RESEARCH PROPOSAL

GUIDELINES
RESEARCH I (PHC610)

FACULTY OF PHARMACY
UiTM
Prepared by:
Dr. Ruzianisra Mohamed
Dr. Nurul Aqmar Mohd Nor Hazalin
Dr. Gurmeet Kaur Surindar Kaur

Sept 2019

Revised by:
Zafirah Liyana Abdullah
Prof. Dr. Kalavathy Ramasamy

Dec 2020
 1. REQUIREMENTS

The research proposal should be:

i. written in English.
ii. submitted as an individual proposal.
iii. printed using Times New Roman with a font size 12, double-spaced on A4
paper.
iv. approximately 20-25 pages, excluding executive summary, table of content,
list of figures, list of tables, references and appendices.
v. numbered at the bottom of each page.

2. TITLE PAGE

The title page must indicate the following (please refer to the Appendix section):
• Title of research proposal
• Student’s name
• Faculty
• Month and Year (e.g. January 2021)

3. CONTENT

Research proposal is a written statement of the research design that includes the
introduction, the objectives of the study and a detailed, systematic outline of a particular
research methodology. The research proposal should include the following key elements:

1. Full title of the research

2. Executive summary (≤ 300 words)
• Contain Introduction, Hypothesis, Objectives and Methodology
3. Introduction ✓
• Contain Background of the problem/study, Problem statement/Problem
identification, Hypotheses (if applicable), Research objectives, Research
questions andCSignificance of the study
)
÷
4. Literature review
5. Material and Methods
6. List of references
7. Gantt chart
8. Supplementary material (if applicable)
9. Turnitin originality report

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 4. PREPARATION OF RESEARCH PROPOSAL

4.1 Formatting

• Title Page

a. The TITLE must be BOLD and ALIGNED to the MIDDLE (14-point

font)
b. Avoid abbreviations, symbols or formulae in your title
c. Full name of student (12-point font) - one line spaced after the title.

• Executive summary

a. The TITLE must be BOLD and ALIGNED to the LEFT

b. An informative Executive summary with ≤300 words
c. Keywords: (heading aligned left) continue in the same line as the heading.
Provide a maximum of 6 keywords.

• Text
a) should be divided into conventional Introduction, Literature Review,
Materials and Methods and References. The headings should be BOLD,
ALIGNED LEFT, NUMBERED, and separated from the text by one line
above and below. Subsections should be numbered 1.1 (then 1.1.1, 1.1.2,),
1.2, etc.
b) should be fully justified and continuous with no space between paragraphs,
the first line of which should be indented approximately four spaces.
Subheadings should be in lower case regular italic with Initial capital.
c) All pages must be numbered, with the exception of the title page. Page
numbers should appear at the bottom centre of each page. Preliminary pages
of the research proposal must be numbered with Roman numerals. On the
first page of the main body, page numbers must restart with 1.

4.2 Margins

All Text, Tables, Figures and captions must conform to the following margins:

i. Top edge: 3.0 cm

ii. Bottom edge: 3.0 cm
iii. Right side: 2.5 cm
iv. Left side: 3.0 cm

A new paragraph at the bottom of a page must have at least two full lines of text; if not,
should begin on the next page.

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4.3 Abbreviations and units

Abbreviations: Define abbreviations and acronyms the first time they are used in the text,
even after they have been defined in the abstract. Symbols and abbreviations should be
those currently in use. Authors should not create new abbreviations and acronyms. Do not
use abbreviations in the title or heading unless they are unavoidable.

Units: All measurements should be expressed in SI units.

4.4 Artwork, figures and other graphics

Illustrations, pictures and graphs, should be supplied with the highest quality with a
resolution of at least 300 dpi (dots per inch).

4.5 Tables

Each table with the captions placed above, should be numbered consecutively with Roman
numerals and typed single-spaced. Verify tabular statistics to make sure they tally and
match the data cited in the text. Do not include tables as images. Insert tables right after
they are cited in the text.

4.6 Figures

Figures must be of high quality art work. The captions should be placed below the figures.
The same data should not be presented in tables, figures and text, simultaneously. Insert
figures right after they are cited in the text. Use the abbreviation “Fig.1”, even at the
beginning of a sentence.

4.7 Illustrations

All illustrations must be numbered as cited in the text in consecutive numeric order. Written
permission must accompany any photograph in which the subject can be identified or any
illustration that has been previously published.

4.8 Supplementary material

This research proposal may host additional materials online e.g. movie clips,
questionnaires.

