1、Research Paper Writing and PublicationHuang NiangenPLA University of Science and TechnologyIntroduction Definition: A research paper is a form of written academic communication to have ones academic ideas research results shared with others. Purpose: Research papers are written mainly for publicatio
2、n in journals or conference proceedings（ 会议论文集） . Acceptability: Strict Requirements set by famous professional journals and conference proceedings: SCI(Science Index),EI (Engineering Index),ISTP(International Science and Technology Proceedings).Classification of Papers Research Paper: It is only on
3、e kind of professional papers which include report paper,course paper(term paper),thesis paper(dissertation). Report paper: It summarizes and reports the findings of the author on a particular subject.It refers to the an account of some particular subject or issue which is published in a newspaper o
4、r a magazine or broadcast over the radio or on TV.Classification of Papers Course paper:It is always written and handed in at the end of the term (also called term paper).Its contents should usually be in line with the course requirements and under the instruction of the course instructor. Thesis Pa
5、per(dissertation):It is usually written to fulfill the requirements for the MA or MS (Ph.D) degree in a specific discipline.It should be completed independently under the supervisors guidance,reflecting the candidates own research findings.Format (Divisions)of Research(Academic) Papers Title of the
6、Paper （ 论文题目）(subtitle if necessary) Bylines（ 作者与单位栏） Abstract （ 摘要） Introduction （ 简介） Body of the Paper （ 正文） Conclusion （ 结论） Acknowledgement （ 致谢） References （ 参考文献）Title of the Paper （ 论文题目） Functions of the title The title is the brand of the paper (if compared to a commodity) or the name of a
7、 person Summarizing the main idea of the paper Attracting the reader,especially the attention among the professionals Facilitating the retrieval（ 检索）Title of the Paper （ 论文题目） Linguistic Features: More nouns,noun phrases and gerunds Key words for the paper,summing up the whole text Examples: Databas
8、e Logic Growth Mechanism of Whiskers and Treatment for defect Removal Writing and publishing academic papersTitle of the Paper （ 论文题目） Linguistic Features: An incomplete sentence A title is just a label or appellation,not necessary to be a complete sentence Writing Requirements: Brief and concise: P
9、robability and Certainty Heuristics and the Generalized Correspondence Principle Real time Expert System for Predictive Diagnostics and Control of Drilling OperationTitle of the Paper （ 论文题目） Writing Requirements: Specific and free of redundancy On the ., Regarding., Investigation on ., Some thought
10、s on ., A research of ., Introduction to ., Analysis of ., Status of ., Some Aspects of ., Observations on ., The Influence ( or Effect) of A on BTitle of the Paper （ 论文题目） Writing Requirements: Avoiding question titles Being unified “The Design and Preparing of Si3N4” should be replaced by “The Design and Preparation of Si3N4 ”. Being standard: avoid nonstandard abbreviations and symbols Capitalization of the title Length of the title: A good title contains up to eight words. Use a subtitle if it is not limited to 15 words.
