Слайд 1 WRITING SCIENTIFIC PAPERS/research articles
Слайд 2PLAN
FORMAT IMRaD/AIMRaD
STRUCTURE OF THE PAPER
40 STEPS FOR WRITING A RESEARCH ARTICLE
Слайд 3“publish or perish”
The “Publish or Perish” idea reflects
a prevalent culture
in the academic world ...
and the origin for many jokes
Слайд 4Introduction, Methods/Theoretical Basis, Results, and Discussion - IMRaD).
Abstract, Introduction, Methods,
Results, and Discussion - AIMRaD
FORMAT
IMRaD/AIMRaD
Слайд 7Structure of the paper
Title
Authors (Author, coauthors)
Abstract/Summary/ Resume
key words
paper
body
Introduction,
Methods/Theoretical Basis (design of
the experiment)
Results,
Discussion
Conclusions
Acknowledgements
References/ Literature cited
TITLE
3-10 words
ATTRACTIVE
BRIEF
LACONIC
INFORMATIVE
WITHOUT WASTE WORDS
WITHOUT ABBREVIATIONS, FORMULAS, SPIRITUAL WORDS
Слайд 9Abstract/ Summary/ Resume
Methods Results
Research objective
Main findings
V-according to the
requirement of the magazine
- X words or symbols
Слайд 10THE INTRODUCTION
Describe a big problem that needs to be solved
State your
strategy to help solve the problem
State a specific research question/hypothesis whose answer/test will help
to solve that problem
1-establishing a context,
2-reviewing the literature,
3- establishing a research gap,
4-stating the purpose
METHODS
Describe the methods used to answer that question:
(1) What was studied,
(2) How the data was collected/observed,
(3) How the data was analyzed to determine relationships between the independent and outcome variables.
Слайд 12RESULTS
Describe the factual findings:
(1) The characteristics of the objects of
investigation,
(2) Results = data determined by the research question,
(3) The relationships (e.g. correlations) between the independent and outcome variables that were determined.
Слайд 13DISCUSSION
Answer the research question
Support that answer :
by showing how
the factual findings, expressed in past tense, support it,
by relating the findings to the work of others,
by presenting theoretical considerations
that support it.
State the limitations of that answer
Слайд 14CONCLUSIONS
Explain the practical/theoretical consequences of the answer
Propose a next step to
help solve the original problem:
(1) a new research question to be answered,
(2) a refinement of then present study to reduce limitations,
(3) a protocol that can be used to implement findings.
Слайд 18WRITING A RESEARCH ARTICLE
IN 40 STEPS:
MAKE DRAFT
REVISE
POLISH
Слайд 19MAKE DRAFT
STEP 1 Draft a working title
STEP 2 Introduce the topic
and define terminology
STEP 3 Emphasize why the is topic important
STEP 4 Relate to current knowledge: what's already been done
STEP 5 Indicate the gap: what needs to be done?
STEP 6 Pose research questions
STEP 7 State your overall purpose and objectives
STEP 8 List methodological steps
STEP 9 Explain the theory behind the methodology used
STEP 10 Describe the experimental set-up
Слайд 20STEP 11 Describe the technical details
STEP 12 Provide summary results
STEP 13
Compare different results
STEP 14 Focus on main discoveries
STEP 15 Answer research questions (and draw clear conclusions)
STEP 16 Support and defend answers
STEP 17 Explain conflicting results, unexpected findings and discrepancies with other research
STEP 18 State the limitations of the study
STEP 19 State the importance of your findings
STEP 20 Establish newness
STEP 21 Announce further research
STEP 22 ABSTRACT: what was done, what was found and what are the main conclusions
Слайд 21REVISE
STEP 23 Is the title clear and does it reflect
the content and main findings?
STEP 24 Are key terms clear and familiar?
STEP 25 Are the objectives clear and relevant to the audience?
STEP 26 Are all variables, techniques and materials listed, explained and linked to existing knowledge - are the results reproducible?
STEP 27 Are all results and comparisons relevant to the stated objectives?
STEP 28 Do some statements and findings repeat in the text, tables or figures?
STEP 29 Do the main conclusions reflect the questions posed?
STEP 30 Will the main findings be acceptable to the scientific community?
STEP 31 Is the text coherent, clear and focused on a specific problem/topic?
STEP 32 Is the abstract readable standalone (does it reflects the main story)?
Слайд 22POLISH
STEP 33 Are tenses used appropriately (including the active and
passive voice)?
STEP 34 Are all equations mathematically correct and explained in the text?
STEP 35 Are all abbreviations explained?
STEP 36 Reconsider using words such as "very", "better", "may", "appears", "more", "convinced", "perfect", and "impression" in the text.
STEP 37 Are all abbreviations, measurement units, variables and techniques internationally recognized (IS)?
STEP 38 Are all figures/tables relevant and of good quality?
STEP 39 Are all figures, tables and equations referred to in the text?
STEP 40 Are all references relevant, up to date and accessible?
Слайд 23References
1/http://www.ranepa.ru/docs/Nauka_Konsalting/Guide_-_final.pdf
2/http://edepot.wur.nl/178013
3/http://nauchniestati.ru/blog/struktura-nauchnoi-stati/
4/http://www2.ing.unipi.it/scuola_dottorato_ingegneria/Corsi2010/Wallwork-Materiale_ didattico_2How_to_write_a_paper_in_English.pdf
5/https://ru.bookmate.com/books/N4YSCLZx