This section describes an organizational structure commonly used to report experimental research in many scientific disciplines, the IMRAD format: Introduction, Methods, Results, And Discussion.
Although the main headings are standard for many scientific fields, details may vary; check with your instructor, or, if submitting an article to a journal, refer to the instructions to authors.
Use the menu below to find out how to write each part of a scientific report.
Developing a Title
Titles should
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Describe contents clearly and precisely, so that readers can decide whether to read the report
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Provide key words for indexing
Titles should NOT
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Include wasted words such as "studies on," "an investigation of"
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Use abbreviations and jargon
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Use "cute" language
Good Titles
The Relationship of Luteinizing Hormone to Obesity in the Zucker Rat
Poor Titles
An Investigation of Hormone Secretion and Weight in Rats
Fat Rats: Are Their Hormones Different?
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