14 Questions
What is the responsibility of the corresponding author?
To handle all correspondence about the article and sign the publishing agreement
What is the purpose of the abstract?
To help readers decide whether to read the entire article
What should be included in the abstract?
Different points should be emphasized proportionally with that of the main body of the paper
How many keywords are recommended?
3-10
What type of names should be used for chemicals and drugs in the abstract?
Generic names
How should numbers be presented in the abstract?
In numerals, except for numbers that begin a sentence
What is the primary purpose of a title in a research article?
To convey the maximum information with the minimum of words
What type of title asks a question?
Question-type title
What is the main criterion for an author in a research study?
Contribution of something worthwhile to the study
What is the primary purpose of the abstract in a research article?
To summarize the entire research
Why are keywords important in a research article?
To enable search engines and indexing databases to identify relevant articles
What is the purpose of the running title in a research article?
To provide the title or short title of a volume printed at the top of left-hand text pages
What type of title gives an indication of results achieved and conclusions drawn?
Informative title
What should be included in the discussion section of a research article?
An explanation of what the results mean
Study Notes
Types of Manuscript
- Original research articles
- Rapid communications
- Review articles
- Case studies
Writing a Research Article
- Introduction: explains the purpose and rationale of the research
- Methods: describes the research design and methodology
- Results: presents the findings of the research
- Discussion: interprets the results and draws conclusions
- Title: includes the title, running title, authors, corresponding author, abstract, keywords, acknowledgement, and references
Title Page
- Title: should be informative, accurate, and concise
- Running title: appears at the top of left-hand text pages
- Authors: includes all contributors who meet the authorship criteria
- Corresponding author: responsible for handling all correspondence and ensuring all authors' contact details are correct
Title
- Indicative titles: indicate the subject matter of the paper
- Informative titles: provide an indication of results achieved and conclusions drawn
- Question-type titles: ask a question related to the research
- Title should convey maximum information with minimum words
- Title should express the main issue of the study
Authors
- Authorship criteria:
- Creative thinking
- Performing diagnostic or therapeutic techniques
- Collecting data
- Writing
- Use the same spelling for all publications to maintain consistency
Corresponding Author
- Handles all correspondence about the article
- Signs the publishing agreement on behalf of all authors
- Ensures all authors' contact details are correct
Abstract
- Summary of the article's content
- Helps readers decide whether to read the entire article
- Helps information services index and retrieve articles
- Should emphasize different points proportionally to the main body of the paper
- Should include as many keywords as possible
- No abbreviations should be used
- Generic names, not trade names, should be used for chemicals and drugs
- Numerals should be used for all numbers, except those that begin a sentence
Keywords
- Help readers find the article
- Should cover all aspects of the study
- Maximum number of words: 3-10
- Terms should be chosen carefully
This quiz covers the different components of a research paper, including the title page, introduction, methods, results, and discussion sections.
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