Format of the Research Paper

• Font Type: Tamil – Baamini/ English – Times New Roman
• Font Size; Title 14 Bold/ Sub Title 12 Bold/  Body Text 12 Normal , abstract, title of figures and tables 10 normal
• Line Spacing:1.5
• margins: 2.5 cm
• line spacing: 1.5
• block alignment
• Paragraph Indentation: Indent the first line of each paragraph by 0.5 inches.
• Abstract:200- 250 words including 5 Key words (maximum)
• Full Paper: 2500 – 3000 words (including references)
• Paper Size: A4
• Referencing Style: APA 7th Edition

 

Structure of the Research Paper

• Title
• Author’s Name, Affiliation and Email
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methodology
• Results and Discussion
• Conclusion 
• References

 

Title: Clear and concise; centered in uppercase.

Author(s): Full name(s), centered, with affiliations and emails below.

Affiliations: Include department, institution, city, state, country.

 

TITLE (uppercase letters, center aligned, Tamil-Baamini/English-Times New Roman, 14pt, bold)

*Corresponding author Affiliation

E-mail (Italic)

 

2nd author Affiliation

E-mail (Italic)

 

3rd Author Affiliation

E-mail (Italic)

(Baamini/Times New Roman 12pt, Centered)

Abstract:

• Length: 200-250 words.
• Summarize key points of the paper (Baamini/Times New Roman 10pt, bloc-aligned).
• Include 3-5 keywords, in alphabetical order, separated by commas (italicized) below the abstract (Baamini/Times New Roman 10pt, Italic, Block-aligned).

Introduction:

• Clearly state the research problem and purpose.
• Provide context and rationale for the study.
• Introduce research questions/hypotheses.
• Do not use subheadings.

Literature Review:

• Review relevant literature to establish the background.
• Highlight gaps or controversies.
• Explain how your study contributes.

Methodology:

• Provide enough details about the type of study, sampling, data collection methods, variables, conceptual framework, and hypotheses.
• For qualitative studies, the methods section may be modified to fit the specific needs of the study.
• The methods section may not be applicable to conceptual and literature review papers.

 

Results and Discussion:

• The results and discussion section is a critical part of a research paper.
• It should be divided into subsections or combined, depending on the specific needs of the study.
• Tables and figures can be used to present the results in a clear and concise way where appropriate.
• The findings of the study should be interpreted in relation to the research questions.
• The implications and contributions of the findings should be discussed.
• The limitations of the study should be addressed and future research should be suggested.

 

Conclusion:

• Summarize the key points of the study without introducing new information.
• Restate the importance of the study 
• Discuss the contributions of the study to the field of research.

References:

• List all sources cited in the paper.
• Arrange references alphabetically by the author's last name.
• Use hanging indent for each reference.
• Follow APA 7th edition guidelines for formatting references.

Example of In-Text Citation and Reference Lists

 

In-Text Citations: (Author(s) Last Name, Year)

• Single author: (Smith, 2020)
• Two authors: (Johnson & Williams, 2021)
• Three or more authors: (Brown et al., 2019)

 

Reference List

 

Book

Author(s). (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.

Kruger, F., & Mitchell, B. (2019). Research methodology. Oxford University Press.

 

‌Book Chapter:

Author(s). (Year). Title of chapter. In Editor(s), Title of book (pp. Page range of chapter).  Publisher.

Kilkenny, K. (2020). What is teacher training? In C. Carden (Ed.), Primary teaching (pp. 23-46). 

SAGE Publishing.

 

Journal Article

Author(s). (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, volume number(issue number), page range. DOI or URL where available

Williams, M. (2011). Cultural identity, language identity, gender identity. English Academy Review, 28(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1080/10131752.2011.573998

 

‌Conference Paper

Author(s). (Year). Title of the paper. In Editor(s) of the Conference (Eds.), Title of the Conference Proceedings (pp. page range). Publisher. DOI or URL

Smith, J., & Doe, J. (2022). Advancements in Artificial Intelligence. In M. Johnson (Ed.), 

Innovations in Technology: Proceedings of the Conference on Technology and Innovation (pp. 45-52). Tech Publishing. doi:10.1234/conferencepaper

 

Newspaper Article

Author(s). (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Newspaper Name, Page number. URL (if available)

Johnson, S. (2023, September 3). New Discoveries in Space Exploration. The Daily Gazette, A1, 

A3. https://www.dailygazette.com/new-discoveries-space

 

Website

Author(s) or Organization. (Year, Month Day). Title of the page. Website Name. Retrieved Date from URL

World Wildlife Fund. (2023, June 15). The Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity. World 

Wildlife Fund.  Retrieved March 23, 2023, from https://www.worldwildlife.org/climate-change-impact