Copyright of UKM Research Group: Lestari Physical Development & EVOSUL

1. Journal Writing:
Let’s Get Start
Thesis & Journal
Writing Workshop 2013
(Part 1)
Adi Irfan Che-Ani
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2. To be discussed…
1. Journal vs Conference paper
2. Journal: Basic content
3. Start writing: Setting the theme
4. Write: About you
5. Journal indexing system
6. Title & abstract
7. Write: Abstract
8. Rejection: Some general notes
9. Summary and Take away
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3. Warm up: 6 tips to start write
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4. So, give me 1 tip
please…………..or
we have to re-play
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5. Journal vs Conference paper
• Number of words
Word
count • Normal cut off – 2,500 words
• Critical analysis (not formula load up)
Analysis • Not merely literature review
• Tooooooooo long, sometime
Reviewing • High rejection rate for journal
• No specific deadline
Deadline • Unless for special issue
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6. Journal: Basic content
Title (working)
Abstract (this is last actually)
Keywords
Introduction
Materials & Method
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7. Journal: Basic content
Analysis & Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References
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8. Journal: Basic content - Sample
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9. Start writing – Setting the theme
• My research
I want to • Which research??
write about.. • Things that you
familiar
Type of • Critical review of
literature
paper.. • Recent analysis, etc
• High impact
Which • Indexed journal
journal.. • Any journal
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10. WRITE:
About YOU
(15 MINUTES
write up)
100 - 200
words
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any reflection so far?
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11. WRITE: sample
Adi Irfan Che-Ani (Sr Dr.) is currently an Associate Professor at Department of
Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia –
UKM (The National University of Malaysia) and also the Deputy Director, Centre for Learning
Accreditation (PAP) of UKM. He attained his PhD from University of Malaya, Malaysia in the
discipline of facility management (performance measurement). His research interests are focused
on Building Performance Evaluation (BPE), Housing Management, and Building Condition Survey
(Condition Index). By profession, he is a Registered Building Surveyor in Malaysia, and served as
Secretary of Building Surveying Division and the Councilor of Royal Institution of Surveyors
Malaysia (RISM). He is also a Corporate Member of The Association of Building Engineers
(ABE), United Kingdom and a Malaysian Green Building Index (GBI) Certified Facilitator. Sr Dr.
Adi actively involved in many research and to date have published more than 250 documents
comprises of international and national journals, proceedings, conferences, invited/keynote
papers, technical reports and bulletin/magazine in relation to his research interest. His
consultancy works mainly covers the building condition survey and inspection. He is The Founder
of Condition Survey Protocol (CSP) 1 Matrix, an analytical tool for building condition survey work.
any reflection so far?
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12. Journal indexing system
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13. Title & abstract
No more than 12 words
Start with draft title, then focus on
writing
3 types: declarative, descriptive,
interrogative
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14. Title &
abstract
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15. Title &
abstract
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16. WRITE:
Title, Abstract
& 5-keywords
(30 MINUTES
write up)
180 - 200
words
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17. WRITE: sample
Purpose – Building inspection is one of the key components of building maintenance. The primary
purpose of performing a building inspection is to evaluate the building's condition. Without
inspection, it is difficult to determine a built asset's current condition, so failure to inspect can
contribute to the asset's future failure. Traditionally, a longhand survey description has been widely
used for property condition reports. Surveys that employ ratings instead of descriptions are gaining
wide acceptance in the industry because they cater to the need for a quantitative approach. These
kinds of surveys are also in keeping with the new RICS HomeBuyer Report 2009. This paper aims
to describe an assessment method.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper proposes a new assessment method, derived from the
current rating systems, for assessing the building's condition and rating the seriousness of each
defect identified. These two assessment criteria are then multiplied to find the building's score,
which is called the condition survey protocol (CSP) 1 matrix. The matrix is assessed by means of a
case study.
Findings – Instead of a longhand description of a building's defects, the matrix requires concise
explanations about the defects identified, thus saving on-site time during a building inspection. The
full score is used to give the building an overall rating: good, fair or dilapidated. The overall findings
reflect the reliability of the CSP1 matrix.
Practical implications – The matrix needs to be tested on more and larger buildings to further
assess its reliability.
Originality/value – The paper focuses on the CSPI Matrix, a reliable and practical assessment
method for building inspections performed under reasonable property conditions.
any reflection so far?
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18. Rejection: Some general notes
(from ISI/Scopus indexed journal)
Merely discuss the calculation tool
(like black box)
No review about the theory involved
Discussion too little
Citation too little and out of no where
Poor mathematical language
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19. Rejection: Some general notes
(from ISI/Scopus indexed journal)
Not within the readership of the
journal
Poor English
Pre-confirmatory in nature, low
academic merit
Too many tables
Literature review only (not critical)
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20. SUMMARY & Take away
Just do it – WRITE (to start, don’t concern too
much on indexing)
Do some planning, if NOT, you are
planning to FAIL
YOU (speaker profile)
Publish or PERISH…
Writing: Promotion or Society..?
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21. Thank you very much
adiirfan@gmail.com
adiirfan.com
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