Monitoring Report Content

Highly detailed, scientific layout. Wide range of visual representations (graphs, raw data etc.). Yearly release is common for ongoing studies and/or progressive research and results.

Monitoring Report

Technical Report
Investigating new technology, how it works, how they test it, what it could be used for, and a big push on why it is needed

Technical Report
Basic science information, more explanation than classic scientific paper, explained reasoning behind everything, lots of visual aids and data as graphs. Testing explained in basic detail, more logistics e.g. specifics of equipment used rather than scientific techniques, no/v.little assumed knowledge. Analysis not deep, basic conclusions drawn. 2 clear recommendations given. Supplemental report given at end, related to other report. Basic scientific, descriptive, very little scientific jargon. Lots of bullet points to give concise summaries.

Language

Highly technical writing, formal, 1st person (technical) (spoken as the company), passive voice.

The language is formal, but not scientific. The concepts are generally well explained and it is not too difficult to follow. It is mostly objective when talking about the results, but when talking about the uses and why Australia needs it, it becomes a little emotive or persuasive. Very similar to scientific report, but with an executive summary instead of abstract, background instead of introduction, and lots of diagrams in the methods section. Also included a glossary and appendix with tables. There is a lot of information about many topics, and it is very long. This report in particular might just be long, but regardless, it is much longer than any scientific report.

Emotive/ Objective Very objective, devoid of emotion "cut

and dry", most likely for clarity.

Objective.

Structure

High similarity to a lab report, with extra explanations akin to a business report (goals etc.). No glossary, but some explanation presented inside paragraph of question.

Executive summary, introduction, background, project outline, analysis of results, conclusions, recommendations, supplemental metals report, appendices.

Other Comments

Multiple lists used to indicate goals/guidelines throughout report. Graphs and figures provide sufficient visual aid for interpretation of results and supporting discussion.

Review Report

Review Report

Informal Scientific study Informal scientific study

Review Report Content

Review of the current state of knowledge, indicators used for assessment. Not empirical (no experiments)

Review Report
Purpose of the review in context of the past and things that are happening now and in future, using data and evidence from other studies. The information is quite factual, and educated opinions are given. Quotes from other reports are used. The language is clear and concise and very little jargon is used, being more descriptive and even subtly persuasive and repetitive. E.g., Innovation is built on stocks of knowledge and capability, and the information flows of the innovation capital around these (see Table 2). The report is definitely emotive, and is engaging and upbeat. Sometimes is appears even inspirational and passionate, and very positive. The use of the inclusive we and our is frequent.

Informal Scientific study Informal scientific study

Scientific topic, but targeting community. About social needs, not just the ecosystem. Eg. Ecosystem services as a framework for ecosystem-based management Includes background and research content, methods, findings (results and discussion combined). Results relate to a variety of topics, all about peoples understanding of NHMRC. Qualitative data, very comparative. Long abstract-like summary at the start. Straightforward. Simple to read, not number based (except for a lot of % - doesnt show the sample size). Example from text: This response is comparatively good

Language

Sophisticated but accessible Any jargon is explained

Intelligent but non-technical. Definitions of scientific terms. e.g., Coastal ecosystems, which lie at the interface between marine and terrestrial ecosystems and provide an array of ecosystem services to different groups Have an argument they are pushing, but it is not highly emotional- statement of facts supporting argument- subjective. Of course, real political and management systems are far from ideal. Abstract/Summary- summarising ideas and opinions, Introductionpurpose of paper- background, Methodology- explanation, Several sections of each argument- listed and development of arguments, Case Study

Emotive/ Objective

Mostly objective Government-y

In their words (almost exactly) To assess the level of stakeholder awareness of NHMRC activities, and to measure stakeholder perceptions of performance

Structure

An overview/introduction is followed Contents page, Preface and by several chapters with a define Abstract. Introduction includes theme, and then recommendations. scope of paper, terminology, indicators, information gaps. Report specific headings and subheadings presented in a numbered format. Also includes Abbreviations, References, Appendices and List of figures and tables

Includes methods with important words in bold. Contained lots of headings and sub-sections. It was designed so it can be skim read. Contained lots of appendixes.

Review Report Other Comments

References to scientific reports and other government documents

Review Report
Visually appealing, use of colour, text size and big graphics for data representation. Before the main text, there is the cover/title page with a small introduction, a copyright page, and a letter addressed to the Minister for Innovation Industry, Science and Research.

Informal Scientific study Informal scientific study

First person plural. We. Opinions given. It contained many colourful pictures and was conducted by TNS for NHMRC. Client consultants and TNS consultants were both listed, which indicates communication between the two groups to write the report.