[{"jcr:title":"Research guidance","cq:tags_0":"tipos-de-conteudo:acontece-no-insper/pesquisa"},{"linkIcon1":"icon-insper-return-arrow","linkIcon2":"icon-insper-return-arrow","richText":"Assistance to students, faculty, and researchers from the beginning of their academic life to the publication of articles and books.","madeBy":"Por","title":"Research Guidance","variant":"image"},{"jcr:title":"foto de fundo - vermelho - amarelo"},{"themeName":"foto de fundo - vermelho - amarelo"},{"text":"Service Hours Monday:  10:30 a.m. to  6 p.m. Tuesday to Friday:  8 a.m. to 12 a.m. - 3p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday : Check availability"},{"containerType":"containerTwo"},{"jcr:title":"Grid Container Section","layout":"responsiveGrid"},{"titleItem":"Methodological Guidance"},{"text":"Each academic work may have different requirements according to the specificities of their fields of knowledge and each educational program offered at the school. Pay attention to the specificities of each program and in case of doubts, contact the responsible professor or work advisor."},{"title":"How to Search for Information","children":"Before starting your searches, plan your research! What is the theme of the research? What is the focus?     Descriptors in English Bibliographic Sources Data Sources   Which terms, descriptors, keywords, or synonyms represent the research theme? Which information sources, both open and paid, can I use to delve deeper into the theme, identify concepts, and create a theoretical framework? Which open and paid databases can I use to collect segment data, to “illustrate” my work, or serve as a basis for empirical research? Use operators, “tricks,” and advanced search tools to retrieve exactly what you want!   “ compost term ” To retrieve materials that contain the EXACT term or phrase. term  AND term To retrieve materials that contain ALL the desired terms. term  OR term To retrieve materials that contain ANY of the terms. term  NOT term To exclude materials that contain terms you do NOT want to retrieve. Advanced Search  To search for terms in specific fields. For example: only in the title, subject, abstract, or keywords.   Evaluating sources and information resources   Pay attention to critically analyze the located information and distinguish quality research sources: • Is the author a known specialist who belongs to a reputable institution? • Is the information complete, objective, accurate, and up-to-date? Does it have citations, references, and conclusions? • Is the source of the information a thesis, a journal article with an impact factor, a renowned book, a reputable and reliable database, or a personal page, blog, or opinion magazine? • Legally, can I use this information? Are there any restrictions?   The library offers a [selection of databases](/content/insper-portal/en/campus/biblioteca-telles/recursos-de-busca.html) searchable by type of access and type of information."},{"title":"Organizing your research","children":"Manage your citations and references. The library offers help with organizing bibliographic references through tools like [Mendeley](/content/insper-portal/en/campus/biblioteca-telles/mendley.html) and for writing citations and references according to ABNT standards. Use them! Organize your texts and reading notes Take notes during the process of searching and reading information. Save links, videos, etc., in an organized manner. This care will help you when citing the ideas of other authors and avoiding plagiarism! Mendeley can also assist in this process..   Create a profile in the [integrated search](/content/insper-portal/en/campus/biblioteca-telles/recursos-de-busca/busca-integrada.html) tool and save your searches and articles!   Time management Plan your time according to the [academic calendar](https://portaldoaluno.insper.edu.br/) deadlines and the time you have available to complete all stages. Using a schedule and creating a timeline is essential for the successful development of the work. We also recommend using a checklist with the possible phases of work development, which can support the creation of a timeline."},{"title":"Structure of the Academic Work","children":"In writing and presenting the work, take into account the specific instructions of the professor, the characteristics of the [type of work](/content/insper-portal/en/campus/biblioteca-telles/instrucoes-para-trabalhos-academicos.html) , and the formatting standards.   Pre-schematizing the work in a hierarchical structure of topics and subtopics , which would be the macro and specific subjects to be addressed in the work, is useful to elucidate the logical organization of ideas and the line of reasoning to be followed throughout the work. This scheme will essentially be the structuring of the table of contents into chapters and subchapters.   