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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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This article explains what an original article is and how you should go about writing one. It provides detailed guidance on every aspect of writing an original article - from selecting a research question to doing a literature search, organizing the manuscript in a well-defined structure, and fomatting it according to journal guidelines.
- Kakoli Majumder
- Mar 1, 2015
- 22,259 views
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If I am planning to use a reference that I have come across in another paper, how I am supposed to write the reference? It will be great if I can get detailed advice.
- Anonymous
- Feb 26, 2015
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First impressions are always important, and in the case of your research paper, it is the Abstract that the reader gets to see first. Hence, it is important to know how to write the perfect Abstract. This video explains the purpose of an Abstract and provides some useful tips to help you write the most effective Abstract for your paper.
- Editage Insights
- Feb 17, 2015
- 10,885 views
This 2-minute video gives a quick overview of how a research paper is structured. It briefly explains the different parts of a research paper, what each part should include, and how the parts should be organized. This video is a short snippet from a webinar on “Quality construction: Concepts of organization that improve your writing” conducted by John McDonald, an editor and academic writing trainer at Editage.
- Editage Insights
- Feb 4, 2015
- 7,727 views
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The article offers some suggestions on aspects of experimental research that are important, especially from the perspective of making the study reproducible. The publication of the American Psychological Association’s Reporting Standards for Research in Psychology has advanced the reporting in experimental psychology.
- Marisha Fonseca
- Dec 23, 2014
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This article demonstrates how you can write a good title for your research paper by following five simple steps.
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- Nov 18, 2014
- 60,769 views
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The title of a research paper is the first aspect that will be noticed by journal editors/reviewers and readers. Therefore, it is essential to get the title right. This article provides quick and useful tips to help authors write effective titles for their research papers.
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- Nov 18, 2014
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To ensure that your manuscript conveys your ideas effectively, it is essential for you to structure it well. Many journals expect scientific research papers to be written in the traditional format, which is also referred to as the IMRaD format (Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, and Discussion). This post provides some quick tips following the IMRaD structure.
- Jayashree Rajagopalan
- Oct 15, 2014
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One of my colleagues suggested that I should revise my thesis paper and get it published as a journal article. Is this possible?
- Anonymous
- Sep 29, 2014
- 13,962 views
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When it comes to writing a title of a manuscript, I wonder if it would be okay to use a title such as: ‘The problems of national coping plans and solution plans when some incidents happened.’ I have no idea. Moreover, how should I start writing the introduction part? It would be great if you can help me out.
- Song Hyoguen
- Sep 17, 2014
- 11,979 views
