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    Echahid Cheikh Larbi Tebessi University, Tebessa

    Faculty of Exact Sciences and Natural and Life Sciences


    Department of Natural and Life Sciences
    1st year

    Methods of working and terminology 2

    Transversal unit │Credits: 1 │ Coefficient: 1


    Introduction to reading and understanding a scientific article

    What is a scientific article?

    As specialists, scientists and professionals discover new information, they


    share it with the world by writing articles for publication in scientific journals.

    So, an article is only scientific support providing new knowledge obtained


    through experiments.
    Type of academic papers

    Research paper Review article

    Short report
    1. The research paper (original research): This is the most common type of paper.
    The key characteristic of this paper type is it’s a report of original research
    findings on a well-defined research question. original research articles usually
    undergo the peer review process before submission to an academic journal.

    2. A review article summarizes and synthesizes existing research. The goal is to

    provide a comprehensive overview and identify gaps in the current knowledge to

    see what further research should be done. Review articles are typically published

    in academic journals by researchers or experts in a field.


    Short report

    A short report presents the findings of a particular study or investigation.

    - Short reports is typically shorter in length than a full research paper or report and is

    intended to serve as a summary of the study's main findings.

    - Short reports include an introduction that provides background information on the

    study, a summary of the research methodology, a presentation of the key findings,

    and a conclusion that summarizes the main implications of the study.


    Format for a review paper
    Title page

    Abstract: Provide a brief summary of the review question being addressed or rationale for the review, the
    major studies reviewed, and conclusions drawn. Please do not cite references in the Abstract.

    Introduction: Introduce the topic and your rationale for addressing this topic focusing on why this topic is
    important. Clearly define exactly what this article will discuss, outline the order in which you will discuss
    each subtopic to give the reader any background information needed to understand the coming sections.

    Body (subtopics being addressed): The structure may vary based in the sub-topics or review questions
    being addresses.

    Conclusions: You should develop the conclusion by briefly restating the rationale for your review and the
    purpose of the article, then discussing the conclusions you have drawn. You should also discuss the
    implications of your review findings and where you think research in this field should go from here.

    References
    Format for a research paper

    Generally, journals require that the writing of an article follows the IMRaD
    structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, And, Discussion).

    Introduction,
    Methods,
    IMRaD format
    Results and
    Discussion.
    Abstract: A concise summary of the paper, usually around 150-250
    words, highlights the purpose, methodology, results, and conclusions
    Introduction:
    • Hook your readers with a compelling start.
    • Provides an overview of the topic
    • States the research question
    • Outlines the purpose and significance of the study

    Methodology:
    • Explain your research methods clearly.
    • Describes the research methods and techniques used.
    • Explains how data was collected and analyzed.

    Results:
    • Presents the findings of your study.
    • Utilizes tables, charts, and graphs to illustrate data.
    • Includes text to read the results.

    Discussion:
    • Interpret your findings and their significance.
    Acknowledgment • Analyzes and interprets the results in the context of your
    research question.

    Conclusion: Sum it up and propose future research.


    Title page

    Journal title

    DOI

    Article title

    Authors

    Memberships

    Abstract

    Keywords

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