Structural requirements for professional title theses

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This post was last edited by Pingdan Shi on 2015-8-15 at 20:17. Professional papers are extremely important for any research professional who wishes to advance in their career. Given that the system for evaluating professional titles in China relies heavily on such papers, the quality of these papers directly determines whether one can advance smoothly. So, how should we write a professional title thesis? What are the formatting requirements for professional title papers? 　　1. Title. It should be able to summarize the most important aspects of the entire paper, in a concise and eye-catching manner; it is generally advisable not to exceed 20 characters. 　　2. Paper abstract and keywords. The abstract of a paper should outline its main arguments. It explains the purpose, research methods, results, and conclusions of this paper. Retain as much of the original paper’s basic information as possible, while highlighting its creative achievements and new insights. And it should not be a simple listing of chapter titles. The abstract should be about 100-200 words. Keywords are the most crucial words or phrases that reflect the main idea of a paper, usually 3-5 in number. 　　3. Table of Contents. They serve as both an outline of the paper and subheadings for its sections, and the corresponding page numbers should be indicated. 　　4. Introduction (or Preface). The content should include the current domestic and international situation in this field of research, the problems to be addressed by this paper, as well as the theoretical significance and practical value of this research in areas such as economic development, scientific and technological progress, and social development. 　　5. Main text. It is the main body of a professional title thesis. The main text should be no less than 3,000 words. 　　6. Conclusion. The conclusions of a paper should be clear, concise, and comprehensive, outlining one’s creative achievements or new insights, as well as their practical impact on production. 　　7. References and notes. Listed after the main text of the paper and before the references, in the order of the citation numbers or annotation numbers in the paper. Charts or data must indicate their source and origin. When the reference is a journal article, the formatting is: author, article title, journal name (abbreviated if in a foreign language), year, volume number, issue number, and page numbers. When the reference is a book, the formatting is: Author, Book Title, Publisher, Year, Edition, Page Numbers. 　　8. Appendices. This includes overly lengthy formula derivations included within the main text, auxiliary mathematical tools provided for the convenience of others reading the document, repetitive data charts, the meaning of symbols used in the paper, unit abbreviations, the full text of programs along with relevant explanations, etc.