Technical Writing

Strictly following the technical & UASB thesis writing guidelines

Proper Cases in Headings and Sentences

Singular and Plural

Copy Paste Errors & Tense Errors

Specific to General or General to specific

Labeling of Pictures

Rationale for Selection

Source of Data

Mention Sample size along with Headings of table

Stating of Numbers in text and numerical

Formula Alignments

Paragraph spacing and Alignments

Mentioning mean and SD scores in concerning tables in methodology & Discussion

Putting appropriate symbols

Rounding of fractions

In quantifying variables, mention the type of question,  number of statements, positive and negative statements, and minimum and maximum scores possible.

Indicating the source of classification in case of land holding, income,  family size, etc.

Scoring of options starting from 1 or zero.

Case studies should include negative cases also

Pretesting – where it was conducted with how many samples

The clarity in Conceptual and empirical models

The proper mentioning of table numbers. 1 or 4.1

Generalization of sampling – two taluks/districts for zone

The improper mentioning of the N, n, n1, n2, n3….

Continuity in the numbering of headings and subheadings

The sequence of concept / statements should be used than the ranking of statements

Diagrams should be big enough, clear, and easy to understand

Unnecessary abbreviations and acronyms

Blank columns or cells in the table without heading/values

Tallying the total to 100 and mentioning multiple responses in case if it can’t be 100

Providing total /overall column along with categories presentation in the same table

Implications and recommendations should start with the significant findings of the research and based on they should be made

Generalized recommendations should not be made. It should clarify 5 w H questions

Reviews and references should follow the MJAS pattern

Printed on one side of the sheet with a minimum of 1.5 line spacing

Maintain uniformity in using numbering, symbols, and digits in the Tables

Exact matching of reference quoted in the body and listing in the reference section

Published by Professor and Head

Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru.

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