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# Paper Writing Checklist

By
Annajiat Alim Rasel

# Background & Motivation

  • Are the rationale and context for undertaking the research explained?
  • Has the relevance of the research to the field of engineering education been discussed?
  • Is the research situated within the current literature related to the research topic?

# Aim & Research Question

  • Is the aim/objective of the research clearly communicated?
  • Is the research question(s) clearly stated or indicated?
  • Does the research question(s) (explicitly or implicitly) align with the stated background and motivation?

# Methodology

  • Is the study linked to theory and/or guided by existing theoretical and/or analytical frameworks?
  • Are the methods used (or to be used) for designing the study and/or collecting and analysing data thoroughly explained, where applicable?
  • Are the methods used appropriate? I.e., is there an alignment between the research question(s), theory, and research methods?

# Findings

  • Are the findings from the study described? (If the data collection / analysis is still going on, are the preliminary or tentative findings described?)
  • If the findings are complete, are the implications of the findings for research and/or practice explained, and are the findings situated in the current literature or broader context?
  • If the findings are incomplete, are the potential implications of the findings discussed?

# Presentation

  • Is the title of the paper appropriate for the research?
  • Is the abstract well-structured, concise, and easy to read?
  • Is the language and editing of an appropriate academic standard?