4.9 Ethics Approval

Animal or Human Ethical approval: The authors should get the ethics approval from UiTM
or other authorized organization before commencing the studies. For further information
please visit https://www.recuitm.org/. See appendixes for the forms
(https://www.recuitm.org/applicationforms). Please discuss with your supervisor about

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ethics approval. If ethics has not been obtained, please fill up the form and submit to the
resource person (RP) of Research I (PHC610).

4.10 Reference style

All research proposal should be accompanied by relevant references. The Reference

section should provide the following information as stated in the presented models as
follows:

References should be numbered sequentially as they appear in the text according to the
Vancouver style. When citing authors in the text, acknowledge only the first author where
there are three or more authors, e.g. Williams et al (1) stated that.... Where there are two
authors cite both, e.g. Jones and Smith (2) reported that.... Citations in the reference list are
to be arranged by number in the following format including punctuation.

Reference list should be single spaced with one line spaced between each entry.

Journals: Author(s). Title of article. Title of journal. Year; Volume number: Page
numbers. (Abbreviations for journals used in the reference list should conform to Index
Medicus.)

Books: Author(s). Title: sub-title. Edition. Place of publication: Publisher; Year: pages
numbers.

Chapter in a book: Author(s) of chapter. Title: sub-title of chapter. In: Author(s) (or
editors) of the book. Title: sub-title of book. Place of publication: publisher; Year; page
numbers.

E-books: Author (s). Title of e-book: subtitle [format]. Place: Publisher; Date of original
publication [cited year abbreviated month day]. Available from: Source or URL.

Internet documents: Author (s). Document title. Webpage name [format].

Source/production information; Date of internet publication [cited year month day].
Available from: URL.

Newspaper articles: Article Author (s). Title of article. Title of Newspaper: Section. Year
Abbreviated Month Date: inclusive page numbers.

Conference paper from the internet: Author (s) of paper. Title of paper. In: Proceedings
of the Title of Conference: subtitle of Conference; Year Month Date; Location. Place of
publication: Publisher; Year. Available from: URL or Database Name.

Conference proceedings: Editor A, Editor B, editors. Title of conference: subtitle of

conference; Year Month Date; Location. Place of publication: Name of Publisher; Year.

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Theses (full text database): Author. Title of thesis: subtitle. Thesis type [format]. Location
of University: University; Year. Available from: Database Name.

4.11 Gantt Chart

A Gantt chart is one of the most popular and useful way of showing activities (tasks or
events) displayed against time. On the left of the chart is a list of the activities and at the
top is a suitable time scale. Each activity is represented by a bar; the position and length of
the bar reflects the start date, duration and end date of the activity.
To summarize, a Gantt chart shows you what has to be done (the activities) and when (the
schedule).

Figure 1. A simple Gantt chart

4.12 Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a practice of taking other’s work without a proper acknowledgement or

citation or permission; or simply understood by passing someone else’s idea as one's own.
In upholding academic integrity and quality, UiTM looks seriously at this issue, and of
plagiarism Thus, academic integrity must be cultivated among lecturers and students.
Further material rreading on the policy can found at the appendices section. Therefore, all
research proposal must be screened for plagiarism using Turnitin software
https://www.turnitin.com/. The RP of PHC566 will assist the students how to use this
software. The similarity index must be less than 30%. The research proposal must be
attached with the Turnitin Originality Report.

4.13 Printing
i. All copies must be clean and legible
ii. Used 80gm, A4 size white paper
iii. Print one side only
iv. Two final copies of the research proposal should be printed on good quality
printing.
v. Carbon copy is not allowed.

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APPENDICES

• Research proposal format

• UiTM CARE Application form
• UiTM REC Application form
• UiTM Plagiarism Policy

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 Research Proposal Title Page

Title (Font: Times New Roman, 24)

The Value of Interdisciplinarity: Exploring
Diverse Methodologies to Support Pharmacy
Practice Research

Alia Binti Ismail

Research proposal submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements

for Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.)

Faculty of Pharmacy

December 2019

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 Research Proposal Executive Summary Page

Research title (Times new roman, 14, BOLD, Aligned left)

Name of the student (Times new roman, 12, Aligned left)

Executive summary (Times new roman, 12, BOLD, Aligned left)

Keywords: maximum of 6 keywords

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 Research Proposal Main Page

1.0 Introduction (Times new roman, 12, BOLD, aligned left)

1.1 Background to the study (Times new roman, 12, italic) I

1.2 Problem statement /

1.3 Hypothesis ?
1.4 Objectives I
:

1.5 Significance of the study → lay

2.0 Literature Review

3.0 Materials and Methods

References

Gantt chart

Turnitin Originality Report

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 UiTM CARE
(UiTM Committee on Animal Research & Ethics)
Amendment 4/2018

UiTM CARE APPLICATION FORM

(Committee on Animal Research and Ethics)

FOR UiTM CARE OFFICE USE ONLY

Proposal No.: ............................. Date of hard copy receipt:............................

