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Manuscript Structure

A well-structured scientific research manuscript has maximum impact. Manuscript structure not only includes the IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion) but also other parts of a research paper, such as the conclusion, title, abstract, keywords, figures, tables, graphs, and references. This section includes posts on how you can prepare a perfect IMRAD paper as well as work on other important aspects to prepare a well-structured research paper.
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I am writing an article about improved port facilities. I need an appropriate title for my paper. Can you help?
This article is a guide to the different aspects of a clinical trial: the types and phases of clinical trials, a clinical trial protocol, informed consent, IRB approval, registration of clinical trials, and the structure of a clinical trial manuscript.
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Clinical trials are an important research tool for advancing medical knowledge and healthcare. This article aims to guide you through all the different aspects of a clinical trial: from the types and phases of a clinical trial to designing a protocol, registration of trials, the ethical issues involved, and finally the elements of a clinical trial manuscript. Since clinical trials involve research conducted on humans, it follows a rigorous procedure to ensure the safety and protect the rights...
Guidelines on writing and publishing a clinical case report or case study
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A clinical case report or case study is a means of disseminating new knowledge gained from clinical practice. Clinical case reports are the first-line evidence in medical literature as they present original observations. This article provides detailed guidance on how to identify, write, and publish a case report.
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For submitting manuscripts to international journals, in general, how many reference citations are considered acceptable? Are there any general stats on the number of citations to be used? Also, are conferences often used as citations? And what’s the exact meaning of ‘conference proceedings’? I am looking forward to getting your answers.
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  • Jun 5, 2015
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In my current research paper that I plan to submit to PLOS ONE, I have used lots of references from research papers published in domestic journals. I have to say the references from domestic published researches have been used much more than internationally published ones. Is any possibility that y paper might get rejected for this reason?
  • Anonymous
  • May 29, 2015
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Quiz: How much do you know about academic literature
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Take this quiz to find out how much you know about academic writing and publication. If you get all questions right, you get the right to brag about it to your colleagues. Answers to all questions are in the series: A guide for early career researchers.
A systematic review is a rigorous review of existing literature that addresses a clearly formulated question. This article discusses the types of systematic review, systematic review protocol and its registration, the PRISMA statement, and a lot more.
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Systematic reviews are regarded as the best source of research evidence. A systematic review is a rigorous review of existing literature that addresses a clearly formulated question. This article aims to guide you on the different kinds of systematic review, the standard procedures to be followed, and the best approach to conducting and writing a systematic review.
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I got an invitation from a journal to submit a review article on a particular topic. I have some published papers on this topic. Can I cite most of my published content in this review article? (I wrote those content, and some discussions are relevant to this review article. But will there be any problem?)
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  • Apr 20, 2015
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A literature review can be part of a larger article or a standalone article. A literature review is an article type that is published by many journals as it is a good way for researchers to keep abreast of trends and developments in the field.
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Many journals publish literature reviews as standalone articles. Literature reviews, along with systematic reviews and meta-analyses come under the broad category of review articles. This article deals with literature review as an article type, exlaining the different approaches to a literature review and providing basic guidelines on its structure and organization.
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My research is almost done and I want to start writing the research paper now. However, I don't know where to begin. As a result, I find myself procrastinating every time I plan to start writing. Please help.
  • Anonymous
  • Mar 26, 2015
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Structuring a scientific manuscript: Perspective of a managing editor