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Body: This is the main part of the report<\/div>\n
\u2022 Introduction (page numbered in Arabic numeral, Page1),<\/div>\n
\u2022 Materials and method<\/div>\n
\u2022 Results<\/div>\n
\u2022 Discussion, conclusion and\/recommendations,<\/div>\n
Post: This concludes the report and provides further information<\/div>\n
\u2022 References<\/div>\n
\u2022 Appendices (abbreviations used, additional information, recipe\/ ingredients of any<\/div>\n
specific media\/formulations, raw data where applicable, calculations, photographs, etc.)<\/div>\n
Note: Each of the above item\/section should start in a new page<\/div>\n
Grammar and spelling \/5<\/div>\n
\u2022 Complete, simple sentences with clear\/ unambiguous meaning<\/div>\n
\u2022 Robust, scientific wordings (no literary phrases, idioms, etc.)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Past, passive form to maintain objectivity (particularly in methods), e.g., \u201cthe culture was<\/div>\n
incubated at room temperature\u201d rather than \u201cwe incubated the culture at room<\/div>\n
temperature\u201d but active voice where possible, e.g., \u201cthe temperate increase caused the<\/div>\n
cell death\u201d rather than \u201cthe cell death was caused by the temperature increase\u201d.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Correct grammar and spelling<\/div>\n
Abstract \/5<\/div>\n
\u2022 Summarize the research in 1 page maximum.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Explain the main problem\/s or provide justification of the research, e.g., gaps.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Outline the research questions\/ formulate logical hypotheses!<\/div>\n
\u2022 Briefly describe major methods used and reasons for the selection.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Analyse the results and summarize the key findings and future applications <\/div>\n
Introduction \/15<\/div>\n
\u2022 Background research\/ information<\/div>\n
\u2022 Literature review \u2013 sufficient peer-reviewed research papers cited.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Justification\/ rationale for your research (e.g., gap in science)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Objectives (in point form) and Hypotheses (numbered, e.g., Hypothesis 1)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Theory\/principles of methods, protocols, etc. (where applicable)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Any logical reasoning on your selection of media, organisms, etc. (where applicable) \u2013<\/div>\n
must be brief and must not take the bulk of your introduction.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Application of your research\/ future perspective<\/div>\n
\u2022 Recent research on topics (where applicable)<\/div>\n
Materials and Methods \/15<\/div>\n
\u2022 Materials list (limit to the major equipment\/ supplies)- This could be in a table.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Methods explained accurately, clearly and completely (in past, passive form)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Avoid description of basic techniques, e.g., media preparation, inoculation, subculturing, aseptic techniques, etc. You must state the activity (e.g., 250 mL of TSA was<\/div>\n
prepared and poured onto 10 plates) but not the details of preparation.<\/div>\n
\u2022 If there is a published\/ standard method (e.g., Kirby Bauer disk diffusion), you can refer<\/div>\n
to the method and keep the description minimal except for any modifications.<\/div>\n
\u2022 If you have designed\/developed\/ modified a method, provide sufficient details so that it<\/div>\n
can be repeatable by anyone.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Protocols\/procedures in numbered steps, e.g., 2.2.1. Soxhlet extraction<\/div>\n
\u2022 Where appropriate, refer to section number rather than repeating the whole protocols,<\/div>\n
e.g., Disk diffusion was performed as outlined in section 2.2.3<\/div>\n
\u2022 Consider logical organisation of methods\/ steps (whichever must be performed first,<\/div>\n
etc.)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Include diagrams or flow charts where appropriate and be specific for all the<\/div>\n
parameters, e.g., incubation condition, culture density, plating volume, etc.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Provide sufficient details for repeatability, e.g., number of trials, sample size, etc.<\/div>\n
Results \/20<\/div>\n
\u2022 Written introduction to results (a table\/ figure should NOT be at the beginning, but<\/div>\n
should have context\/introduction in paragraph form)<\/div>\n
\u2022 Clear and orderly presentation of data with section numbers. You may organize it<\/div>\n
according to each hypothesis or major iteration or trial.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Data should be analysed and presented in graphical output, e.g., tables, charts, graphs,<\/div>\n
etc.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Any of those data representation\/ output should be cited in text, e.g., as given in Table<\/div>\n
3.1<\/div>\n
\u2022 Accurate and appropriate titles should be given for tables\/ figures so that they stand<\/div>\n
alone (a reader must be able to understand the table\/ figure by reading the titles alone).<\/div>\n
\u2022 Trials and replicates: Present the summary of results (e.g., mean microbial load over 3<\/div>\n
trials, mean zone of clearance) rather than analysing individually unless you changed<\/div>\n
the protocol for the subsequent trials.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Experiments and replicates logically presented. When trials\/replicates are minimized or<\/div>\n
scientific standards are violated due to time constraint or reduce effort, cross refer to the<\/div>\n
discussion section. E.g., CFU calculation was based on 1 plate per assay (see Section<\/div>\n
4.2.1 for scientific validity) \u2013 But. don\u2019t discuss it in the results.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Controls: Provide all controls in detail, e.g., negative control in disk diffusion assay<\/div>\n
doesn\u2019t say what was used. Instead, specify, e.g., 5% DMSO was used as negative<\/div>\n
controls.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Appendices:<\/div>\n
\u2713 Necessary enumerations can be given in result section, while additional<\/div>\n
calculations can be moved to appendices.<\/div>\n
\u2713 Avoid presenting raw data or calculations but provide those in appendices.<\/div>\n
\u2713 Unsatisfactory results, aborted trials, and errors can be reported.<\/div>\n
Discussion and conclusions __\/20<\/div>\n
\u2022 Hypotheses Testing: show whether you have achieved your objectives. Otherwise,<\/div>\n
discuss the possible reasons including practical errors.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Key findings and explanations: critiques on the validity of the data. Address any<\/div>\n
potential inaccuracies in results due to compromised replicates\/ trials.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Verifications whether these outcomes are in consistent with your primary articles or<\/div>\n
other research papers.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Valid and complete comparisons<\/div>\n
\u2022 Do not repeat methods, results or simply discuss the theory.<\/div>\n
\u2022 Future research, applications and modifications needed.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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