by Dr. John Lewis | Oct 3, 2020 | blogs
What is the purpose of the methods? The methods section is used to clearly explain how you executed your study with as much detail as possible. Performing great science means that you provide enough detail to a reader so that he or she can then replicate your study,...
by Dr. John Lewis | Oct 3, 2020 | blogs
What is the purpose of the introduction? The introduction establishes the context and reason for your article. You will provide an overview of the relevant extant literature that provides the justification for your study, and you will summarize the gaps in the science...
by Dr. John Lewis | Oct 3, 2020 | blogs
What is the purpose of the abstract? The abstract summarizes the major aspects of your article in a general sequence: (1) the background justification along with the purpose for your study; (2) the experimental design and methods used; (3) the most important findings;...
by Dr. John Lewis | Oct 3, 2020 | blogs
How do you decide who is the first author of a paper? Generally, the first author of a paper is either the principal investigator of the study from which the article’s findings derive or the first author is the person who wrote the majority of the article. In many...
by Dr. John Lewis | Oct 3, 2020 | blogs
How important is the title of my paper? The title of your paper is incredibly important! Not only does the title succinctly describe the contents of your paper, but it will be key in how others find your paper through searches. The title becomes the basis for most...
