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A Template for Producing IT Research and Publication Hsinchun Chen

2. Agenda. Choosing Publishable ResearchAbstractIntroductionLiterature ReviewResearch QuestionsSystem and Research DesignResearch TestbedSystem/Research ExperimentFindings and DiscussionsConclusions and Future DirectionsReferencesAcknowledgement. 3. Choosing Publishable Research. A publi

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A Template for Producing IT Research and Publication Hsinchun Chen

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    1. A Template for Producing IT Research and Publication Hsinchun Chen

    2. 2 Choosing Publishable Research Abstract Introduction Literature Review Research Questions System and Research Design Research Testbed System/Research Experiment Findings and Discussions Conclusions and Future Directions References Acknowledgement

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    5. 5 8 words or less. Develop a title after finishing the paper. Title needs to reflect the essence of the research. Dont use cute title, e.g., To aggregate or not to aggregate Use project/system acronym with clear relevant meaning, e.g., COPLINK, BioPortal; not ALOHA.

    6. 6 Most important part of a paper the first impression! Abstract should reflect the entire paper. 200-300 words in one paragraph. 2-3 sentences to summarize problem motivation. 2-3 sentences to describe proposed method or algorithm. 2-3 sentences to summarize evaluation method. 3-4 sentences to summarize key findings. Write abstract after finishing the entire paper. Select key sentences from paper.

    7. 7 Motivate the research topic. 4-6 paragraphs. Less than 2 pages. Describe the importance of the research topic, current approaches, proposed methods, and structure of the paper.

    8. 8 A major part of the paper. Need to show that you know the field. Read and digest many papers before writing. Need to review seminal works and critical new works (past 3-4 years in major journals and cnferences). 3-6 pages. 3-4 major subsections. Never do a laundry list review. Never do too much tutorial.

    9. 9 Select only closely relevant works to review. Best to present as a taxonomy with 2-3 critical fields to classify works. User a detailed table to summarize and compare past works. Sometimes a good comprehensive review paper can stand on its own. Need to critique past works (critique not criticize!). Need to summarize research gaps that would lead into your proposed research questions.

    10. 10 Summarize research gaps in the lit review section. Need 3-5 research questions that show the focus of research. Half a page.

    11. 11 Use research testbed to validate designs and approaches. What data sets will be used in the experiment or evaluation? Testbed should be interesting, relevant, and significant. For new emerging critical applications, research testbed could become the focus of research. 2-4 pages, in detail.

    12. 12 Describe how the overall system/design works and its key components. Use an overall diagram with boxes and arrows. Explain the rationale of each component. 3-6 pages. Need to describe key technical innovation and technical details (algorithms, mathematical notations).

    13. 13 A paper wont get accepted by a top-tier journal without a detailed, systematic evaluation. Present research hypotheses: focused and measurable. Focus on the experiment and evaluation. Summarize evaluation methodologies adopted in past research. Compare with existing benchmark techniques. Describe experimental procedure, conditions, tasks, subjects. 3-4 pages, in detail. Need statistical tests (t-test, F-test).

    14. 14 Summarize key findings in a clear and understandable format. You may group your findings in chunks, each of which starts with a bold summarizing sentence. Present examples and discussions right after each finding to bring insight and better understanding. User screen shots to illustrate. 4-8 pages, in detail.

    15. 15 Tables and figures are critical. Need to be consistent and neat. Highlight interesting numbers. In caption, you may use 3-4 sentences to describe more details about a figure or a table. Use a small paragraph in text to explain the essence about a figure or a table. Need statistical tests (T-test, F-test). P value (significance level) at 5%. Reject or accept hypotheses postulated.

    16. 16 Can have some duplication with the abstract. Summarize key findings. State the contribution, but dont overstate it. State research caveats. Dont mention trivial future directions. Point to several promising directions.

    17. 17 Where has similar work been published? What kind of articles are accepted by the target journal? Reference related papers that were published in the target journal. Must have 5-10 key journals, key conferences, and key authors in the field. Number the references in a consistent format. Include a few of your own works. Avoid having too many self-citations. 15-50 citations for most journals.

    18. 18 Funding sources and grant number. Research partners and participants.

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