Dissertation writing
- 1. Dr. A.P. Kulkarni BSc, MBBS, MD, DPH, PhD, FIAPSM Professor & Head Community Medicine Rural Medical College, PIMS (DU) Loni
- 2. Circular number 10/2013, 16th Mar 2013 Paper: Plain white, bond paper, 8.5 x 11 inches Type: On one side only. Main text: 10-12, Title: 14 bold, Sub-title: 12 bold Print: Letter quality, Laser Pagination: Title-List of abbreviations: Roman, Numeric. Introduction to end: Arabic numeric Spacing: Main text: Double space. Long quotation, foot notes, end notes: Single space Margins: Left: 1.5”. Other: 1” Binding: Hard cover (No spiral binding)
- 3. As per guidelines of PIMS AbbreviationsAbbreviations CertificateCertificate Page/sPage/s Title pageTitle page List: Tables/List: Tables/ FiguresFigures Table ofTable of contentscontents Abstract & KeyAbstract & Key wordswords IntroductionIntroduction ObjectivesObjectives Review ofReview of literatureliterature ResultsResults DiscussionDiscussion ConclusionsConclusions SummarySummary ReferencesReferences Review ofReview of literatureliterature
- 4. Title exactly as approved by PIMS As per template Perforated margins Short, self explanatory Must contain key words Key words as per MeSH terminology Study design especially if RCT University guidelinesUniversity guidelines General guidelinesGeneral guidelines
- 5. Declaration by candidate Certificate by guide Certificate by HOD Certificate by HOI Copyright declaration by candidate IEC approval Workshop certificate Acknowledgement Perforated margin Avoid superlatives Be brief University guidelinesUniversity guidelines University guidelinesUniversity guidelines
- 6. In alphabetical order University guidelinesUniversity guidelines General guidelinesGeneral guidelines
- 7. 300 words Back ground & objectives Material & methods Results Important conclusions Past tense Key words to be suffixed Use MeSH terminology for key words University guidelinesUniversity guidelines General guidelinesGeneral guidelines
- 8. Sno, Content, Page University guidelinesUniversity guidelines General guidelinesGeneral guidelines
- 9. Not more than 3 pages Rationale: Reason study was conducted i. Explanatory: Assessing effect of new drug ii.Pragmatic: To guide the practitioner on risk factors of a disease Justification on grounds of novelty and relevance Knowledge gap filled by the study Few pertinent references of similar studies Why did you do it?Why did you do it?
- 10. Not more than 5 Do not include step as objective Derived from research question Must indicate primary variable/s and population (Participants) Hypothesis for analytical/ experimental studies: RH & NH What did you wanted to do?What did you wanted to do?
- 11. Pertinent to the topic only May be grouped as per objectives Variations/differences in observations to be pointed out Background of the topicBackground of the topic
- 12. Study design/ study setting Study duration / endpoint/ reference period Defining participants: Inclusion / exclusion Sampling method Sample size: Assumptions, Formula / software Enlisting variables: Primary, Confounding, Demographic ( With scale of measurement) and method of ascertainment Tools for measurement: New method? How did you do it?How did you do it?
- 13. Profile of participants Objective-wise results Tables/ Figures: Numbering, Title, foot notes Avoid duplication in tables / figures Result of statistical tests Mention number (n) for %, means Mention units for quantitative data Minimum, Maximum values for quantitative 95% for any statistic based on sample What did you find?What did you find?
- 14. Are your findings different than others? How? Why? Did you find any new thing that others did not? If so, reasons What is the utility of your findings to others? Restrict discussion to your findings only. What are the implications of findings?What are the implications of findings?
- 15. What are your important findings? What are important findings?What are important findings?
- 16. Vancouver style only (PIMS Guidelines) Quoting in text: i. In the sequence of appearance ii. As superscript Enlisting: 14. Kulkarni AP, Powar RM, Mangalkar SM, Kulkarni VA, Nagalgaonkar RN. Epidemiological investigation of an outbreak of enteric fever in a village in Maharashtra. J Comm Dis 28 (2), 117, 1996 What do others say?What do others say?
- 17. Description of tools: Questionnaire, Interview formats New test/ Procedure Approval letter from IEC Approvals from regulatory authorities Approval from participating departments/ institutions Time schedules: Pilot, Training, Pre-testing Informed consent form, Brochure, Record sheet Statutory under takings Any thing else?Any thing else?