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\section*{Abstract \& Keywords} \pagenumbering{arabic} 

\subsection*{Abstract}
This should be no more than 10 sentances.

Suggested areas to be covered include:
\begin{itemize}
    \item A problem statement;
    \item Aims \& research question;
    \item Method;
    \item Results;
    \item Take home message.
\end{itemize}

\subsection*{Keywords}
Key words are used to help in searching for a paper using a search engine. These should not be keywords from the title, however synonyms may be appropriate.

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\section{Introduction}
You may want to include in this section:
\begin{itemize}
    \item Why does this research need to be done?
    \item Where/what is the problem?
    \item The research question?
    \item What have others done in this area?
    \item What is the scope \& methodology?
    \item What is new or interesting about this research?
\end{itemize}

\section{Method \& Methodology}
You may want to include in this section:
\begin{itemize}
    \item What information does the reader need to be able to understand the study. This may come from your literature review. 
    \item Any data needed to perform or analyse the results should be referenced.
    \item What equipment or software packages have been used?
    \item Has the method been used before and what were the outcomes of this research?
    \item What was your experimental method/protocol?
    \item Could the reader reproduce what you have done given the information provided?
\end{itemize}


\section{Results}
You may want to include in this section:
\begin{itemize}
    \item Figures, tables and diagrams including graphs to give results.
    \item Use headings to divide up the results into sections.
    \item After each set of data describe what the results show.
\end{itemize}

\section{Discussion}
You may want to include in this section:
\begin{itemize}
    \item What are the implications of the results? (Link the results back to the research questions).
    \item What facts have been found? (Comment on the facts – in context)
    \item Highlight reasons why the results were as they were (if know).
    \item Discuss any limitations, controversies, implications to the field or other fields etc
    \item Are there any recommendations to the research?
    \item What future research needs to take place?
\end{itemize}

\section{Conclusions}
\begin{itemize}
    \item This should be one paragraph at most. 
    \item Findings and recommendations should be described.
\end{itemize}

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\appendix
\section{Appendix title}
Appendixes are optional, and are typically used to include detailed data used in the main body of the report.  Always include a sentence or two to introduce the table or other information that you are presenting in each and every appendix. 

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