INFORMATION FOR PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Submit the duly filled UiTM CARE Application Form (original hard copy) to the UiTM
CARE Secretary, Laboratory Animal Facility and Management (LAFAM), UiTM Puncak
Alam Campus, Selangor and submit soft copy via email to Ms. Nur Hidayah Husin, Assistant
Veterinary Officer, hidayah8289@salam.uitm.edu.my. Proposal number will be
communicated to PI and refer proposal number for further communication.

1. Title of Project:

2. Name of Principal Investigator (P.I.) :

(Name / Staff No.)

3. List of other Co-Investigators (Co-I.) :

(Name / Staff or Student No. / Programme)

a. __________________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________________
c. __________________________________________________________________

4. Office Address of P.I. :

Designation:

Tel. No: Fax No:

E-mail:

5. Is the P.I./Co-I. adequately trained for the animal procedures proposed? Either the
P.I./Co-I. must be trained or have previous experience. (Enclose certificates, if any)

Yes No

6. Funding Source (Please mention the details of funds and attach proof, if applicable):

_____________________________________________________________________
7. Duration of project.

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From : ______________________ To : ________________________

8. Has the project been presented and endorsed by the institutional/faculty research
committee? Please state date of presentation:

_____________________________________________________________________

Endorsement by:

_________________________________________________________________

Signature / Date
Dean/ Deputy Dean/ Chairman of Research Committee/ Head of Department

9. Details of animal(s) intended to be used:

Species : Age (weeks/months) :

Strain : Weight (g/kg) :
Male :
Total number of animals :
Female :
Source of animals, Please appropriate.
LAFAM
Other Institutions
(specify):_________________________________________________
Imported*
Anticipated duration of holding animals: ______________________
*Attach details of source, copy of health certificate and import permit

10. Means of transportation of animals from vendor/ supplier to place of work.

____________________________________________________________________

11a. Explain procedures to be carried out on the animal(s).

b. Please enclose the flow chart of your research protocol as annexure.

12a. Objective(s) of the project.

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

b. Justification of animal use in the research.

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i. Explain why animal usage is necessary and why replacement alternatives could
not be adopted for the project?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
ii. Why this particular species/strain is required for the study?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

iii. Why the estimated number of animals is required?

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

iv. Have similar experiments been conducted in the past? If yes, provide a reference
and indicate why new experiments are required/ repeated?
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

c. Does the experiment include surgical procedure? If yes, explain the pre, post-
operative care of animals. List the drugs and dosage that will be used on the animal.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

d. Does the experiment include the use of biohazards, radioactive materials or microbes?
If yes explain the nature of the hazard, the safety measures that will be taken during
experiment and how disposal will be handled (provide documented evidence of
approval from the respective committee).
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

e. Will the animal(s) be sacrificed after the research?

Yes No

If yes, state the method of sacrifice. If drug is used, name the drug, dose and route of
administration. Explain the method of carcass disposal.
If no, mention the rehabilitation procedures to adopt for normal wellbeing of the
animals.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

f. Methods of Humane Killing (Please appropriate)

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Cervical dislocation
Chemical Method (Specify the drug, dose and route)
______________________________________________________________
CO2 euthanasia
Others (specify)

_____________________________________________________________

13. Classification of the project based on USDA pain and distress.

Please appropriate. (Refer Appendix-1)

B C D E

B. Animals being bred, acclimatised, or held for use in teaching, testing, experiments,
research, or surgery but not yet used for such purposes. Non-invasive observation only
of animals in the wild.

C. Animals subjected to procedures that cause no pain or distress, or only momentary or

slight pain or distress and do not require the use of pain-relieving drugs.

D. Animals subjected to potentially painful or stressful procedures for which they receive
appropriate anesthetics, analgesics and/or tranquilizer drugs.

E. Animals subjected to potentially painful or stressful procedures that are not relieved
with anaesthetics, analgesics and/or tranquilizer drugs. Withholding
anesthesia/analgesia must be scientifically justified in writing and approved by the
UiTM CARE.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR’S DECLARATION

I/we certify that the study entitled below will be initiated by me/us only upon review and
approval of scientific intent by UiTM CARE. I/we will obtain approval from the UiTM CARE
before initiating any significant changes in the approved study.

