IAG Research Wing Thesis Award
Eligibility for consideration of thesis research award
1. The dissertation / thesis should include older subjects (more than 60 years of age)
and analysis should involve focus on their data.
2. The award will be open to all post-graduate students pursuing or completed in last
one year, MD/MS degree course in medical colleges in India.
3. The dissertation / thesis can be submitted by any post-graduate students pursuing or
completed in last one year, MD/MS degree course in medical colleges in India.
Methodology of application
The application should include the following documents
1. Cover letter which clearly defines the research question being addressed in the
thesis and duly signed by the applicant and countersigned by the Guide and
forwarded by the Principal/Dean of the Medical College.
2. An undertaking form (format given below), duly signed by the applicant and
countersigned by the Guide and forwarded by the Principal/Dean of the Medical
College must be attached with the cover letter.
3. One-page structured summary of the work in 500-800 words which should
include introduction, methods, results, discussion and conclusion
4. One hard copy of the original thesis work.
5. A soft copy of the thesis in PDF format.
6. Eligible candidates can apply through their college before 8th August 2023 to the
Editor, Journal of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics, A 79, Shastri Nagar, Jodhpur
342003 Rajasthan.
journal_geriatrics@yahoo.com
7. It is essential for the selected candidate to present salient features of their thesis
work for about 15 minutes during GERICON-2023. In case, the selected candidate
fails to make a presentation during GERICON-2023, then award shall not be
conferred.
8. The Research Wing of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics reserves all rights
related to this award including the right not to confer the award if the
entry/entries are not of the desired standard.
Criteria for judgement
| Max points | Points awarded |
Research question is clearly defined and articulated | 20 |
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Design and methodology is appropriate to answer the | 10 |
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question articulated | ||
Novelty of research idea | 10 |
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Plagiarism (negative points deducted from total) | – 10 |
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Review of literature is adequately exhaustive | 10 |
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Narrated aims and objectives have been adequately | 10 |
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Addressed | ||
Statistical analysis is appropriate | 10 |
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Figures and tables are appropriate for the results | 10 |
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Conclusions are appropriate extrapolations of results | 10 |
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References are appropriately listed in proper format | 5 |
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(the Vancouver style) | ||
Formatting and overall impression | 5 |
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