How to Extract or Develop Paper from Thesis

How to write a research paper based on thesis. technique of exacting or developing an article from thesis data of text.

1. How to Extract Research Paper How to Extract Research Paper
From ThesisFrom Thesis
ByBy
Imran Ghaffar SulehriImran Ghaffar Sulehri
LibrarianLibrarian
Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD)Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD)
PhD Scholar, DOIM, PUPhD Scholar, DOIM, PU

2. AcknowledgementAcknowledgement
This presentations has been prepared with the consultation of This presentations has been prepared with the consultation of
various resources, websites and personal view. So, I acknowledge various resources, websites and personal view. So, I acknowledge
all the resources.all the resources.

3. ContentsContents
Major differences between Research Paper and ThesisMajor differences between Research Paper and Thesis
Status of ThesisStatus of Thesis
Types of Research ArticlesTypes of Research Articles
Considerations for Extraction of ArticleConsiderations for Extraction of Article
How to Extract Paper (s) from ThesisHow to Extract Paper (s) from Thesis
Ethical ConsiderationsEthical Considerations
Feature related to Research PaperFeature related to Research Paper

4. Major Differences BetweenMajor Differences Between
Research Paper and Thesis (1)Research Paper and Thesis (1)
ThesisThesis
Purpose.Purpose. Purpose of a thesis is to Purpose of a thesis is to
obtain academic qualification/ obtain academic qualification/
degree only.degree only.
Length.Length. Thesis has much more Thesis has much more
words length.words length.
Structure.Structure. A thesis has major A thesis has major
difference from structure of a difference from structure of a
research article. research article. (Title Page, preliminary, (Title Page, preliminary,
Abstract, Text body, chapters)Abstract, Text body, chapters)
ArticleArticle
Purpose.Purpose. Purpose of a research Purpose of a research
article is to disseminate your article is to disseminate your
findings for implications or findings for implications or
generation of new knowledge.generation of new knowledge.
Length.Length. Article has specific length Article has specific length
often prescribed by journals.often prescribed by journals.
Structure.Structure. Article is written in Article is written in
consistency. consistency. (start from title, structured (start from title, structured
abstract)abstract)

5. Major Differences BetweenMajor Differences Between
Research Paper and Thesis (2)Research Paper and Thesis (2)
ThesisThesis
Time Frame.Time Frame. Often thesis writing Often thesis writing
consumes more time.consumes more time.
Mentorship.Mentorship. Thesis is always Thesis is always
completed under someone’s completed under someone’s
supervision.supervision.
Approval from University.Approval from University.
Before starting thesis, need Before starting thesis, need
approval from competent board/ approval from competent board/
university.university.
ArticleArticle
Time Frame.Time Frame. Article writing Article writing
requires short time for completion requires short time for completion
due to currency/ expiration.due to currency/ expiration.
Mentorship/ Co-Authorship.Mentorship/ Co-Authorship. For For
article mentor is not necessary, article mentor is not necessary,
but can be included as co-author.but can be included as co-author.
Approval from University.Approval from University. Need Need
no formal approvals but ethical no formal approvals but ethical
considerationsconsiderations

6. Major Differences BetweenMajor Differences Between
Research Paper and Thesis (3)Research Paper and Thesis (3)
ThesisThesis
Submission.Submission. Thesis is submitted Thesis is submitted
to the concerned university.to the concerned university.
Examiners/ Reviewers.Examiners/ Reviewers. Thesis is Thesis is
often sent to external for often sent to external for
examining the quality.examining the quality.
Audience.Audience. Usually concerned Usually concerned
university teachers and students.university teachers and students.
Appendices.Appendices. Require attachments Require attachments
of tools, permissions etc.of tools, permissions etc.
ArticleArticle
Submission.Submission. Article is submitted Article is submitted
to any journal for publication.to any journal for publication.
Review.Review. Article is sent to expert Article is sent to expert
reviewers for peer review and to reviewers for peer review and to
examine the quality/ examine the quality/
appropriateness .appropriateness .
Audience.Audience. Active researchers, Active researchers,
scientists etc.scientists etc.
Appendices. Appendices. Up to Journal policyUp to Journal policy

