Research Article Structures Overview

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What is the common core structure of research articles in science?

  • IaMReD
  • AMIRaD
  • IMRaD (correct)
  • RaDMI

When did the first issue of Philosophical Transactions appear?

  • 1888
  • 1665 (correct)
  • 1950
  • 1776

What should authors do before finalizing the structure of their article?

  • Check the specific requirements of their target journal (correct)
  • Focus only on the Discussion section
  • Include a conclusion section
  • Ignore the variations from field to field

Which type of articles based on experimental research are the focus in the book?

<p>Research articles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which fields do other research paradigms use different structures for their papers?

<p>Humanities and social sciences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of articles selectively discuss and compare the findings of other scientists to advance thinking in a particular area?

<p>Review articles (or reviews) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of an AIMRaD structure presents new data from fresh experimentation?

<p>Results (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of review articles?

<p>&quot;Selectively discuss and compare the findings of other scientists to advance thinking in a specific area&quot; (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is highlighted in the diagram (Figure 2.1) representing the structure of an AIMRaD article?

<p>Width and shape of the segments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which journals, Nature and Science, are mentioned to use variations in their article categories?

<p>Nature and Science Fiction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What governs the entire structure of a research article according to the text?

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What should be the starting point for the Introduction of a research article?

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What is the purpose of the Abstract of a research article?

<p>Summarize key findings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the conventional structure typically followed by research articles in science?

<p>IMRaD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the first issue of Philosophical Transactions appear?

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In which fields do other research paradigms use different structures for their papers?

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What type of articles selectively discuss and compare the findings of other scientists to advance thinking in a particular area?

<p>Review articles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do review articles focus on?

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