This template was constructed by Daphne Goodfellow using information from “Writing up research”.
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Template – Scientific Articles
Depending on the topic area and on the style of each review, the order of the
information components may vary. Many reviews provide strict guidelines for the
structure of unsolicited manuscripts.
(The template is adapted from “Writing up research” by Robert Weissberg, Suzanne
Buker, Prentice Hall Regents, ISBN 0-13-970831-6)
The Abstract
The abstract provides the reader with a brief preview of your study based on information
from the other sections of the report.
The information components in a standard abstract (250-350 words) are:
Background SI NO ESTA: -3
Subject/purpose/objective SI NO ESTA: -3
Method SI NO ESTA: -3
Results SI NO ESTA: -3 Es mejor con contenido firme, es decir cuanto en
números, o %, etc.
Conclusion. SI NO ESTA: -3
A reduced abstract usually has no background and the other information elements are
combined in a few short sentences.
The Introduction
The introduction serves as an orientation for readers of the report, giving them the
perspective they need to understand the detailed information coming in later sections.
The writer establishes a context, or frame of reference, to help readers understand how
the research fits into a wider field of study.
The introduction can usually be divided into five sections.
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Background – General statement(s) about the field of research to provide the reader with
a setting for the problem to be reported. You should write it so the reader has the
background necessary to see the particular topic of your research in relation to the general
area of study.
Begin with accepted statements of fact related to your general area.
Within the general area, identify one sub-area.
Indicate your topic.
Review of the literature – More specific statements about the aspects of the problem
already studied by other researchers. The review of the literature serves three important
functions:
- First, it continues the process started in the first section of giving your readers the
background information they need to understand your study.