It is suggested that an academic text should have: • Introduction A brief, synthetic, and attractive text to present the theme, problem, scope, reach, and limits of the research. The research theme usually arises from a perceived problem, and both require an unknown aspect to be clarified by the research, which will motivate its realization. It should be clear which aspect of the theme will be addressed and what will not be the object of study in the research. When defining the theme, it is important to consider its social importance or relevance within a certain context, financial viability, time viability, access to theory, access to bibliography, available data, materials, relationship with the course, etc. This care will avoid frustrations or even the need to redefine the theme after starting the research work. The objective and justification can be included in the introduction or in a separate item/chapter. Note: It is not a presentation of the student, nor a reproduction of the parts of the work, but an approach to the central core of the addressed theme.   • Justification You should argue about the necessity and interest of the study. It is a persuasive text that will validate the proposed investigation, convincing others of its importance and relevance. The justification is the “why” of the study.   • Objectives You should clearly state the objective of the work, that is, the purpose of the research and what you aim to achieve with the results. The objective should be related to the research problem, as the final goal is usually to find a “solution” or answer to the problem. Objectives can be presented in a sequential text or structured in topics and can be divided into a general objective, which encompasses the project as a whole, and specific objectives, which together lead to the achievement of the general objective. Objectives should be achievable and avoid vague goals like “contributing to the development of the area.” The objective is the “what for” of the study.   • Theoretical Reference You should include a theoretical foundation that reviews the main contributions of the literature on the subject, discussing the concepts, theories, and hypotheses that support the work and on which the student relies to achieve the objective. The theoretical framework also aims to confirm that the work is original, that research was conducted to determine if the work had already been done, and it was found that no one had done it. The expectation at this stage is to build the theoretical bases of the research. It basically involves searching for information, reading, and reflective writing of the text, based on the readings and records of the collected materials Caution : It is not a simple grouping of various texts read. It is important that there is a logical connection between them and that the author’s position regarding the citations is expressed in a well-structured text with a beginning, middle, and end. Pay attention to correctly cite the contents extracted from other sources and not to appropriate others’ ideas. Giving credit to the authors by correctly citing the sources used is essential. Omitting the original source is content appropriation characterized as plagiarism. Planning and organizing the process of searching, reading, and recording texts will help in the reflective writing of the text. See the tools that can help in this stage.   • Methodology You should describe the methodology used for the development of the work and the achievement of the proposed objective. Specify if any specific method or model was applied. The methodology should allow another person to reproduce the study and verify the results. Indicate whether the work is based on bibliographic or empirical research, specifying the sources used, the temporal or geographical scope, and any model used to analyze the data. The methodology is how the work was or will be carried out. For more information on scientific methods and models, consult the materials available in the library and discuss with your advisor.   • Analysis / Results In the presentation and analysis of the results, it is important to present the techniques and procedures used in this phase, both for data collection and analysis, and to discuss them in light of the concepts analyzed in the theoretical foundation.   • Final Considerations The conclusion should reflect the objective outlined in the introduction of the work and refer to the research results, possibly followed by recommendations. Some works may recommend a practical application study or propose the development of a new work, such as a business plan. In the final considerations, the student will make their most significant statement about the work, highlighting the results obtained, the contribution of the research, and the confirmation that the pre-established objectives were achieved, whether or not they support the hypothesis if one was proposed."},{"title":"Writing Styles","children":"In writing and presenting the work, take into account the specific instructions of the professor, the characteristics of the  [type of work](/content/insper-portal/en/campus/biblioteca-telles/instrucoes-para-trabalhos-academicos.html) , and the formatting standards.   