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CCS591 Research and Empirical Methods in Computer Science

Semester I, 2023/2024

Research Proposal Specification

Your Task

Prepare:

.    Research pre-proposal report for your dissertation topic in pdf.

Report Guideline and Format

There is no specific format for your report but a general set of requirements can be found in (Belaton, 2016). The reference provides good guidelines on how to prepare a pre-proposal research report. Tips and key elements are highlighted clearly in each chapter and subsequently for each relevant section in the respective chapters. I suggest you use this document to guide your writing process.

Deadline

12th Jan 2024

Please submit through the eLearn portal the following:

1. The proposal report in pdf format

Anticipated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1.   How many pages or number of words should the report be?

No fixed number, but best to be more than 10 pages (excluding all the preamble materials, covers, table of contents, up to the abstract) and not more than 40 pages. Use standard font size of 12 (any font type), double or one and half spaces.

2.   How many references should I based my reviews?

No specific number as different topics vary in their maturity or established knowledge. As a rule-of-thumb, try to get around 5 to 10 related references. If you cannot get that number, justify it accordingly in your writeup. If you have too many related references, be selective and choose only those that are highly relevant.

References

Belaton, B. (2016), CCS591 Pre-Proposal Research Guideline (Unpublished internal report), School of Computer Sciences, USM.