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% For the most up-to-date information all users should carefully check the most recent call for proposals: https://www.atnf.csiro.au/facilities/apply-for-time/telescope-status/
% Any bugs/suggested fixes please email the ATNF TAC Executive Officer, ATNF Science Program Director or OPAL support team (atnf-datasup@csiro.au).
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% 2023-05-08 - E. Mahony, Original version
% 2024-12-16 - A. Thomson, updates to improve formating, spacing and bibliography
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% Below are the guidelines on the science justification copied from the OPAL Users Guide. Users should check the OPAL guide to check these are the more recent recommendations
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% For standard proposals, and for NAPA proposals that do not meet the criteria for Large Projects, the scientific case must not exceed three pages in total including figures and references.
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ATCA observations of my favourite object
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Below are some suggested headings to use in your scientific justification, along with some guidelines on what the ATNF Time Assignment Committee (TAC) looks for when reading proposals. Authors are free to update section headings to suit their science case. Note that this template is provided as a guide; authors are ultimately responsible for ensuring that their proposal meets the conditions outlined in the call for proposals and in the OPAL Users Guide (https://opal.atnf.csiro.au/). This template has been tested in overleaf, but not with other LaTeX packages.
\section*{Background and Scientific Justification}
Set the scene and provide some `bigger picture' background information on why this proposal should be awarded time. This should be aimed at an astronomer who is not necessarily an expert in the field.
\section*{Proposed Observations}
Describe the proposed observations and outline how these would achieve the stated science goals.
\section*{Technical Justification and Feasibility}
Outline the technical aspects of the proposal including S/N calculations, justify facility and observing parameters (e.g. is this the best telescope to do these observations, are the frequencies proposed appropriate to achieve the science goals?). An outline of the observation strategy (including calibration overheads) should also be included here.
\subsection*{How to add citations and references list}
A separate .bib and .bst file have been included with this template. BibTeX entries should be added to your .bib file. Make sure that the \verb|[numbers]| option is listed when including the \verb|natbib| package at the beginning of this template to give you numeric citations. Citations can then be included in the text using the `\verb|\cite|' command e.g. \cite{greenwade93, cabb}.
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\section*{Tips for writing the scientific justification}
The ATNF TAC grades proposals based on information provided in three broad areas. Below are some example questions to think about when writing scientific and technical justifications.
{\bf Background and Significance:}
\begin{itemize}
\item Does the proposal set the scene and provide sufficient background information about the field?
\item What are the major outstanding questions that this proposal might try to address?
\item Is this pitched at the level of a non-expert? Is there limited jargon/acronyms?
\item Does the proposal have a well-written abstract and outreach statement?
\end{itemize}
{\bf Proposal goals and scope:}
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\item Does the proposal clearly state the goals/objectives of the proposed observations?
\item How will these observations impact the field? How will this project contribute to overall scientific progress of the field? (i.e. how does it fit into the bigger picture)?
\item How well do the specific goals address the big science questions listed in the previous criterion?
\item In the case of a detection experiment, will a non-detection still provide useful constraints/limits?
\item Is the sample/target selection well-justified (e.g. sample size, any selection effects that may bias the results)
\item If a single object proposal, how does this relate to the larger population? Why this source?
\item For NAPAs are the trigger conditions clearly explained?
\end{itemize}
{\bf Feasibility and Appropriateness:}
\begin{itemize}
\item Is the required sensitivity/total time request clearly justified?
\item Do the proposed observations follow a sensible observing strategy to achieve the science goals? Have the most appropriate frequencies/feeds/array configurations been proposed?
\item Is there sufficient calibration? Will the observations likely be strongly impacted by RFI (and has this been taken into account?)
\item Does the proposal motivate the use of this particular facility?
\item Does the data already exist (either observed by large surveys or in the archive)?
\end{itemize}
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