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Amendment 4/2018

Title of study:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________
_
Name of Principal Investigator Signature / Date

Signature of Co-Investigator(s)

Name Signature/ Date

1. ________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________
*Any changes in investigators, UiTM CARE need to be informed.

Termination date for the protocol: _____________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________
_
Signature of Chairman of UiTM CARE Approval Date

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Amendment 4/2018

APPENDIX 1

EXAMPLES OF USDA PAIN AND DISTRESS CATEGORIES

Category B Category C Category D Category E

1. Animals 1. Holding or 1. Diagnostic procedures 1. Toxicological or
being bred or weighing animals such as laparoscopy or microbiological testing,
housed, in teaching or 2. needle biopsies. cancer research or
without any 2. research activities. Non-survival surgical infectious disease
research Injections, blood 3. procedures. research that requires
manipulation collection or 4. Survival surgical 2. continuation until clinical
, prior to 3. catheter procedures. symptoms are evident or
euthanasia or 4. implantation via 5. Post operative pain or 3. death occurs.
2. transfer to superficial vessels. distress. Ocular or skin irritancy
another 5. Tattooing animals. 6. Ocular blood collection 4. testing.
protocol. 6. Ear punching or 7. in mice. Food or water
rodents. Terminal cardiac blood deprivation beyond that
Observation 7. Routine physical collections. necessary for ordinary
of animal examinations. Any post procedural pre-surgical preparation.
behavior in 8. Observation of outcome resulting in 5. Application of noxious
the wild animal behavior. evident pain, stimulation such as
without 9. Feeding studies, discomfort or distress 6. electrical shock if the
manipulating which do not result such as that associated 7. animal cannot
the animal or in clinical health 8. with decreased avoid/escape the stimuli
it’s 10. problems. appetite/ activity level, and /or it is severe enough
environment 11. AVMA approved 9. adverse reactions, to to cause injury or more
humane euthanasia touch, open skin 8. than momentary pain or
procedures. 10. lesions, abscesses, distress.
Routine lameness 9. Infliction of burns or
agricultural conjunctivitis, corneal trauma.
husbandry edema and 10. Prolonged restraint.
procedures. photophobia. Any procedures for which
Live trapping. Exposure of blood 11. needed analgesics,
Positive reward vessels for catheter tranquilizers, sedatives, or
projects. implantation. anesthetics must be
Exsanguination under withheld for justifiable
anesthesia. study purposes.
Induced infections or Use of paralyzing or
antibody production immobilizing dugs for
with appropriate restraint.
anesthesia and post-op/ Exposure to abnormal or
post-procedure extreme environmental
analgesia when conditions.
necessary. Psychotic-like behavior
suggesting a painful or
distressful status.
Euthanasia by procedures
not approved by the
AVMA.

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Research Ethics Committee

Research Management Centre
Universiti Teknologi MARA
40450 SHAH ALAM
Tel: 03 – 5544-8069, Faks: 03 – 5544-2096/2767

Borang Permohonan Kelulusan Etika

Application Form for Ethics Approval

Permohonan ini dikemukakan untuk tujuan kelulusan menjalankan penyelidikan.

Sila lampirkan salinan kertas cadangan penyelidikan.
This application is for the purpose of obtaining approval to conduct research.
Please attach a copy of Research Proposal.

BAHAGIAN A: Maklumat Penyelidik

Part A : Details of Researcher

Tajuk Penyelidikan :
Title of Research Project
:
Nama Penyelidik*:
Name of Researcher :

Nama Penyelia:
Name of Supervisor :

Alamat Jabatan/ Hospital/

Institut:
Address of Department/
Hospital/ Institute :

No.Telefon/ Emel :
Contact No/ Email :

Nama Koordinator
Kajian**:
Name of Study
coordinator:

No.Telefon/ Emel**:
Contact No/ Email:

*Sarjana Muda / Undergraduate

*Pasca Siswazah / Postgraduate
*Staf/Pensyarah / Staff/Lecturers
*Pihak Luar / External

** Untuk Kajian Klinikal Sahaja / For Clinical Studies Only

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Adakah penyelidikan ini memerlukan kelulusan Jawatankuasa Etika Penyelidikan

Luaran? (contoh MREC)
Does the research require an external Research Ethics Committee approval? (e.g.
MREC)
Ya / Yes External Committee Name:
Tidak / No

Dana Penyelidikan: Ada/ Tiada

Research funding: Yes/ No

Jika ada, sila lengkapkan bahagian C.

If obtained, please complete section C.

