RESEARCH ARTICLE FORMAT
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The topic you are choosing shall be contemporary, giving out a social message, has a research gap, provides future opinions and suggestions.
Word Limit- 2500-3000
Font: Times New Roman
Size: 14 for headings, 12 for general content
Spacing: 1.5
Citation Format: Use Bluebook 19th Edition for all citations and references.
Author Information: Include your name, course, year of study, and institution at the end of the article.
1. Title Page
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Title: Clearly and concisely describes the topic of the research.
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Author(s): Name(s) of the author(s).
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Institutional Affiliation: Name of the institution or organization where the research was conducted.
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Date: The date of publication or submission.
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2. Abstract
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Purpose: Provides a brief summary of the research paper.
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Content: Includes the research problem, methodology, main findings, and conclusions. Typically 150-250 words.
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3. Keywords
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Purpose: Helps in indexing and searching for the paper.
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Content: List 4-6 key terms related to the research topic.
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4. Introduction
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Background: Provides context and background information on the research topic.
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Research Problem: Clearly states the research question or problem being addressed.
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Purpose and Objectives: Outlines the purpose and specific objectives of the research.
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Hypothesis: Presents the hypothesis or research question being tested (if applicable).
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Significance: Explains the importance and potential impact of the research.
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5. Literature Review
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Purpose: Reviews existing research related to the topic.
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Content: Summarizes and critically evaluates relevant literature, identifying gaps that the current research aims to address.
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6. Methodology
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Research Design: Describes the overall research design (e.g., experimental, observational, qualitative).
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Participants/Subjects: Details about the participants or subjects involved in the research.
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Data Collection: Describes the methods and tools used for data collection.
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Data Analysis: Explains the techniques used to analyze the data.
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Ethical Considerations: Addresses any ethical issues and how they were managed.
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7. Results
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Findings: Presents the results of the research, often using tables, figures, and graphs to illustrate the data.
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Analysis: Provides an interpretation of the results, including any statistical analyses.
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8. Discussion
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Interpretation: Interprets the results in the context of the research question or hypothesis.
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Comparison: Compares findings with previous research and discusses any similarities or differences.
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Implications: Explains the implications of the findings for theory, practice, or further research.
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Limitations: Identifies any limitations of the study and how they may affect the results.
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9. Conclusion
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Summary: Summarizes the main findings and their significance.
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Recommendations: Provides recommendations based on the research findings.
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Future Research: Suggests areas for future research.
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10. References/Bibliography
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Purpose: Lists all the sources cited in the paper.
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Format: Follows a specific citation style Bluebook 19th edition.
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It is mandatory to provide 6-7 citations for your research paper and 2-4 case laws on your research topic.