InfoGuides: ENVS 601 , 602, 790,795 Environmental Sci Graduate Studies: Graduate Research is a process!

Last Updated: Oct 25, 2024 3:38 PM

Research and Writing Tips

Tips for collecting, writing, citing
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Research and Writing Suggestions

The first chapter of your thesis/dissertation should be written to create an interest in your research.
Take the time to search multidisciplinary databases that provide non technical background information as well
Your document will be read by someone who does not have the same subject expertise as you do or is from a different subject discipline that is why background information, keywords and definitions are helpful.
Use the Web of Science database to follow frequently cited works, authors and the cited references.
Use datasets and statistics by professional research groups and government organizations.
Avoid the use of retracted journal articles.
Doublecheck preprint servers journal articles, to make sure they were peer reviewed for final publication.
In your conclusion support your recommendations with journal articles that discuss trends and solutions.
The last chapter of your dissertation/thesis should provide suggestions about future research on your topic.

For Graduate students- The Dissertation/Thesis Process video
Reminders: Start with RIT's Scholar Works database for access to RIT theses, dissertations and papers
-Use Google Scholar with the library's article access app called More@RIT
-Use the yellow MORE box which is the library app fto access fulltext articles
-Continue your background research with the Graduate Specific databases like Web of Science, Proquest Dissertations/Theses .

The Dissertation/Thesis Process video
Reminders: Start with RIT's Scholar Works database for access to RIT theses, dissertations and papers
-Use Google Scholar with the library's article access app called More@RIT
-Use the yellow MORE box which is the library app fto access fulltext articles
-Continue your background research with the Graduate Specific databases like Web of Science, Proquest Dissertations/Theses .
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I have worked in a variety of environments with different types of professionals, which enables me to understand processes and to help you with your literature review and research.

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