the Saudi electronic university
College of Health Sciences – Master’s Program in Health Care Administration
Guidelines for writing a research project
First, the cover page template
The university logo
Saudi Electronic University
Health Sciences Collage
Master of Healthcare Administration
HCM 600 Research Project
Research title
——————————
A Research Project
Submitted in Partial fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree Of
MSc of Healthcare Management
Presented by
Student name ——————————-
Supervisor:
Supervisor name——– ———————
Date ——————
Second: the contents page
Table of Contents
Table of Figures……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. iii
Table of Tables……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… iv
Declaration………………………………………………………………………….v
Third: How to write
1- English language
2- On the computer and send an email to the supervisor
3- Printing with laser printers
4- Writing on one side of each piece of paper
5- Font type and headings
– The writing is in Font size 12, type Times New Roman
– Titles are written in the middle of the page using Font Size 18(uppercase)
– Headlines are with Font Size 16 Bold
– Headings under headlines are using Font Size 14 Bold
– Side title is with Font Size 12 Bold
Table titles using Font Size 12 Bold at the top of the table while figure titles using Font Size 12 Bold at the bottom of the figure
6- Lines: The writing should be a line and a half space between the lines
7- Margins: 3 cm on the right of the page and 2 cm on the left, in consideration of the binding process
8- Pagination: middle of the page down
9- Shapes:
– The figure number must be mentioned and referred to in the body of the search, and it is placed with a serial number for each figure in parentheses (Figure 1, 2, 3…)
Shapes include graphs and photos
– The figure is placed in the closest writing location to the pages in which the figure is mentioned
– The number is written under the figure, preceded by the word “shape” and followed by two dots Figure 1: Then the title of the figure
The figures pages are numbered in sequence with the rest of the research project pages
The table number must be mentioned and explained in the body of the research
– The table shall be placed in the nearest place after its mention in the body of the writing of the pages in which the table is mentioned
Write the table title preceded by the word Table followed by its number Table 1
– The sequence of table numbers according to their occurrence in the pages of the research project (1,2,3,—-)
Fifth: The content of the research project
– Title page containing the name of the Saudi Electronic University – College of Health Sciences – Master of Health Care Administration Program), the title of the research, the name of the student and the supervisor and his scientific rank
– Declaration page, in which the student submits a declaration that the research has been done and has not previously been published
– Acknowledgment page in which thanks are given to those who provide scientific and material assistance
List of Abbreviations
List of contents
List of tables
List of figures
Abstract (-Summary)
The research project includes an abstract in Arabic and English within 200 words, and a summary of the research in English and in Arabic 1000 words to be placed at the end of the research project
Sixth: Classification of the research project
Chapter One: Introduction
It includes the research problem, its justifications, and its research procedures, provided that it does not exceed a maximum of one and a half pages (500 words).
Chapter Two: Theoretical Framework and Studies (Literature Review)
It includes the scientific background of the research, reviewing what was published about it, clarifying the importance and reasons for selection, so that the number of pages for this chapter does not exceed 30% of the volume of the research project (1500 words).
Chapter Three: Research Objectives
It includes the general objective and specific objectives of the research project (100 words).
Chapter Four: Materials and Methods
This chapter is limited to mentioning experimental and theoretical methods, in which scientific experiments are explained and the system and method that was followed (1000 words) are explained.
Chapter Five: Results
It includes a description of the most important results obtained and their statement in the form of tables and graphs, in addition to an explanation of the results (1000 words).
Chapter Six: Discussion
It includes a statement of the importance of the results, their applications and repercussions, and a comparison of the results with what was previously obtained from other researchers in the published research, the points of agreement and differences, if any, and the researcher’s opinion on the reasons for this (the results and discussion may be placed in one chapter) – (1000 words)
Conclusions
It includes a summary of the findings (500 words).
Recommendations: ((Recommendation
The researcher’s recommendation on how to apply and use the results includes (500 words)
References
It is taken into account that the references are recent not less than ten years, and a list of references is placed at the end of the research project, numbered according to their presence in the body of the project. The method adopted by the university, which includes
– The name of the author and it is placed in his family name, then followed by the letter or initials of his other names, and if the reference has more than one author, all are mentioned in the same way and according to the sequence contained in the original reference
– The title of the book and in the articles the full title of the research and the name of the journal are mentioned
Place of publication in the case of the book
– Year of Publication
– Volume-number-number-first and last page
Appendixes
The tools that were used in the study include questionnaires, pictures, and others
Seventh: General notes
1- Each section or chapter begins with a new page
2- A separator sheet is placed at the beginning of each chapter and printed on it in bold type is the word of the first chapter, the introduction, the second chapter, the previous studies, and so on for the rest of the chapters.