The R & D Incubation and Innovation Cell of Mahant Bachittar Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu (MBSCET) organized a webinar on the topic “Anatomy of Research Papers” on October 17, 2023 for faculty members. The webinar was presented by Dr. Prashant Rawat, Assistant Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
Dr. Rawat began his webinar by discussing the importance of writing high-quality research papers. He explained that research papers are the primary means of communicating new scientific knowledge to the community. A well-written research paper can help researchers to establish their expertise in their field, attract funding for their research, and collaborate with other researchers.
Dr. Rawat then went on to discuss the challenges that new research scholars face in writing research papers. He identified some of the common challenges as:
- Choosing a suitable topic
- Conducting a comprehensive literature review
- Writing a clear and concise research proposal
- Conducting the research and analyzing the data
- Writing the research paper in a clear and concise style
- Getting the research paper published in a peer-reviewed journal
Dr. Rawat then provided some tips to tackle the challenges faced by new research scholars in writing a paper. He discussed the ABT and OCAR approach to writing research papers.
The ABT approach stands for And, But, and Therefore. Dr. Rawat explained that the abstract should provide a concise overview of the research paper, including the research question, methodology, results, and conclusions. The body of the paper should contain a detailed description of the research, including the literature review, methodology, results, and discussion. The tables should be used to present the data in a clear and concise manner.The OCAR approach stands for Objectives, Claims, Arguments, and Rebuttal. Dr. Rawat explained that the objectives of the research paper should be clearly stated in the introduction. The claims of the research paper should be supported by evidence from the data. The arguments should be presented in a logical and persuasive manner. The rebuttal should address any potential objections to the claims of the research paper.
The webinar was attended by a all the faculty members from MBSCET. The webinar was very informative and well-received by the audience.
About Dr. PrashantRawat
Dr. PrashantRawat is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. He received his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbadand post doctorate from Hunan University, Changsha, China, before joining IIT Madras Dr. Rawat’s research interests include composites, material science, and simulation dynamics. He has published numerous research papers in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
