{"id":6776,"date":"2017-03-24T20:00:39","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T14:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enago.com\/academy\/?p=6776"},"modified":"2022-09-06T12:13:28","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T06:13:28","slug":"writing-first-scientific-research-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enago.com\/academy\/writing-first-scientific-research-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips When Writing Your First Scientific Research Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"

For first-time authors, the prospect of writing their very own scientific research article may be both exciting and overwhelming. Faced with a mountain of data, notes, and other remnants of the research process, it may be difficult to figure out where and how to begin the manuscript writing process. However, if the research has been done well and the topic is appropriate for classroom submission or journal publication<\/a>, authors will be off to a good start by approaching the writing process<\/a> in a methodical way.<\/p>\n

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It is always helpful to understand the objectives of scientific writing before diving into the task. Above all, scientific writing must aim for clarity<\/a>, simplicity, and accuracy. These should be the touchstones or benchmarks for authors of research articles, particularly in the field of science, which has a reputation for being difficult to understand. It is a fine balance that authors of scientific writing must maintain: achieving the recognition and respect of those in their field as well as making sure their work is comprehensible to a wider audience.<\/p>\n

Clarity \u2013 Work is unambiguous and free of extraneous detail or conjecture<\/p>\n

Simplicity \u2013 Language and sentence and paragraph structure are easy to understand and follow without losing authority or scientific credibility<\/p>\n

Accuracy \u2013 Data, Tables and Figures, and References and Citations are represented honestly and verifiably<\/p>\n

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Structure of a Scientific Manuscript<\/h2>\n

New authors are, no doubt, familiar with the structure of a scientific research paper<\/a> \u2013 there is a standard in academic publishing. However, writing within that structure requires a deeper understanding of the role of each section. The following was discussed in an online resource from Bates College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Section<\/span><\/td>\nPurpose\/Description<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Title<\/a><\/td>\nGives a clear and enticing introduction to the topic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Authors<\/a><\/td>\nNames each major contributor to the work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abstract<\/a><\/td>\nSummary of paper<\/a>\u2019s main focus \u2013 short<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Introduction<\/a><\/td>\nReveals main problem or question<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Materials & Methods<\/a><\/td>\nHow the problem or question was approached specifically<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Results<\/a><\/td>\nReveals the findings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion<\/a><\/td>\nTalks about what the findings mean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Acknowledgements<\/a><\/td>\nOptional \u2013 may recognize people or institutions who assisted with the research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
References\/Literature Cited<\/a><\/td>\nAccount for all supporting documentation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n