EE 399 Lecture 3 Searching, Compiling, Referencing and Ethics

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EE 399Lecture 3Searching, Compiling,
Referencing and Ethics
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Contents
Searching, Compiling, Referencing and Ethics
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Objectives
Searching, Compiling, Referencing and Ethics

• Familiarize with key principles and methods of
  literature search
• Gain competence in proper referencing of
  technical material
• Learn adherence to the norms of ethics and
  avoiding plagiarism (kidnapping other peoples
  work)

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Use of Literature Search
Searching, Compiling, Referencing and Ethics
Literature Search

• Technical study report
• Project proposal
• Thesis proposal
• Others

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Merits of Literature Search
Searching, Compiling, Referencing and Ethics
Literature Search

• Learn from previous results arrived at by other
  researchers
• Build upon the existing state-of-the art
• Avoid duplication of efforts Do not reinvent
  the wheel.

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Sources of Literature Search
Searching, Compiling, Referencing and Ethics
Literature Search

• Libraries such as the University main library
• National institutions (KACST, etc.)
• Internet
• Supervisor, teacher and colleagues

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Publications
Searching, Compiling, Referencing and Ethics
Literature Search

• Journal papers
• Conference publications
• Internet sites
• Newspaper articles
• Books
• Other

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Topic Keywords
Searching, Compiling, Referencing and Ethics
Procedure of Literature Search

• 1. Identify topic of interest and define domain
  of search
•   2. Identify a coherent set of keywords
• - Concise and exhaustive
• - Structured in the form of AND / OR clauses
• Example
• Topic Applications of expert systems in the
  design and operation of power networks
• Keywords POWER (NETWORK OR SYSTEM)
  (DESIGN OR OPERATION) (EXPERT SYSTEM OR
  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE)

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Sources
Searching, Compiling, Referencing and Ethics
Procedure of Literature Search

• 3. Search your sources for relevant
  publications
•   - Identify search time-span
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• 4. Two-Stage Literature Search
•   ? Brief information (authors, titles and
  summary)
• ? Full publication manuscripts

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Compiling References
Searching, Compiling, Referencing and Ethics
Procedure of Literature Search

• 5. Compile and sort the collected material
•   - By date (chronologically)
• - Article nature (theoretical, bibliographical,
  applications, etc.)
• 6. Extract a list of references
•   - Author(s)
• - Publication title
• - Name of journal (conference or publisher)
• - Volume number (or chapter)
• - Year of publication
• - Page numbers
•   ? Include this list of references in your
  final document
• ? Refer to references whenever contents
  are used

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List of References
Searching, Compiling, Referencing and Ethics
Procedure of Literature Search

• Examples (reference style)
• 17 C. Rong-Liang, K. Allen and R. Billinton,
  Value-based distribution reliability assessment
  and planning, IEEE Transactions on Power
  Delivery, Vol. 10, No.1, Jan. 1995, pp. 421-429.
  
• 18  R. Billinton and J. Satish, Reliability
  cost/reliability worth assessment of station
  configurations, Proceedings of IEEE Conference
  on Communications, Power and Computing, Vol. 1,
  May 15-16, 1995, pp. 175-180.
• 19 R.A. Slavickas, R.T.H. Alden and M.A.
  El-Kady, Chapter 11, Power System Unbundling,
  McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 1997.
• 20 http//www.xxx.com

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Literature Survey Writing
Searching, Compiling, Referencing and Ethics
Procedure of Literature Search

• 7. Write your literature survey section(s)
• ? Always acknowledge the source of information
• Example
• ... as noted by the authors of reference 17
• ? Do NOT copy whole sections of a reference
• ? If necessary, include original text between
  quotes exactly as in the original source
• ? Cite original source as part of figure caption
  (or table title) and obtain permission if
  necessary
• Example Fig. 9 Overall system block diagram
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•   ? Write the final text in your document in
  a coherent, easy-to-read style

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Writing Ethics
Searching, Compiling, Referencing and Ethics
Procedure of Literature Search

• 8. Adhere to ethical norms and avoid plagiarism
  when compiling a literature survey
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• This issue will be looked at very seriously
  throughout the course

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Searching, Compiling, Referencing and Ethics
Procedure of Literature Search
Training

• Assignment 2
• Searching for Final Paper Topic

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Searching, Compiling, Referencing and Ethics
Procedure of Literature Search