We conduct research to test a theory through deductive logic and develop e theory through inductive logic. This was stated by Prof. J. P. Verma,Vice Chancellor ofSri SriAniruddhadeva Sports University, Assam as he was addressing students and faculty members on writing a quality research paper at the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM). The session was organised by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell of USTM here today.
Prof J.P. Verma made an insightful presentation on “Writing a Quality Research Paper: Reviewer’s Perspective”. He stated that theories are developed by observing a phenomenon. For example: If patients start arriving more in number in a health centre, there must be an outbreak of some disease. Or, if most of the sports persons are medal winners from a particular university, their training program may be superior to the other universities.
He shared his knowledge from the reviewers’perspective in a research work. He mentioned the rules and regulations of research which include the importance of Research objectives, Data collection, Detection of Outliers with the help of SPSS through Boxplot, Assumptions Violate, Development of Hypothesis, Authenticity Issues in Experimental Research, Sample Size and Effectiveness of Research, Variance.
Earlier, the welcome address was made by Prof GD Sharma, Vice Chancellor of USTM. The concluding remark wasdelivered by USTM Advisor Dr. R.K Sharma. Pro Vice-ChancellorDr. B.K. Das proposed the vote of thanks.
Before joining the position of the founder Vice Chancellor of Sri SriAniruddhadeva Sports University of Assam, Prof. J. P. Verma had an experience of over 38 years as a faculty at Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (Deemed University) Gwalior. He has published 45 research papers/articles in the area of sports, physical education and allied sciences in reputed international journals. His books have been adopted by departments of many foreign universities as a part of their curriculum.
