what is the purpose of research/investigation?

RITTEN JOURNAL REPORT GUIDELINES

REPORT: Typewritten preferred, double space; 4-5 pages

JOURNAL: Selection criteria:

1. Refereed

2. Any medical/health/laboratory science field

3. Published within last 3 years

ARTICLE Selection criteria:

1. Pertinent to Hematology/Cellular Pathology

2. Minimum length of 3 pages

CONTENT OF REPORT:

1. Who – author(s)

2. What – topic

3. When – date and time frame of research

4. Where – journal; place of research

5. Why – purpose of research/investigation

6. How – methods used

7. Conclusions – of author(s)

8. Your opinion – critique – what did you learn?

a. clarity

b. logical – sequencing

c. appropriately referenced

d. expertise of author

NOTE: These are to be research articles; as such, they should have an “Introduction”, “Methods and Materials”, “Results” and “Discussion”. Do not use a “review article” which will simply discuss a topic,

The original article is to be attached to the report. Any plagiarism will result in a 0.0. Articles must be summarized in your own words.