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What elements should my paper have?
Here is a checklist for your paper.
Not all papers will require the same elements and structure.
Format
Essential bits that should always be there:
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Title page |
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Title |
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Your name(s) |
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Your student number(s) |
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Place, institution, and/or
programme |
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Contact details (e.g. e-mail) |
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Introduction |
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Main body of the text, chapters |
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Conclusion |
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Correctly formatted references (a URL is NOT enough) |
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Page numbers |
You may also want to include:
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Table of contents (for longer papers, ca. +15pp) |
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Recommendations (for policy reports), can be part of
conclusions |
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Executive summary (for policy reports) |
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List of figures and/or tables (if applicable) |
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Cover letter (transfer of a policy report to a
client) |
Contents
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Short, clear sentences |
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Active tense, rather than passive |
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Clear structure of sections and
paragraphs, e.g. Problem-evidence-conclusion |
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Neutral language |
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Sources are solid (scientific
publications) |
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All quotations have quotation
marks and sources, no (accidental) plagiarism |
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