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BAHAGIAN B: Maklumat Penyelidikan Part B : Research Details

Bahagian B1
Part B1
Temubual Kajian kes
Interviews Case study
Kumpulan focus Kajian klinikal
Focus groups Clinical trial study
Soal selidik Kajian intervensi
Questionnaires Intervention study
Kajian tindakan Rekod peribadi
Action research Personal records
Pemerhatian Analisis data sekunder
Observation Secondary data analysis
Lain-lain, (nyatakan)
Others (provide details):

Bahagian B2
Part B2
1. Latar belakang:
Background:
(Keterangan ringkas tentang masalah yang dikaji dan penyemakan literatur untuk
menyokong keterangan tentang masalah yang dikaji. Sila lampirkan sekiranya ruang tidak
mencukupi)
(A brief explanation of the problem to be studied and literature review to support. Please
append if more space is required)

Penyataan masalah:
Problem statement:

Rujukan:
References:

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2. Objektif penyelidikan:
Research objectives:

3. Faedah yang dijangka:

Expected benefits:

4. Tarikh penyelidikan bermula-berakhir:

Date of research commencement-end:

5. Jangkaan tarikh pengumpulan data bermula:

Expected date of initial data collection:

6. Lokasi penyelidikan dijalankan:

Location of research:

7. Rekabentuk penyelidikan dan metodologi:

Research design dan methodology:

8. Kriteria kemasukan dan pengecualian:

Inclusion and exclusion criteria:

Kriteria kemasukan:
Inclusion criteria:
•

Kriteria pengecualian:
Exclusion criteria:
•
9. Saiz sampel:
Sample size:

Calculation:
Pengiraan:

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10. Carta alir penyelidikan:

Research flowchart:

11. Analisa statistik:

Statistical analysis:

*Jika tiada kaitan sila tulis ‘-NA-’ di ruangan disediakan.

If not applicable please write ‘-NA-’ in the spaces provided.

Bahagian C: Maklumat Dana

Part C: Funding details

1. Geran / Sumber:
Grant / Source:

2. Jumlah peruntukan:
Total allocation:

3. Jangkamasa peruntukan:
Duration of grant:

4. Yuran perkhidmatan penyelidik /

professional :
Investigator services / professional
fees:

5. Yuran kepada UiTM :

UiTM fees :

6. Lain-lain kemudahan / sumber

disediakan organisasi penaja /
syarikat kepada penyelidik:
Other facilities/resource provided by
sponsoring organisation / company
to investigator:

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7. Nama dan alamat penyelidik

tempatan / Organisasi
Penyelidikan Klinikal (OPK) yang
ditaja:
Name and address of local sponsor /
Clinical Research Organisation
(CRO):

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Bahagian D: Pengesahan persetujuan menjalankan penyelidikan.

Part D: Agreement to conduct the research project.

Mesti dilengkapkan dan ditandatangani oleh semua ahli kumpulan penyelidikan.

Must be completed and signed by all members of the research group.

1. Penyelidik utama (untuk dilengkapkan oleh Staf Akademik/Pelajar Pasca-

siswazah sahaja)
Principal Researcher (to be filled by Academic Staf/Post-graduate Student
only)
Nama:
Name:
No.Staf/No. Pelajar:
Staff ID/Student ID:
Jawatan/
Kepakaran:
Position/
Specialisation:
Jabatan:
Affiliation:

Telefon pejabat:
Office:
Telefon bimbit:
Mobile phone:
Emel:
Email:
Tandatangan: Tarikh:
Signature: Date:

2. Penyelia (sekiranya ada)

Supervisor (If any)

Nama:
Name:
No.Staf:
Staff ID:
Jawatan/
Kepakaran:

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Position/
Specialisation:
Jabatan:
Affiliation:

Telefon pejabat:
Office:
Telefon bimbit:
Mobile phone :
Emel:
Email:
Tandatangan: Tarikh :
Signature: Date:

3. Penyelidik Bersama
Co-Researcher

Nama:
Name:
No.Staf/No. Pelajar:
Staff ID/Student ID:
Jawatan/
Kepakaran:
Position/
Specialisation:
Jabatan:
Affiliation:

Telefon pejabat:
Office:
Telefon bimbit:
Mobile phone :
Emel:
Email:
Tandatangan: Tarikh:
Signature: Date:

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(Tambah sekiranya perlu. Add if necessary)

Bahagian E: Pengesahan Jawatankuasa Penyelidikan Fakulti/Negeri

Part E: Verification from Faculty/State Research Committee

Kami telah meneliti permohonan ini dan mencadangkan seperti di bawah:

We have deliberated on the application and propose as below:

Penyelidikan melibatkan risiko minima. Dicadangkan untuk mendapat kelulusan tanpa

pembentangan.
Minimal risk research. Recommend for approval without presentation.