Use an academic style , which should be more formal, understandable, and objective, which does not necessarily imply using complex language. Write correctly, with clear and direct language and a good structure for organizing the text, allowing for “stratified” readings so that the reader can easily find what interests them   Some useful tips for writing are: Use understandable and objective language. Do not use abbreviations. If using acronyms, write them out in full the first time they appear in the text. Avoid using absolute terms like “always,” “never,” etc. Avoid using clichés, such as popular sayings. Avoid using colloquial language. Avoid using jargon, very long sentences, and very complex language. Use punctuation and grammar rules correctly."},{"titleItem":"Standardization Support"},{"title":"Structure of Academic Text","children":"* Required items     1. Cover *   The  author, title, place of publication and year  information are presented centrally on the page.   2. Cover Page* The information of  author, title, nature of the work, advisor, place of publication and year  are presented centrally on the page.   3. Catalogue file * The catalog card must be inserted at the bottom of the page, the data must be typed in smaller font (size 10) and the terms must be the same as those used as keywords.   4. Approval Sheet*   It contains the essential elements for the approval of the work:  author, title, nature of the work, date of approval and name, title, institution and signature of the members of the board.   5. Dedication   6. Acknowledgments   7. Heading   8. Summary *   Concise presentation of the relevant points  of a text, providing a  quick and clear overview  of the content and conclusions of the work.   9. Abstract *   Concise presentation of the relevant points  of a text, providing a  quick and clear overview  of the content and conclusions of the work in English.   10. List of illustrations   11. List of tables   12. List of abbreviations   13. Summary *   The Summary title should be centralized.  All chapters, from the Introduction to the Final Considerations are numbered.  The pre-textual items (abstract, lists, etc.) that are the parts that come before the table of contents, are not included in the list.   The items that come before the introduction and after the final considerations are not numbered.   14. Text *   Development of the work with Arial or Times New Roman font, black color, size 12. Text with justified alignment. Quotations with more than three lines, footnotes, sources of figures and tables, pagination: size 10.   15. References *   This list should include  only the materials that were actually used and cited within the  text of the work.   NOTE: Important articles for the theme of the work that have been read, or that are simply important for indication, should not be included in the list of references, but may be included in a separate list. ADDITIONAL REFERENCES   16. Glossário   17. Apêndice    Text or document prepared by the author,  in order to complement his argument, without prejudice to the core unity of the work.   18. Annex   Text or document not prepared by the author,  which serves as a rationale, proof and illustration."},{"title":"How to Cite","children":"Using sources and ideas from other authors in my work   The use of ideas from other authors is  fundamental for the foundation  of an academic work. However, in order not to incur plagiarism, it is important  to give credit to the authors,  making the citations and references correctly.   A citation is the mention in the text of information extracted from another source, with an indication of the author of the idea.   [Download the full formatting manual](/content/dam/insper-portal/legacy-media/2023/09/Manual_Normalizacao_ABNT_v5.pdf)   REMEMBER!  All materials that are cited in the work must be included in the list of references , following the same form of entry used in the citation."},{"text":"    Related Links   [Automized Summary on Word](/content/dam/insper-portal/legacy-media/2019/05/tutorial_sumario_word.pdf)  (portuguese) [Pagination on Word](/content/dam/insper-portal/legacy-media/2015/11/Guia-de-paginacao-no-Word.pdf)  (portuguese) [Plagiarism](/content/insper-portal/en/campus/biblioteca-telles/plagio.html) [Instructions for Academic Papers](/content/insper-portal/en/campus/biblioteca-telles/instrucoes-para-trabalhos-academicos.html) [ABNT Standart](/content/dam/insper-portal/legacy-media/2023/09/Manual_Normalizacao_ABNT_v5.pdf) s (portuguese) [Mendley](/content/insper-portal/en/campus/biblioteca-telles/mendley.html) [Meet OverLeaf LaTex](/content/insper-portal/en/campus/biblioteca-telles/overleaf.html) [Databases](/content/insper-portal/en/campus/biblioteca-telles/recursos-de-busca.html) [About Us](/content/insper-portal/en/campus/biblioteca-telles/sobre-nos.html) [Contact Us](/content/insper-portal/en/campus/biblioteca-telles/fale-conosco.html)"}]