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as shown, in Figure
2.
as shown,in Figure
2.
as shown, in Figure
2.
as shown , in Figure
2.
as shown.
as shown .
as shown. The
angle
as shown.The
angle
Tsat
Tsat
Subscripts must be
used properly
NaNO3
NaNO3, NaNo3,
NANO3
Proper chemical
formula
representation
40C
400C, 40 0C, 40 C
Proper symbol of
degree
P1V1 = P2V2
P1V1=P2V2
Khandekar et al.
[2004]
Khandekar et al.
[2004]
Khandekar et al.
[2004]
Khandekar et al[2004]
al.
as shown in Figure
2(a)
as shown in
Figure2(a)
Figure 1: Photograph
of the setup
Figure 1: photograph
of the setup
First word
capitalization after
colon
as shown ( refer
Figure 1 )
No spaces required
after ( or before )
25.4 mm
1 inch
100 nm
100nm
Space between
numeric and its unit
Reynolds number
reynolds number
Capitalization
mangoes, apples,
etc.
mangoes, apples,
etc..
A=(L)(B)
A=L*B
Use of * for
multiplication sign
2 mm x 2 mm x 2mm
2x2x2 mm3,
2mmx2mmx2mm
Prandlt number
Prandlts number
Use of apostrophe
Extra space in
between words
Extra space in
between words
Uneven, or extra
space in between two
words
3.0 kg
Proper representation
of units (Use SI
convention)
Proper methodology in
representing
dimensions, areas,
2 mm X 2 mm X 2 mm volumes etc.
hasnt, havnt
Proper usage
.. as shown in Figure
2.
.. as shown in Figure 2
Mixing fonts
Non-standard arrow
heads and
dimensioning methods
CHECKLIST
1. Have you used non-standard or non-uniform first line
indents at the start of the paragraph?
2. Have you used uniform Line spacing, Figure caption
formatting, Table formatting, paragraph formatting etc.
3. Have you used standard formatting for creating the list of
references?
4. Have you omitted page numbers in the report? Are page
numbers properly assigned?
5. Have you put a page number on the very first cover page?
6. Have you left enough breathing space before and after
the figures?
7. If a colored graph is printed in grayscale, will it be
possible for the reader to distinguish between the various
data points/indices? Print preview in grey-scale.
8. Are the font sizes and type uniform throughout the
document?
9. Is your font size too small or illegible?
10.
Have all the figures been referred to and discussed
in the text?
11.
Have all the tables been referred to and discussed
in the text?
12.
to?
13.
Are all the symbols used for the different variables
in an equation explained?
14.
15.
Have you forgotten to put units at all places
required?
16.
17.
Have you used page breaks/section breaks in
between relevant sections/chapters/etc.?
18.
19.
Is the nomenclature arranged in proper alphabetical
order?
20.
Is one variable or property represented by two
different symbols in the thesis?
21.
Have you incorrectly used double-quotes word,
where a single quote is used word?
22.
23.
Have you incorrectly put - et al. in the main list of
references/ bibliography at the end of your thesis?
24.
Have you used abbreviations/acronyms which have
not been defined in the very first use?
25.
How many significant digits you are using to report
a physical quantity or data? Is it physically relevant/
makes sense to report that particular data with so many
significant digits?
26.
Have you used the phrases like I did this or I did
the experiment?
27.
Have you put a scale where you are trying to show a
physical dimension?