Layout of research report

In this tutorial, we will discuss Layout of research report in research.

Key Points:

1. Its definition ?

2. Preliminary pages ?

3. Main text ?

4. End matter ?

1.Its definition

1. Its definition:

✰ A research report can be divided into different chapters, usually 5-10 chapters depending upon the type of research work. Layout of report contains 3 sections:

≫ Preliminary pages ?
≫ Main text ?
≫ End matter ?

2.Preliminary pages:

2.Preliminary pages:

Preliminary pages have information prior to the main chapter. It has:

2.1 Title page
2.2 Thesis Certificate
2.3 Acknowledgements page
2.4 Abstract
2.5 Contents
2.5.1 List of diagrams
2.5.2 List of tables
2.6 Nomenclature

2.1 Title page

2.1 Title page

≫ Title page contains the research title written properly with center alignment. ≫ It should have a proper title, name of the student who is submitting the thesis, name of the guide, and the name of the institute along with the logo, and date of publication in a systematic and logical manner.

2.2 Thesis Certificate

2.2 Thesis Certificate

≫ This page contains the certificate from the guide declaring that the work is a genuine record of the research work done by the student under his supervision.

2.3 Acknowledgements page

2.3 Acknowledgements page

≫ The researcher acknowledges the assistance and support received from individuals, an organization, or anyone who helped in conducting the research.

2.4 Abstract

2.4 Abstract

≫ Abstract contains a glimpse of the whole research work or we can say it is a concise summary of the whole work. Usually, it consists of 2-4 paragraphs in length. An abstract is a kind of hook that aims to grab your reader’s attention. ≫ A good abstract is concise, readable, and quantitative.

2.5 Contents

2.5 Contents

≫ It is like an index. It contains a list of all section headings with page numbers. ∎ List of diagrams: It contains a list of all diagrams along with page number. ∎ List of Tables: It contains a list of all tables along with page numbers.

2.6 nomenclature

2.6 Nomenclature

≫ Nomenclature defines the parameters, abbreviations, subscript, superscripts, symbols, acronyms, and other signs used in the report. ≫ The foreign words, symbols, and signs used in the thesis report are to be placed in the heading of nomenclature. ≫ This gives a clear idea about the meaning to be conveyed to the reader.

Main text :

3. Main text :

The main chapter has all details that the researcher did in the research process. It has:

3.1 Introduction
3.2 Literature review
3.3 Research design
3.4 Preliminary study(if any)
3.5 Analysis of data
3.5.1 Findings
3.5.2 Conclusion
3.5.3 Recommendation

3.1 Introduction

3.1 Introduction

≫ This section introduces the research, setting out the main aims and objectives. It is actually a rationale for the research.

3.2 Literature review

3.2 Literature review

≫ This section includes all the background research information that has been obtained from the literature review. You must indicate from where all the information was obtained. Thus, it is mandatory to keep a complete record of everything the researcher has read. Otherwise, there are chances that the researcher could be accused of plagiarism, which is akin to intellectual theft.

3.3 Research design

3.3 Research design

≫ This section includes all practical details followed for the research. After reading this, any interested party should be able to replicate the research study. It includes the methods used for data collection, sampling procedures, tools used for data collection, and analysis of data.

3.4 Preliminary study(if any)

3.4 Preliminary study(if any)

≫ It gives you background information on your topic, answering questions such as who, what, when, and where. ≫ This research will also help you determine the argument related to your topic and determine if there are enough sources available to cover the topic effectively.

3.5 Analysis of data

3.5 Analysis of data

≫ If you have conducted a large quantitative survey, this section may contain tables, graphs, pie charts, and associated statistics. If you have conducted a qualitative piece of research, this section may be a descriptive prose.

3.5.1 Findings & 3.5.2 Conclusion

3.5.1 Findings & 3.5.2 Conclusion

≫ In this section, you sum up your findings and draw conclusions from them, perhaps in relation to other research or literature.

3.5.3 Recommendation

3.5.3 Recommendation

≫ If the research has been conducted for any client organization, this section could be treated as the most important part of the report. Sometimes, this section is included at the beginning of the report. Research is a continuous process. This section shows how research could be continued. This could happen as some results are inconclusive or the research itself has thrown up many more research questions that need to be addressed. It also shows the honesty and integrity of the researcher that he has a wider perspective and has actually not tried to cover up the shortcomings

4. End matter:

4. End matter:

4.1 References/ Bibliographies
4.2 Appendices

4.1 References/ Bibliographies

4.1 References/ Bibliographies

≫ References usually come at the end of the text and should contain only those works cited within the text. So, use the term ‘references’ to cover works cited, and additional bibliography to refer to works read as general background.

4.2 Appendices

4.2 Appendices

≫ This is specifically required in the case of questionnaires or interview schedules constructed for conducting the research; it may be useful to include them in the report as an appendix. Appendices do not count towards your total number of pages or words. It is a useful way of including relevant material so that the examiner can gain a deeper understanding of your work by reading it.

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