Penyelidikan melibatkan risiko melebihi minima. Dicadangkan untuk mendapat kelulusan

dengan pembentangan.
More than minimal risk research. Recommend for approval with presentation.

Ulasan jika ada:

Comment if any:

Tandatangan Signature: Cop rasmi: Tarikh:

Pengerusi/Pengerusi Ganti JK Official stamp: Date:
Penyelidikan Fakulti/Negeri
Chairman/Co-chairman of Faculty/State
Research Committee

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UiTM Plagiarism Policy

DASAR PLAGIARISME UiTM DAN PELAKSANAANNYA (VERSI 2.0)

1.0 PENGENALAN
Dokumen ini menggariskan dasar dan pelaksanaan berkaitan pengurusan
plagiarisme dalam hasil kerja ilmiah (dalam pelbagai bentuk) pelajar, staf
akademik dan bukan akademik.

2.0 SKOP DAN APLIKASI DASAR

Dasar ini hendaklah dirujuk bersekali Akta Universiti Teknologi MARA 1976 (Akta 173)
Pindaan 2006, Akta Badan-Badan Berkanun (Tatatertib dan Surcaj) 2000 (Akta
605), Peraturan Akademik UiTM (Pindaan 2017), Kaedah dan Peraturan Universiti
yang lain, termasuk semua pindaan yang berkaitan.

Dasar ini menyokong, tetapi tidak mengetepikan atau menggantikan hak dan
kewajipan staf dan pelajar di bawah Perlembagaan Persekutuan dan undang-
undang lain yang dikuatkuasakan di Malaysia.

Bagi mendapatkan maklumat terperinci, sila rujuk dokumen Understanding Plagiarism

a Guide for Lecturers dan Avoiding Plagiarism a Guide for Students yang boleh
diperolehi dari laman web https://hea.uitm.edu.my .

3.0 TUJUAN DASAR

Dasar ini digunakan
untuk:
a) Menanamkan kesedaran dalam kalangan warga Universiti mengenai
integriti akademik bagi mencapai misi UiTM untuk mempertingkatkan
keilmuan dan kepakaran bumiputera dalam semua bidang menerusi
penyampaian program profesional, penyelidikan serta penglibatan khidmat
masyarakat yang berlandaskan kepada nilai murni dan etika keprofesionalan.

b) Dasar ini adalah untuk menggariskan tindakan yang dianggap plagiarisme dan
akan menyebabkan tindakan diambil mengikut tahap plagiarisme.
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4.0 DEFINISI
Merujuk kepada Kamus Dewan Edisi Keempat, plagiarisme adalah perbuatan mencedok
kata-kata, idea, dan lain-lain daripada karya orang lain dan menggunakannya sebagai
karyanya sendiri.

Plagiarisme juga merujuk secara meluas kepada penggunaan karya orang lain dan juga
diri sendiri tanpa sebarang pengiktirafan atau kebenaran serta memanipulasi data dengan
sengaja atau tidak sengaja.

Plagiarisme merangkumi perlakuan berikut:

a. Meniru/menyalin dan menyerahkan kerja/tugasan orang lain (termasuk buku, artikel,
tesis atau laporan ilmiah, tugasan tidak diterbitkan, kertas kerja, seminar, konferensi,
data penyelidikan, laporan dalaman, nota atau rakaman syarahan, imej, muzik, kod
sumber komputer, isi kandungan laman web, artifak kreatif dan visual, rekabentuk
atau idea, ceramah, forum dan semua bahan ilmiah atas talian) tanpa penghargaan
atau menyatakan sumbernya.

b. Mengungkapkan semula ayat, perenggan atau terma yang maknanya sama, tanpa
memberi penghargaan atau menyatakan sumbernya.

c. Menterjemah kerja orang lain dan diri sendiri tanpa memberi pengiktirafan dan
penghargaan.

d. Mengemukakan sesuatu kerja penghasilan orang lain (membenar dan mengupah

seseorang membuat sesuatu tugasan yang kemudiannya diperakui sebagai miliknya
sendiri termasuk menyerahkan keseluruhan atau sebahagian dari tugasan kepada
orang lain. Contohnya, pelajar meminta orang lain menganalisa data, menulis analisis
ataupun menjalankan projek yang sepatutnya dilakukan oleh mereka).

e. Menyerahkan semula tugasan sendiri yang telah dinilai atau diterbitkan tanpa
membuat penghargaan sewajarnya (plagiat kendiri) atau mendapatkan kebenaran.
Contohnya tugasan/projek yang diserahkan untuk kursus lain dan tesis yang
ditulis/diserahkan kepada universiti lain.

