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Scientific writing
1. Scientific Writing
Dr.Daxaben N. Mehta
Principal, Smt.Sadguna C.U.Shah Home
Science and C. U. Shah Arts & Commerce
Mahila College, Wadhwancity,
District: Surendranagar
Dt.: 27 /02 /2012
2. General Guidelines
Types of Scientific Publication
Outline
Language
Structure & Preparation of a Paper
Title - Author
Abstract
Key words
4. Different types of
Scientific Publications
Oral presentations
Written presentations
Books and book chapters
Review papers
Journal articles
Science magazines
Newspaper articles
5. Different types of
Scientific Publications
Extension leaflets and posters
Conference posters
Annual reports, quarterly reports
and project reports
Conference abstracts
Conference/Workshop proceedings
Letter to journals and book reviews
6. USING AN OUTLINE
description of an outline
value of the outline
developing the outline
7. description of an
outline
A logical, general description
A schematic summary
An organizational pattern
A visual and conceptual design of
your writing
8. value of the outline
Aids in the process of writing
Helps you organize your ideas
Provides a snapshot of each section of the
paper will flow
Presents your material in a logical form
Shows the relationships among ideas in your
writing
Constructs an ordered overview of your
writing Defines boundaries and groups
9. developing the
outline
Before you begin:
Determine the purpose of your
paper
Determine the audience you are
writing for
Develop the thesis of your paper
11. Structure and preparation
of a scientific paper
The when, where, and what you
might want to publish…
Most research journals state that
papers submitted for consideration
must “make a significant and
original contribution to knowledge”
12. When
you may have professional imperatives
that are pushing you to publish before
your contribution to science is truly
“significant” Ideally a research article
should contain a coherent single body of
work answering one or two major
questions on a major theme and giving
one or two further avenues of research
13. Where
Consideration of ‘where’
determines the required format for
the article and also its distribution
and the expected recognition that
should come from acceptance of
the paper by the editors.
International journals are generally
considered the most thorough and
scrupulous of all publication
14. What
Typically presents experimental work—
usually a minimum of two experiments, or
field work conducted over two or more three
seasons. Explains the motivation for
conducting the work. Explains the design
and conduct of the work. Presents the result
of the work
Proposes an interpretation and meaning of the
results Considers the significance of the
results and of the interpretation proposed
15. The structure of a
research paper
The major sections required in a paper
are often abbreviated in the acronym
“IMRaD” meaning;
Introduction, Methodology (Materials
and Methods), Results, and Discussion.
Other sections are clearly necessary (a
title, abstract, references, etc.)
16. Title
A title should be the fewest possible
words that accurately describe the
content of the paper. Omit all waste
words such as "A study of ...",
"Investigations of ...", "Observations
on ...", etc. Indexing and abstracting
services depend on the accuracy of the
title, An improperly titled paper may
never reach the audience for which it
was intended, so be specific.
17. Title
Only the first word in the title
(except for proper nouns) has a
capital letter. Titles are used in
cataloguing and abstracting, in
electronic/internet databases, and
will be in the reference list of other
research publications
18. Types of titles
Indicative: Effectiveness of AV aids on
teaching leaning process
Informative: AV aids helps in teaching
learning process
Question: Do AV aids affect teaching
learning process?
Main title/Subtitle (Hanging): AV aids:
effects on teaching learning process
19. Authors
You will need to include the names and
addresses of those who conducted the
research and contributed to the writing of
the paper .
The major contributor to the research work
and the writing of the research paper is
named as first (“Senior”) author, with other
authors following in decreasing order of
their level of contribution to the work
20. Abstract
This is a short (generally 200-250
words in one paragraph) summary of the
objectives of the work, the methodology
used, the main results, and the major
conclusions.
An abstract is definitive (NOT
descriptive), i.e., it gives the hard facts in
the form of statements concerning what
is contained in the research paper
21. Abstract
Abstracts are included in catalogues
and electronic/ Internet databases and
are of major use in enabling others to
quickly and easily decide if they wish to
read the full paper. Your abstract
should follow the IMRaD structure
22. Keywords
Keywords are a list of important words
(or short phrases) used in the main text
and or abstract but NOT already present
in the title. Keywords are included with
the title and the abstract in the indexing
of the published article in electronic
databases. Choose your key words
carefully to complement those in the title
to attract the largest number and
broadest range of potential readers.
