can't", "do not" instead of "don't"? 11. Did I use third person as much as possible? Avoid using phrases such as "I think", "I guess", "I suppose" 12. Have I made my points clear and interesting but remained objective? 13. Did I leave a sense of completion for my reader(s) at the end of the paper? Authoring Research Papers Made Easier...

18. At last, Go type the final paper. • Proofread final paper carefully for spelling, punctuation, missing or duplicated words. • Make the effort to ensure that your final paper is clean, tidy, neat, and attractive. Writing Research Papers - A Discussion

19. Journal Selection. • Many, these days. • Select based on SCOPUS, Annex – II, Annex – I. • Each journal will have its own format (Single column, double column etc.,) adhere to it. • Cite as per IEEE Guidelines. (Take Google Scholar’s help, I shall show you how to do it!) Writing Research Papers - A Discussion

20. Review Report – A Sample 1.Overall Rating ( Required ) Strong Accept (Selected) Accept (Selected) Neutral Reject Strong Reject 2.Detailed Comments  - Reviewer will type this. He may even ask you questions. 3.If Accepted, would you like to nominate this Paper for Best Paper Award?Yes / No 4.Please rate your satisfaction with the basic sections (introduction, conclusion, works cited, etc.) ?  Very Poor (Gone) Poor (Gone) Fair Good Very Good 5.The material is ordered in a way that is logical, clear, and easy to follow?  Very Poor (Gone) Poor (Gone) Fair Good Very Good 6.The writer adequately summarizes and discusses the topic?  7. The writer makes some contribution of thought to the paper or merely summarizes data or publications? Writing Research Papers - A Discussion

21. Contd., 8.The writer introduces and documents sources adequately and appropriately? 9.The formatting of the manuscript is in accordance to the prescribed paper format? 10.The paragraphs and sentences are cohesive (flow together smoothly without disruption in the train of thought)? 11.Potential interest to research community 12.Originality of the work 13.Significance of the main idea(s) 14.Technical quality of the paper 15.Are there any grammar, punctuation, or spelling errors? Writing Research Papers - A Discussion

22. Few Easy Journals to publish… • JETWI – Journal for Emerging Technologies in Web Intelligence, ISSN 1798-0461 • Information Technology Journal, Science Alert Journals. ISSN:1812-5638 • Journal of Computer Science, Science Publications. Print: 1549-3636. • American Journal of Applied Sciences, Science Publications. • International Journal of Applied Engineering Research(IJAER), Research India Publications, ISSN 0973-4562 • Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medwell Journals, ISSN : 1816-949x (Print), • Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology. Maxwell Science Publishing. ISSN: 2040 – 7549 • Engineering Letters ISSN: 1816-0948 (online version); 1816-093X (print version) • IAENG International Journal of Computer Science ISSN: 1819-9224 (online version); 1819-656X (print version) • International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science 1641876X • International Journal of Computers, Communications and Control, 18419836, Agora University • Journal of Computer and System Sciences 220000 10902724 Academic Press United States 10730 •  Journal of Computer and Systems Sciences International 10642307 • Journal of Computer Information Systems  8874417  • International Association for Computer Information Systems Writing Research Papers - A Discussion

23. Can we publish in conferences? • Can’t be very sure of the quality. (India is very poor in this!!) • If the conference is leading to publication in Scopus indexed journal, then it should be fine. Authoring Research Papers Made Easier...

24. Once again! Do not do this.. • Cheating — intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids in any academic exercise. • Fabrication — intentional and unauthorized invention or falsification of any information or citation in an academic exercise or altering official college records or documents. • Facilitating academic dishonesty — intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to commit an act of academic dishonesty. • Plagiarism — intentionally or knowingly representing the words or ideas of another as one’s own in any academic exercise. Authoring Research Papers Made Easier...

25. Citation Rules Authoring Research Papers Made Easier...

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27. Book authoring made easier . . . -Shriram K Vasudevan B.E., M.Tech., M.B.A., (Ph.D.) Shriram, Authoring made easier..

28. I authored these.. • 18 Books … Shriram, Authoring made easier..

29. Papers.. • 70 papers in Annex journals. • 29 Awards • 3 patent requests filed and • few more to my basket. Shriram, Authoring made easier..

30. Secret?? • Nothing is the hidden here. • Only hard work and smart moves. • Here you go with all the details on how to write!!! • I am going to give you some insight on what not to do and what to be done for writing a book. • Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.–Mark Twain Shriram, Authoring made easier..

31. Basic Points to Remember and Adhere.. • Start small. 300 words per day is plenty. • Have an outline. Write up a table of contents to guide you. Then break up each chapter into a few sections. Think of your book in terms of beginning, middle, and end. Anything more complicated will get you lost. • Don’t ever copy…. • Have a set time to work on your book every day. If you want to take a day or two off per week, schedule that as time off. Don’t just let the deadline pass. And don’t let yourself off the hook. • Choose a unique place to write. This needs to be different from where you do other activities. The idea is to make this a special space so that when you enter it, you’re ready to work on your project. Shriram, Authoring made easier..

