A Study on Writing Technical

Research Paper:
First Step to Obtain Your
Achievement

by Farizal Hakiki, Institut Teknologi Bandung

TM
TM ITB,
ITB, Bandung,
Bandung, 29
29 November
November 2013
2013

Outline
WHY WRITING?
WHAT IS RESEARCH?
TECHNICAL RESEARCH PAPER
X - FACTORS
AUTHOR V.S. READER
URGENT TO SHARE

Outline
WHY WRITING?
WHAT IS RESEARCH?
TECHNICAL RESEARCH PAPER
X - FACTORS
AUTHOR V.S. READER
URGENT TO SHARE

WHY WRITING?
1. Is writing a stressful job? ASK YOUR SELF!

Figure 1 Were you like this boy? (educationalstar.com).

WHY WRITING?
2. Nothing Happens Until It Moves (Albert Einstein)

Figure 2 Writing is a hand-job and blowing-mind-job

(indepenpress.co.uk).

WHY WRITING?

1. It is obvious that every research

needs good and proper documentation.
2. To attend conferences and research
competition.
3. To share research results with other
researchers.
4. To get views for improvement of your
research.
5. To obtain some form of degree.
6. To get recognition and promotion.

WHY WRITING?

WHAT IS RESEARCH?

WHAT IS RESEARCH?
Hunting and Seeking for facts or truth about a subject

You are my
prey

Where is
the truth
?

WHAT IS RESEARCH?

Organized scientific investigation to solve problems, test hypotheses,

develop or invent new products

WHAT IS RESEARCH?

Organized scientific investigation to solve problems, test hypotheses,

develop or invent new products

WHAT IS RESEARCH?

TECHNICAL RESEARCH PAPER

TECHNICAL RESEARCH PAPER

Asking new
Questions

Asking the
Question
1
8

Interpreting
the Results 7

Working
with the
hypotheses

STEPS
6
5
Testing the
hypotheses

Identifying the
important
factors/problem
statement
Formulating
hypotheses

Collecting
relevant
information

TECHNICAL RESEARCH PAPER

The Body of The Report:

1. Introduction

2. Methodology
3. Presentation and Analysis of Data

4. Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations.

TECHNICAL RESEARCH PAPER

Components of a Paper (General)

TECHNICAL RESEARCH PAPER

WHAT IS RESEARCH?

X - FACTORS

X - FACTORS

These Affecting Writing Good Papers

Good Research Results

Time
Need to be focus
Careful Planning and Need to be Creative
Organization of the Paper
Writing Styles
Language

X - FACTORS

WHAT IS RESEARCH?
TECHNICAL RESEARCH PAPER

AUTHOR V.S. READER

AUTHOR V.S. READER

Authors Behaviour

*Want to publish more

*Peer review essential
*Other journal functions
crucial
*Wider dissemination

Readers Behaviour

*Want integrated

system
*Browsing is crucial
*Quality information
important
*Want to read less

Authors are journal focused

Readers are article focused

AUTHOR V.S. READER

WHAT IS RESEARCH?
TECHNICAL RESEARCH PAPER
X - FACTORS

URGENT TO SHARE

URGENT TO SHARE

Why we have to?

Enjoying your spare time

OR?

URGENT TO SHARE
Increasing Your Handsomeness Level

OR?

URGENT TO SHARE
Friends and Links

URGENT TO SHARE
Friends and Links?????

URGENT TO SHARE
A Host Candidate to Visit While Travelling Abroad

URGENT TO SHARE

A Pride

URGENT TO SHARE

A Moment to Remember

A Little History