Writing Methods and Results in Scientific Manuscripts
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How should the Results section be written?

  • In the future tense
  • In a mix of tenses
  • In the past tense (correct)
  • In the present tense

Which of the following is NOT a method suggested for presenting data in a research paper?

  • In a figure
  • Directly in the text
  • In a video (correct)
  • In a table

What is the primary purpose of the Results section in a research paper?

  • To summarize and illustrate findings (correct)
  • To provide a literature review
  • To describe the methodology used
  • To interpret the results

When writing the Methods section of a manuscript, what should be done if the method is new?

<p>Provide all details (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a research paper, why are tables considered appropriate for large or complicated data sets?

<p>To explain clearly in text (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended way of organizing methods in a scientific paper?

<p>Organizing methods under subheadings with related methods described together (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should accompany all figures and tables in a research paper?

<p>A textual presentation of key findings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should the experimental design be described in a scientific paper?

<p>Describe the experimental design in detail using past tense (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information must be accurately identified when mentioning experimental animals, plants, or microorganisms?

<p>Genus, species, and strain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When describing human subjects in a research paper, what information should be clearly stated?

<p>Sex, age, weight, and selection criteria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should chemicals be described in a scientific paper?

<p>Providing exact technical specifications and source or method of preparation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a suggested rule for a good introduction in a research paper?

<p>Presenting the nature and scope of the problem investigated (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When writing the Introduction, which of the following is NOT recommended?

<p>Stating the principal results of the investigation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What tense should be used when referring to work that has already been published?

<p>Present tense (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key aspect of writing the Materials and Methods section in a research paper?

<p>Providing full details for reproducibility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of literature is recommended to cite when writing a research paper?

<p>Peer-reviewed scientific literature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided when writing the Introduction of a research paper?

<p>Including unfocused reviews of previous research (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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