32. Contd., • Give yourself weekly deadlines. It can be a word count, percentage of progress, whatever. Just have something to aim for, and someone who will hold you accountable. • Get early feedback. Nothing stings worse than writing a book and then having to rewrite it, because you didn’t let anyone look at it. Have a few trusted advisers to help you discern what’s worth writing. • Embrace failure. Know that this will be hard and you will mess up. Be okay with it. Give yourself grace. That’s what will sustain you, not your high standards of perfection. • Write another. Most authors are embarrassed of their first book. But without that first, they never would have learned the lessons they did. So put your work out there, fail early, and try again. This is the only way you get good. You practice. Shriram, Authoring made easier..

33. How to start.. • Identify the subject that you are master in .. Need not really be a master though ;). • Collect the syllabus of that subject from various universities. Do not be a frog in the well.. • Anna university is not the only university in the Country… See universities from North also.. • TOC (Table of Contents) has to be frozen. . • The game starts now.. Shriram, Authoring made easier..

34. Writing Chapters.. • From the TOC, write 3 chapters. Do not finish the book in a hurry. . It is not needed and would not help you as well.. • Do not write first chapter and last chapter ever first.. • No plagiarism at any cost. Plagiarism is a serious harm and injurious to your career in writing. Shriram, Authoring made easier..

35. Contd., • Structure of a chapter • Learning Objectives • Introduction • Sub Headings. • Brain teasers here and there. • Summary, Key points to remember • Quiz questions with answers following it. • Detailed questions • References and further study links for the chapter. A Sample chapter that I wrote for you . . Shriram, Authoring made easier..

36. Tips to write.. • Include more cartoons.. It makes the life easier!! Few samples here.. • Include more teasers for the students.. The readers are them and they should love reading. Shriram, Authoring made easier..

37. Tips to write… • Add humor, cite the history wherever you can. It will embrace the reader.. • Highlight the key points without fail. • Don’t make it a bunch of theory.. Make it bulleted wherever possible… And it can’t be a PPT as well  • Add quiz questions.. Say that they are important from interview point of view and exam point of view as well. • Read the book once, twice and thrice by yourself.. • Ask your students to read it. THEY ARE THE BEST JUDGE. Shriram, Authoring made easier..

38. Reach out to publishers with BPF.. • 3 chapters or 100 pages min.. Have to be shared with publishers. • TOC and effective Resume’ should be part of the proposal. • Fill the BPF. (Every publisher will have it, See the sample form attached here.. I will help you in filling it up) Shriram, Authoring made easier..

39. Review Process • Associate Editor or Editor In-charge • After they check for plagiarism, the chapters will be reviewed in-house. • Once done, the chapters will be sent to the reviewers from reputed institutions and authors. • 3 months, you will get comments. See sample comment.. Shriram, Authoring made easier..

40. Review comments.. If review comments are okay, then you will receive the contract papers… It is a very valid legal document. Delhi High Court will accept the papers.. A Sample contract is attached below.. Shriram, Authoring made easier..

41. What not to do .. • Do not send chapters to multiple publishers . . . • Do not sign contracts until you understand the contract fully. • Adhere to the deadlines quoted in the contract, else it would vanish. • If you wish not to continue the writing, inform the editor. Inform delay. Inform cancellation of contracts and get it countersigned. Shriram, Authoring made easier..

42. Benefits?? • 12% Royalty for lifetime. • You will be entitled for authorship for further editions of the book, by law. • Most importantly, Royalty up to 3 Lakh rupees is exempted in IT. • Foreign edition for books which will get 30% royalty for you. • Awards from publishers for your contribution. • Advance royalty. Shriram, Authoring made easier..

43. Best Publishing Houses In the Country with contact details • IK International Publishing House - k.makhijani@ikinternational.com • Narosa Publishing House - nkmehra@narosa.com • S Chand Publishing - bkaushik@schandgroup.com • New Age Publishing House and New Academic Science - saumya.gupta@newagepublishers.com • Lambert Academic Publishing – h.olsen@lap-publishing.com • Pearson Publishers - Shankari.Sekar@pearson.com • Cambridge Publishing - rsehgal@cambridge.org • Scientific International - publishing@siplind.com • Oxford University Press - Manisha.Mathews@oup.com • PhI India - bm.editorial@phindia.com Shriram, Authoring made easier..

44. Patenting.. • Simple but, Prolonging and tiring process. • I shall explain you the same!!  Shriram, Authoring made easier..

45. Queries.. ?? SHRIRAMKV@GMAIL.COM Facebook – Shriram Vasudevan Shriram, Authoring made easier..