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Q: Can you give me some tips on how to write a Chinese medicine paper?
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I want to write a paper on Chinese medicine. What are some of the things that I should keep in mind?
Asked on Nov 13, 2015
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Research in the field of Chinese medicine has gained popularity over the last few years. An original research article on Chinese medicine follows the usual IMRaD structure, like any other research paper. It includes the following components: title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion.
A few specific points to be kept in mind are:
- The introduction should provide background information and should be written in a way that is accessible to researchers without specialist knowledge in the area.
- The methods section should include the design of the study, the setting, the type of participants or materials involved, a clear description of all interventions and comparisons, and the type of analysis used. Generic drug names should generally be used with brand names in parentheses where applicable.
- For studies involving human participants, documents of ethical approval and informed consent should be included in the methods provided.