23. Introduction – “Why”.
The ‘Introduction’ section of a research
paper presents the nature and range of
the problem investigated
a review of relevant and pertinent
literature
results and conclusions of previous work
an explanation (rationale) of why the
work being described was needed
24. Introduction
A key section of the introduction is the
listing of your objective(s). These will often
lead logically to a suggested hypothesis
If you have more than one objective,
present these in a logical order. This order
will then be repeated elsewhere in the
paper, making it easier for the reader to
follow and understand
25. Introduction
The ‘Introduction’ sets out
Questions ‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’
The ‘Materials and methods’
describes how to Answer ‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’
The ‘Results’ reports answers to ‘A’
‘B’ ‘C’
The ‘Discussion’ interprets the
answers to ‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’
26. Methodology
“Where, When, and How” Describing the
design (plus duration, location, and
climate) and conduct of the experiment in
sufficient detail that another researcher
could repeat the work if necessary—
including the statistical design used and
the analysis performed. Model sampling
procedure, method of data collection, type
of analysis etc
27. Materials & Methods
If you are reporting standard, recognized
techniques they need not describe the
procedures in detail. The name of the
technique, plus a reference, if the
technique or procedure has been
described in a recognized journal is
sufficient
You should include all details of
experimental design and statistical
analysis
28. Materials & Methods
includes all necessary details
excludes all unnecessary details
and therefore contains only what you
need to present
Should include all details so that
someone else can repeat
29. Results
These results are directly related to the
objectives outlined in the Introduction
Describes what was found, giving
summaries of data obtained, as text,
tables, figures, or graphs
The ‘Results’ section is often the shortest
section of a research publication, but also
the most important
Do not present raw, unanalyzed data
30. Results
Statistical significance is reported
in the ‘Results’ section
The results should clearly
describe what was found,
including statistical tests,
differences, and probabilities
31. Table
A table or a figure enables readers to
see the (summarized data) for
themselves, but the results remain the
subject of the text (and not the tables or
figures)
Do not put too many items in a table,
because it will become crammed and
hard to interpret. Useful for presenting
analyzed summary data (e.g.means ±
standard errors), level of significance
32. Table
column headings
row headings (or stub headings)
A table has a field, the “boxes” of
information in the body of the table
A table often has footnotes
tables should be able to
“standalone”, be self-explanatory
33. Figures
Pie charts show proportions of a
single variable.
Histograms compare quantities, such
as yields, for different classes of
variable.
Line graphs show trends and
relationships or other dynamic
comparisons of continuous variables
Scatter diagram
34. Figures
Unlike with tables, the numbers and
titles of figures are placed BELOW
the figure
If axes are used they should have
brief informative titles (legends) and
include any units of measurement
Remember, results may be
presented as either tables or figures,
NEVER as both
35. Discussion
Contains an interpretation of the results.
The discussion talks about the
relationship of the results to the
questions posed in the introduction, and
explains how these results contribute to
answering the “Why” of the research
Can also include limitations
Indicate future research if evident
36. Discussion
This is also the section for pointing out
how your results compare with the
findings of others, and explaining any
differences from previously published
research
You may also end this section by
identifying further problems and the next
steps and additional research needed—
limitations and areas for further research
37. Conclusion
If you are reporting on a long and
complex piece of research, and if you
have complicated results, you may well
want to include a separate ‘Conclusion’
section.
Before preparing a separate ‘Conclusion’
section, check on the style and format
instructions to authors of the journal to
which you are planning to submit your
paper
38. Citations and references
The reference list contains full details of
all articles specifically referred to in the
text. These are called the text citations.
Text citations generally give the
name(s) (generally the “surname” or
main name) of the author(s) of the
article and its year of publication. This
system of text citation is often referred
to as the “Harvard” or Name-Year
system.
39. References
References may be used either in
explaining and justifying the need for the
work, the conduct of the work, or the
implications of the work.
The purpose of the reference list is to
enable other researchers to trace and
obtain any previously published research
used to describe and support the new
work being presented.
40. Citing A Journal Article
Author(s)
Date (generally year)
Title of work being cited (with only
the first word and proper nouns
having a capital letter)
Name of the Journal, Volume &
issue number
41. Citing A Book
Author(s) or editor(s)
Date of publication (year)
Title of book (often in italics)
Edition of book if not the first edition
City of publication + publisher
Total number of pages or start page
number – last page number of
section being cited
42. Acknowledgments
institutes or individuals who helped in the
work, provided funding, etc
Technicians – Significantly involved
Supervisors - contributed to the work
institutions or companies – equipment
Colleagues
Statisticians
Remember to include donors
43. Thesis
Main difference is the style and layout
Monograph
Use university guidelines
Extended literature review
Main body split into sections/chapters
A chapter on methodology
Discussion - Compare results with
previous publications Discuss
44. Review articles
Reporting from several sources – a
common form in university training,
journals and conferences
Review of literature – longer form
Should be comprehensive and critical
Collect both +ve and –ve information
Compare and contrast
Give a balanced perspective
45. Popular science article
Audience is public
Title – short exciting and informative
Layout Determined by the style of the
magazine
Do not make it too long
Look at articles previously published
Language Simple, layman language
If using scientific/technical terms, please