Contents
Rationale for Research and Thesis in Postgraduate Courses
Dealing with the Supervisor: Mentor-mentee Relationship
The Process of Thesis-writing: Plan it Well
Thesis: The Essential Elements
Formulating a Research Question/Hypothesis: The First Step
Research Methods: How to Select a Study Design
Framing a Suitable Title
Electronic Search of the Literature: The Bare Basics
Writing Aims and Objectives: Getting Clarity
Writing the Introduction: Justify your Research
Review of Literature: Recalling the Past
Material and Methods: How will I do it?
Sample Size Estimation
Ethical Issues in Conducting Research: Ensuring Safety of Participants and Data
Preparing a Case-record Form: Get, Set and Go
Planning the Statistical Analysis
Result: Fruits of the Labor
Converting Results to Text, Table and Graphs: Represent the Findings
Discussion: The Most Read Part of the Thesis
Conclusions: Bringing Down the Curtains in Style
Summary: The Essence of Thesis
Writing References
Publication Misconduct and How to Avoid it
Elements of Writing Better English
Showcasing Thesis through an Effective PowerPoint Presentation
Writing the Thesis Protocol
Converting Thesis into a Paper
The Manuscript-based Thesis: A New Paradigm
Annexures
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