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f. Pemalsuan sumbangan individu dalam kalangan ahli yang berkolaborasi dalam projek
berkumpulan (penumpang gratis). Contohnya memasukkan nama ahli yang tidak
terlibat dalam penghasilan penulisan ilmiah.

g. Fabrikasi (mencipta data palsu) atau memanipulasi data (mengubah data penulisan
ilmiah.

Nota: Diadaptasi dari Curtin University Plagiarism Policy.

Sumber: http://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/students/ Retrieved on 14th May 2018

5.0 KRITERIA MENENTUKAN TAHAP PLAGIARISME

Faktor penentu tahap‐tahap plagiarisme adalah seperti dalam Jadual 1

Jadual 1: Faktor Penentu Keseriusan Plagiarisme: Tahap I, II & III

KRITERIA TAHAP I TAHAP II TAHAP III
Pengalaman Contoh: Contoh: Contoh:
pelajar • Pelajar tahun • Pelajar yang telah • Pelajar tahun akhir,

Jangkaan pertama atau menamatkan pelajar yang

sejauh mana semester pertama. semester pertama berpengalaman yang
kesedaran • Tiada arahan tetapi belum berada diandaikan telah
pelajar tentang mengenai penulisan di tahun akhir mempunyai
kesalahan beretika atau plagiat. program. pengetahuan tentang
plagiat • Pelajar yang telah plagiat dan
menerima maklumat mempamerkan
mengenai plagiat. integriti akademik.
• Pelajar pasca • Tesis tahun akhir
siswazah yang masih pelajar pasca
dalam proses menulis siswazah, sama ada
tesis. dalam bentuk deraf
mahupun akhir.

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KRITERIA TAHAP I TAHAP II TAHAP III

Jenis plagiat Contoh: Contoh: Contoh:
Bentuk plagiat • Petikan tugasan tidak • Kegagalan • Rujukan atau petikan
yang spesifik jelas, tidak cukup atau menyertakan rujukan yang direka‐reka
mempunyai beberapa dan/atau membuat • Data yang direka atau
kesilapan petikan yang diubahsuai/dipinda
• Parafrasa yang tidak mencukupi • Tugasan yang ditiru
wajar/sesuai • Meniru/menyalin keseluruhannya (sama
• Fabrikasi atau sebahagian tugasan ada dari pelajar atau
manipulasi data pelajar/individu lain sumber lain)
berdasarkan • Ketidaktepatan • Mengupah orang lain
metodologi kajian. tanda sumbangan untuk melaksanakan
terhadap kerja tugasan penulisan
berkumpulan bagi kepentingan diri
• Meniru dari laman sendiri
web, buku atau lain‐ • Fabrikasi atau
lain penerbitan manipulasi data
• Menyerahkan semula secara sepenuhnya
keseluruhan atau bagi mencapai
sebahagian dari sesuatu objektif
tugasan yang kajian.
pernah diserahkan.
• Fabrikasi atau

manipulasi data tanpa

berdasarkan
metodologi atau
hasilan kajian.

Skala plagiat Contoh: Contoh: Contoh:

Setakat mana/ • Beberapa ayat, satu • Dua atau tiga • Lebih dari 10% hasil
sejauh mana perenggan satu perenggan atau satu tugasan ditiru
tugasan ditiru/ (sedikit) grafik segmen dari tugasan daripada satu sumber
fabrikasi • Beberapa elemen • Segmen dari kod (beberapa helai muka
dari sumber sumber computer surat atau bahagian

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KRITERIA TAHAP I TAHAP II TAHAP III

komputer, kod atau • Segmen yang dari teks atau grafik
imej mengandungi data, yang ditiru/salin)
• Beberapa data, keputusan kajian, • Sebahagian besar
keputusan kajian, jadual, metodologi, seksyen yang
jadual, metodologi, soalan kajian dan mengandungi data,
soalan kajian dan struktur kajian keputusan kajian,
struktur kajian (framework). jadual, metodologi,
(framework). soalan kajian dan
struktur kajian
(framework).
• Laporan turnitin
melebihi 30%
• Pengambilan idea

atau kerja seni yang

ketara

Niat pelajar/ Contoh: Contoh: Contoh:

staf untuk • Plagiat dilihat tanpa • Plagiat dilihat dengan • Plagiat kelihatan
memplagiat niat atau disebabkan niat atau disebabkan disengajakan dan
Adakah mereka oleh kurang oleh kecuaian dirancang
mempunyai niat pengetahuan • Ada niat untuk • Tindakan
untuk • Tiada niat untuk menipu namun tiada melanggar/menyalahi
memperdaya? menipu atau diragui bukti yang jelas. arahan jelas
• Penglibatan dua atau • Niat untuk menipu
lebih pelajar/staf terbukti dan boleh
disokong

Keputusan
Hasil/ Kesalahan TAHAP I Kesalahan TAHAP II Kesalahan TAHAP III
Penentuan

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Jadual ini hendaklah digunakan untuk membuat penentuan tuduhan plagiat dan diserahkan
kepada Fakulti/Pusat Akademik/Cawangan atau Jawatankuasa Tatatertib Akademik
peringkat Fakulti/Pusat Akademik/ Cawangan untuk tindakan selanjutnya.

