How to Structure a Scientific Research Article?

How to Structure a Scientific Research Article?

1. Introduction

   • The introduction summarizes the relevant information so that the reader understands why you were interested in the question you made. The introduction should be between 1 and 4 paragraphs

2. Materials and Methods

   • There should be enough information here to allow another scientist to repeat your experiment.
   • Results shouldn't be placed in this section
   • Mention relevant ethical considerations.

3. Results

   • This is the area where you present the results you got by experimenting.
   • Use appropriate methods such as bar graphs to show the data you got.

4. Tables and Graphs

   • The tables and graphs must include a title describing the content they have.

5. Discussion

   • Make enphasize in the most important results without repeating what you wrote in the results section. In the case you get unexpected results, explain why you think you got that result.
   • The discussion must end with a one sentence sumarry of all what you said emphasizing on why it's important.

6. Acknowledgments

   • This is an optional part where you thank everyone who helped you in the article.

7. References

   • In this section you cite the links or books that you used to complete the research article.
   • References mus be in alphabetical order.

8. Title

   • A title that summarizes the results is more effective.
   • Title needs to be specific.
   • The title usually describes the subject matter of the article

9. Authors

   • The person who writes the article is usually listed as the first author of the research.
   • In other articles other people who contributed to the research are listed as secondary authors

10. Abstract

    • Gives the reader a "preview" of what's to come.
    • Should only be 1 paragraph (100-250 words)
    • It´s a paragraph with the most important information, and to make it smaller at the end remove the unnecesary words.
    • No citations or abbreviations should be included.