7. Status of ThesisStatus of Thesis
Thesis is a property of the degree awarding Institution and Thesis is a property of the degree awarding Institution and
having copyrighthaving copyright
Often thesis is non-published documentOften thesis is non-published document
Guiding source for peersGuiding source for peers
Representation of Institutional research productivity and Representation of Institutional research productivity and
portray research dimensionsportray research dimensions
Development of Institutional RepositoryDevelopment of Institutional Repository

8. Types of Research PapersTypes of Research Papers
According to different writing manuals and journals, there are According to different writing manuals and journals, there are
many types of research articles;many types of research articles;
Reports of original data/ Empirical studiesReports of original data/ Empirical studies
Review articlesReview articles
Descriptive articlesDescriptive articles
Opinion articlesOpinion articles
Theoretical articlesTheoretical articles
Methodological articlesMethodological articles
Case studies etc.Case studies etc.

9. Considerations Before Extraction of ArticleConsiderations Before Extraction of Article
Availability of thesisAvailability of thesis (hard/ Soft)(hard/ Soft)
Current popularity and strength of your thesis topic Current popularity and strength of your thesis topic (Is it fill the (Is it fill the
current literature Gap?)current literature Gap?)
Skills to extract the paper from thesis, Skills to extract the paper from thesis, if not take helpif not take help
Review Objectives/ Research Questions to decide how many Review Objectives/ Research Questions to decide how many
Articles can be extractedArticles can be extracted
Format/ writing style of your thesisFormat/ writing style of your thesis
Journal for which paper is being extractedJournal for which paper is being extracted
Make a Structured Template of PaperMake a Structured Template of Paper

10. Extraction of Research ArticleExtraction of Research Article
Prepare title of the articlePrepare title of the article
Copy and paste text body with headings Copy and paste text body with headings (according to structure of (according to structure of
research paper)research paper)
Re-write some parts of the article Re-write some parts of the article (intro, objectives, results, (intro, objectives, results,
conclusion)conclusion)
Give most relevant and appropriate Literature ReviewGive most relevant and appropriate Literature Review
Give all cited references in Reference ListGive all cited references in Reference List
Follow desired writing style/ Re-formatFollow desired writing style/ Re-format

11. Ethical ConsiderationsEthical Considerations
Supervisor as co-author (s)Supervisor as co-author (s)
Inclusion of some other person as co-author who helped a Inclusion of some other person as co-author who helped a
lot in preparing research articlelot in preparing research article
Avoid plagiarism or self plagiarismAvoid plagiarism or self plagiarism
Proof Read and Improve overall contentsProof Read and Improve overall contents
Acknowledgement Acknowledgement (personnel/ paper from thesis)(personnel/ paper from thesis)
Avoid defamationAvoid defamation

12. Structure of Research PaperStructure of Research Paper
TitleTitle
Author(s) with Institutional affiliation and emailAuthor(s) with Institutional affiliation and email
AbstractAbstract (Para-graphic/ Structured)(Para-graphic/ Structured)
KeywordsKeywords
Introduction/ BackgroundIntroduction/ Background
Problem StatementProblem Statement (Optional)(Optional)
Rationale/ Significance Rationale/ Significance (Optional)(Optional)
Research Objectives/ Questions or Hypothesis Research Objectives/ Questions or Hypothesis
Literature ReviewLiterature Review
Research MethodologyResearch Methodology
ResultsResults
DiscussionDiscussion
ConclusionConclusion
ReferencesReferences
Acknowledgement/ Biographical data/ AppendicesAcknowledgement/ Biographical data/ Appendices (on requirement) (on requirement)