Introduction (or Background
or Need for this Journal of Understanding)
The
intro (one paragraph of 10-15 lines) will write first how important this topic
area is. Then, rationalize your write-up goal (and/or objectives), and write
the goals and/or objectives towards the end of this paragraph. You can write
the goal and/or objectives in a separate, subsequent paragraph (max 2-5 lines
should suffice for the goals/objectives). Make sure these two paragraphs
connect seamlessly.
Next……write the Review
of Findings (state of the knowledge obtained during the course work; this
heading may also use subheadings such as Past, Present (or Past/Present
State of Knowledge or Science), and Future Suggestions
(for example of IPCC reports)
The findings may include
figures (or truncated figures with proper reference underneath, for example,
IPCC 2020; Munir et al. 2015). The figures must show information or include a figure
caption underneath the figure. A standard figure must not be more prominent
than 1/3rd of a page.
Amasis MT Pro or Times
fonts of size 11 can be used. Headings/subheadings can be bold. No paragraph
can be larger than 1/3rd of a page in any case. Paragraph space 12.
Once the findings are
completed, up to 2 total pages maximum (intro + objectives + findings), start “Discussion”
of the findings on the third page; whether some past or present work/findings
align with the future suggestions of policies must be discussed. Your
understanding will connect the findings and compare them with each other’s
reports or author’s findings.
Once the discussion is
completed, write Conclusions or Take-Homes in your own words (no
in-text citation is required here as you are converting the above work into
your own conclusive write-up/wrap.
Once the conclusion is
completed, provide all the References at the end (the same page should
be used (no separate page is required)). Any style can be used as long as it
consistently provides:
Author’s name. Year. Title
of Research or Report or Book/Section. Journal Name (if not book or report):
pages.
In-text citations (such as IPCC 2020, Munir et
al. 2015) are required in the introduction, findings and discussion sections
when writing others’ work, ideas, or suggestions.