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Scientific Papers and Journal Articles Structure

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What is the primary purpose of academic writing in scientific papers?

To compile the general outline/flow of the paper

To describe the characteristics of study participants

To provide a method for communication among scientists (correct)

To prioritize findings from most to least important

What is the general outline/flow of a scientific paper according to the given text?

Introduction, methods, results, discussion, acknowledgment, references/cited

Title, author(s), abstract, methods, results, discussion

Title, author(s), abstract, IMRaD/IRDaM, acknowledgment, references/cited, appendix (correct)

Acknowledgment, references/cited, appendix, introduction, methods, results, discussion

Which principles are emphasized for scientific communication according to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)?

Publish or perish

Clarity, accuracy, simplicity, and understandability (correct)

Describing characteristics of study participants

Prioritizing findings from most to least important

What is the significance of the 'IMRaD' structure in a scientific paper?

It outlines the general flow of the paper from introduction to recommendations Signup and view all the answers

In what year were the latest guidelines from the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) issued?

2018 ICJME guidelines LATEST Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a systematic error in the estimate of an association between cause and effect?

Confounding factor Signup and view all the answers

Which type of study collects information on individuals over time?

Prospective study Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a numerical characteristic of a population?

Parameter Signup and view all the answers

Which type of study begins with the sampling of 'cases and controls'?

Case-control study Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a risk factor whose effect is being studied?

Predictor variable Signup and view all the answers