Research Paper

The Research Paper is the document which has all the data about the steps of the research and describes what was developed. This document must be written in an objective and clear way, besides presenting scientific language and coherent content. 

The Research Paper must follow all the specifications bellow:

  • binding (spiral or hard cover);
  • be written in one of the 03 languages: Portuguese, Spanish or English;
  • layout: A4 size paper; Arial or Times New Roman font, size 12, in black; 1.5 spacing; page numbering.

Note: There is no limit to number of pages.

1 THE STRUCTURE OF THE PAPER

1.1 FRONT MATTER

They are the pages that precede the first page of the body matter of the paper and contain important information that help to identify the research work. All the front matters should be written in separate pages. The front matter includes the following items:

a) half title page (cover): title, authors, school, year;

b) title page: title, authors (students), mentor, contacts (telephone and email), school;

c) approval page;

d) dedication (optional);

e) acknowledgement (optional);

f) epigraph (optional);

g) abstract

h) list of illustrations (when applicable);

i) list of tables (when applicable);

j) list of abbreviations and acronyms (when applicable);

k) list of symbols (when applicable);

l) table of contents: list of chapters and subchapters and pages.

1.2 BODY MATTER

The items that include the body matter are the introduction, the body text and the conclusion. Each chapter, including the introduction and the conclusion should be started with a new page. 

1.2.1 Introduction includes

  1. a) presentation of the theme and its delimitation; brief description of the problem, its relation to other studies;
  2. b) justification;
  3. c) problem;
  4. d) hypotheses;
  5. e) objectives (general and specific).

1.2.2 Bibliographic references

It is a demanding item in which the researcher registers the contents available in books, magazines, internet, previously published and used as a base for the study.

1.2.3 Methodology

Should present:

  1. a) type of research (descriptive, explanatory, case study, documentary, bibliographic);
  2. b) start and end of the study (according to calendar and research data book);
  3. c) site of the research and description;
  4. d) variables (when applicable); conceptual and operational definition, and control of variables; used indicators; population and sampling system; data collection tools, material and equipment;
  5. e) procedures: description of the steps, techniques, standards and procedures used for data collection;
  6. f) description of the analysis methods, evaluation, validation, statistical treatment of data and limitations of the method (when applicable).

1.2.4 Results and Discussion

Data interpretation, liaising with the results of other studies and with theoretical data published.

 

1.2.5 Conclusion

Final thoughts on the development and results of the research and future projections.

1.3 BACK MATTER

1.3.1 Bibliographic References

List of the main references consulted: books, magazines, internet, etc.

1.2.2 Glossary (optional)

1.2.3 Attachments (optional)

Items which are complementary to the research.

1.4 BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES

MANUAL DE ORIENTAÇÕES PARA PROJETOS DE PESQUISA. 

MANUAL PARA ELABORAÇÃO DE TRABALHOS CIENTÍFICOS.

REGRAS DA 8ª FECITEP – anexo 4 – Relatório Sintético da Pesquisa.