Nota: Jadual ini didasarkan sepenuhnya dari dokumen Universiti Curtin, Australia. Ia
diubahsuai supaya lebih jelas, ringkas dan berkaitan.

6.0 TINDAKAN BERASASKAN TAHAP PLAGIARISME

Tindakan yang perlu diambil adalah mengikut tahap keseriusan plagiarisme yang dikesan
dan dirumuskan dalam Jadual 2.

Jadual 2: Tahap Keseriusan Plagiarisme dan Tindakan/Hukuman

Tahap I Tahap II Tahap III
Pensyarah/penyelia/penyela Ketua Pusat Pengajian Jawatankuasa Tatatertib
ras kursus boleh mengambil (KPP) hendaklah mestilah mengambil kira
kesemua atau sebahagian menasihati pensyarah kesemua bukti plagiat dan
dari tindakan berikut yang untuk mengambil kesemua melaksanakan salah satu
mana sesuai: atau sebahagian dari daripada hukuman berikut,
tindakan berikut yang yang mana sesuai.
• Memberi kaunseling mana sesuai.
kepada pelajar mengenai • Gagal kursus (gred F)
kesalahan plagiat, dan • Menasihati pelajar atau
• Menasihati pelajar supaya mengenai kesalahan • Penggantungan
merujuk kepada garis plagiat, dan semester atau
panduan mengenai plagiat • Meminta pelajar • Penyingkiran dari
untuk tujuan menyemak menyerah semula universiti
semula tugasan mereka, tugasan (jika ada • Penarikan
dan masa), atau penganugerahan ijazah
• Meminta pelajar • Menolak sama sekali UiTM seperti Diploma,
menyerah semula tugasan tugasan pelajar (dengan Sarjana Muda, Sarjana
(jika ada masa), atau memberi markah “0”), dan Kedoktoran
• Tidak mengambil kira dan • Penggantungan
bahagian yang diplagiat, perkhidmatan UiTM jika
atau melibatkan staf UiTM.

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Tahap I Tahap II Tahap III

• Mengurangkan markah • Mengeluarkan amaran • Penyingkiran
tugasan bertulis. perkhidmatan UiTM jika
• Mengeluarkan Nota melibatkan staf UiTM.
Amaran bertulis kepada
penyelia yang gagal
melaksanakan
tanggungjawab
semakan plagiarisme.

Pensyarah/Penyelia/Penyel
aras Kursus hendaklah
memberitahu Koordinator
Program atau Ketua Pusat
Pengajian (KPP) mengenai
kes tersebut.

Koordinator Program/ KPP mestilah melaporkan KPP mestilah melaporkan

Ketua Pusat Pengajian kes tersebut kepada kes tersebut kepada
(KPP) hendaklah Jawatankuasa Akademik Jawatankuasa Akademik
melaporkan kes tersebut Fakulti (JAF) dan Fakulti (JAF) dan
kepada Jawatankuasa Akademik Jawatankuasa Akademik
Jawatankuasa Akademik Negeri (JAN) Negeri (JAN)
Fakulti (JAF) dan
Jawatankuasa Akademik Dekan mesti melaporkan
Negeri (JAN) kes tersebut dalam
Mesyuarat Senat.

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7.0 PENGGUNAAN PERKHIDMATAN TURNITIN

Selaras dengan pelaksanaan ini, semua pensyarah adalah dimestikan mendaftar untuk
mendapatkan akses bagi semakan plagiarisme menggunakan perkhidmatan Turnitin.
Pendaftaran boleh dibuat melalui pentadbir Turnitin di PTJ masing‐masing.

TANGGUNGJAWAB
Pengurus Timbalan Naib Canselor (Akademik dan
Dasar Antarabangsa)

No. Telefon 03‐55442233

Kelulusan Senat UiTM

Tarikh November 2018
Semakan
SEJARAH SEMAKAN
No. Rujukan Lulus/ Peringkat No.
Tarikh
Semakan Batal Kelulusan Resolusi

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