10 Research Ethics Documentation And Reporting

Research Methodology · Unit 10

Research Ethics, Documentation and Reporting

Exam-focused notes for Research Ethics, Documentation and Reporting (Research Methodology, RSM354): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 10 solved past questions from this unit.

What this unit covers

  • Ethical issues related to data use
  • Plagiarism and its consequences
  • Citations and referencing formats
  • APA format for citations and references
  • Citing books with multiple authors
  • Citing journal articles with DOI
  • Reference management software tools
  • Research proposals and types
  • Research reports and academic format
  • Structure of academic research report

APA format for citations and references

20815 marks

Discuss the ways of citing books written by two authors and journal articles with DOI by five authors in text and reference list according to APA manual 7th edition format. [5]

- First citation: (Author1 & Author2, Year) - Subsequent citations: (Author1 & Author2, Year) - Narrative form: Author1 and Author2 (Year) state that... Example: - Parenthetical: (Smith & Johnson, 2020) - Narrative: Smith and Johnson (2020) argue that... Ex...

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208010 marks

List different formats of citation and referencing. Discuss, in brief, American Psychological Assicuan (APA) format of citation and referencing for books, reports and Journal articles with two examples.[10]

The main citation and referencing formats used in academic writing are: 1. APA (American Psychological Association) - Widely used in social sciences, psychology, education, and business 2. MLA (Modern Language Association) - Commonly used in humanities and ...

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05 marks

Explain the term citations and referencing. Discuss the ways of citing and referencing a book with three authors, and journal articles authored by 2 authors and 7 authors according to APA format of 7th edition. [5]

Citations are brief references within the text of your work that acknowledge the source of information, ideas, or quotations you have used. They direct readers to the full reference list. Referencing is the practice of providing complete bibliographic infor...

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Research proposals and types

20815 marks

Describe different types of research proposal, in brief. [5]

Since reference notes are not provided for this topic, the answer below follows standard academic research methodology as taught in BSc CSIT programs: Research proposals can be classified into several types based on different criteria: - Conducted when litt...

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Plagiarism and its consequences

20815 marks

Write short note on a) Plagiarism in research b) Startified random sampling [5]

Definition: Plagiarism is the act of presenting someone else's work, ideas, words, or intellectual property as one's own without proper acknowledgment or attribution. It is a serious academic and professional misconduct. Key aspects: - Forms: Direct copying...

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05 marks

What do you mean by plagiarism? Explain the consequences if the research document/paper is having plagiarism. [5]

Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work, ideas, words, or intellectual property without proper acknowledgment or permission and presenting them as one's own original work. It is a serious form of academic dishonesty that violates intellectual pro...

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Research reports and academic format

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What is called a research report? Describe the format of an academic research report. [5]

A research report is a formal document that presents the findings, analysis, and conclusions of a systematic investigation or study conducted on a specific topic or problem. It is a comprehensive written account that communicates research results to an acad...

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Reference management software tools

2081.15 marks

How can reference management software like Zotero or Mendeley assist researchers? [5]

Reference management software like Zotero and Mendeley are essential tools that assist researchers in organizing, storing, and utilizing bibliographic information efficiently throughout the research process. - Automatically captures bibliographic data from ...

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Structure of academic research report

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Prepare a format of an academic research report. [5]

An academic research report follows a standardized structure to present findings systematically. Below is the typical format: - Title of the research - Author name(s) and affiliation - Date of submission - Institution/University name - Brief summary (150-25...

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Ethical issues related to data use

05 marks

What are different ethical issues related to use of data? [5]

Data ethics concerns the moral principles and responsibilities governing the collection, processing, storage, and use of data. Several critical ethical issues arise in modern data practices. - Unauthorized collection and use of personal information without ...

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