What is Ph.D. viva? A viva or viva voce is an oral examination in front of a panel of specialists who pose questions regarding your dissertation or thesis. It is conducted at the end of your Ph.D. and is essentially the final hurdle on the path to a doctorate. This session also allows students to […]
What is Deep Learning Tools? Deep learning is a subset of machine learning in AI that contains networks that are equipped to learn from unsupervised data. It is inspired by the functioning of the human brain for processing information and decision-making purposes. Also, it is popularly known as deep neural learning or deep neural network. […]
What is Latex? LaTeX (pronounced lay-tech) is a method of creating documents using plain text, stylized using markup tags, similar to HTML/CSS or Markdown. LaTeX is most commonly used to create documents for academia, such as academic journals. LaTeX (/ˈlɑːtɛx/ LAH-tekh or /ˈleɪtɛx/ LAY-tekh, often stylized as LaTeX) is a software system for document preparation. […]
Case studies are descriptions of research projects involving people, organizations, communities, or institutions, or with problems or things that have happened. It concentrates on one or a few examples, which might be an individual or a small group of cases (although it consists of many individuals, it can be considered as one culture-sharing group or […]
Self-citation refers to citing one’s previous publications in a new publication. Author self-citation exists when the citing and the cited papers have at least 1 author in common. For every scientist three main measures of self-citations were obtained: “Total self-citations”, i.e., the total number of self-citations (document level) that all the documents produced by a […]
What is Qualnet? QualNet is a testing and simulation tool owned and provided by Scalable Network Technologies, Inc. As network simulation software, it acts as a planning, testing, and training tool which mimics the behavior of a physical communications network. Qualnet in Research QualNet enables the evaluation of on-the-move communication networks faster and with more […]
Generative AI is a new buzzword that has evolved as a result of emerging applications such as DeepFake. Generative AI uses AI and machine learning techniques to enable machines to generate artificial information such as text, images, audio, and video content based on training data, in such a way that the user believes the information […]
What is Review paper? A review article, generally referred to as a literature review, is a survey of existing research on a specific topic. It should provide an insight into current ideas on the topic and, unlike an original research article, will not include new results of the experiment. The primary goal of writing a […]
Citations in-text The Vancouver referencing style and the Harvard referencing style are the two referencing formats most frequently employed in scientific writing. The primary difference between the two styles is how references are provided in the running text. 1. Citations by names of authors, the Harvard system: references arranged alphabetically at the end. Eg: There […]
Defining citations and references Citations embedded in main text. References appended at the end. Citations are pointers to references. References provide enough details to pinpoint the source, to judge the quality of the source, and to obtain the document if required. A cryptic notation: Nature 171:737 Why use citations? To give the sources of data, […]
Internal Funding is supported by the university by their college committees and their staff members. THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS MALAYSIA RESEARCH GRANT As part of enhancing the membership services, they are providing educational assistance in the form of grants to members to conduct research. ELIGIBILITY Applications for research grants are open to members of […]
The structure of the journal paper is as important as the content itself. It helps the reader to get through the paper in a clear way. To structure the journal, various formatting tools and software are available. Some of the tools and software used to format the journal articles are given below SCISPACE which you […]
1.JMP (John’s Macintosh Project) – Statistical Software JMP is an on-premise data analytics solution that helps scientists, engineers and data explorers understand complex data relationships and visualize them via interactive dashboards. JMP can be automated with its proprietary scripting language, JMP Scripting Language (JSL). Operating System: Windows, Macintosh Type: Statistical package, visualization, multivariate analysis, genomics, […]
Getting Started with Research “Beginning: Defining a Research Question and Preparing a research Plan”. Abstract Research is the lifeblood of medicine with innovations being made in the different technologies used to diagnose and/or screen for the presence of disease or to deliver treatments with higher efficacy. Scientific publication is the network of vessels which delivers […]
As part of your application to any of the doctoral/master’s research programmes at DCU Business School, you are required to complete a research proposal. Below, we give a suggested structure for the research proposal. There are five main sections. Introduction (200 words in length) In this section, you should aim to give a clear, concise […]
A research proposal should be between 2,000–3000 words and should be written with the following headings in mind: Title Outline the working title of the research topic. Overall Aim/Research Question (200 – 300 words) A brief and clear explanation should be provided of the nature of the research problem, i.e. the topic for investigation and […]
Proposed Research must consist of the following : In paragraph form, summarize your proposed research project below, answering each question. Please be sure to address each point. 1. Cover Page 2. Table of Contents 3. Proposal Summary (Arabic) Summarize the Research Plan in approximately 250-300 words. Provide the background to the research, the P.I’s idea, […]
The following elements should be included in the research proposal: Applicant Name Research Proposal Title File Format The following project proposal must be uploaded in PDF format via the online submission process. Style requirements Applicants must use the A4 page layout and the font type ARIAL (minimum font size allowed is 11 points except for […]
1.0 INTRODUCTION The introduction should provide a brief background to the research proposal, briefly explaining the importance of the research being proposed, scope of work and conditions in which the project will be executed. A description of expected results should also be provided as well as an enumeration of fields/areas and the extent of […]
Graduate School Admission Requirements To apply for a graduate program at Alfaisal University, please follow the steps outlined below, A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution accepted by The Ministry of Education (MOE) in related field. A satisfactory scholastic average; a minimum grade average of “very good” in the bachelor’s degree. Above […]
Submission Please send a scanned copy of the completed Project Proposal to: Projects@hpc.kaust.edu.sa Principal Investigator (PI): Name: Email: Tel: Organisation: Department: Organisation Address: Additional Investigators 1. Name: Email: Tel: Organisation: Org Address: 2. Name: Email: Tel: Organisation: Org Address: Collaborators (External): 1. Name: Email: Tel: Organisation: Org Address: 2. Name: Email: Tel: Organisation: Org Address: […]
Research proposal formats vary depending on the size of the planned research, the number of participants, the discipline, the characteristics of the research, etc. The format of the research proposal is as follows: Title Author, Author’s Affiliation Introduction Explain the topic and why you chose it. If possible explain your goal/outcome of the research. How […]
Researchers may apply for ethical review of their research proposals to the Research Ethics Committee using the following format and guidelines: A. SUBMISSION i. The proposal should be submitted in 3 hard copies (in loose bounding: spiral or slide) in addition to an e-copy in a CD, to the Secretary, Research Ethics Committee with a […]
The full research proposal should be between 5 to 10 pages and should present the following: Title The title should be informative, succinct and interesting. It should include the population of interest and the condition/issue being investigated. Brief Introduction A brief outline of the problem statement, rationale and objectives of the research study. Problem Statement […]
PROPOSALS ON SELECTED TOPICS FOR RESEARCH GROUP The Future of the Nigerian Economy in the Face of Rapid Growth in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) The major challenge facing businesses today is no longer establishing new ones but surviving in the face of stiff competition. Very vital to business operations is the speed at which […]
