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This document provides guidance on how to write and publish a scientific paper. It discusses the key components of a scientific paper, including the title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and publishing process. The title should be short, specific and capture the essence of the paper. The abstract summarizes the objectives, methods, results and conclusions. The introduction provides background and the research question. The methods allow others to replicate the study. The results report the findings, while the discussion interprets the results and relates them to previous work. The publishing process involves selecting a journal and addressing peer reviewers' feedback.

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From Writing To Publishing

This document provides guidance on how to write and publish a scientific paper. It discusses the key components of a scientific paper, including the title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and publishing process. The title should be short, specific and capture the essence of the paper. The abstract summarizes the objectives, methods, results and conclusions. The introduction provides background and the research question. The methods allow others to replicate the study. The results report the findings, while the discussion interprets the results and relates them to previous work. The publishing process involves selecting a journal and addressing peer reviewers' feedback.

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Have you ever

written/publish
A Scientific Paper?
Would you like to know?
From Writing To Publishing

Fatemah Allam
PSM-Executive Member-Egypt
HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH A
SCIENTIFIC PAPER

Robert A. Day
• Scientific Writing
• Scientific Paper
• Preparing the Title
• Preparing the Abstract
• Writing Materials and Methods
• Writing Results and Discussion
• Publishing process
What Is Scientific Writing?

State your facts as simply as possible


No flowers or ornaments in a research
article
—R. B. McKerrow
What Is the purpose of
Scientific Writing?

to communicate new scientific findings


Scientific Writing

Clarity Clarity Clarity


Scientific writing is the
transmission of a clear
signal to a recipient
The Signal
should be
Understood
For Who?
•Peers of the author,
•Students just embarking on their careers,
•Scientists reading outside their own narrow discipline,
•Readers (the majority of readers today) whose native
language is other than English.
Language of Scientific Writing:
the best English is that which gives the
sense in the fewest short words
Scientific writing should be as
clear and simple as possible, and
gives the sense in the fewest
short words.
What Is a Scientific Paper?

“Without publication, science is dead”


—Gerard Piel
A scientific paper is a
written and published report
describing original research
results
Components of scientific paper

IMRAD
The most common labeling of the
component parts, in the basic
sciences, is Introduction, Methods,
Results, and Discussion
Title
Title

First impressions are strong impressions;


a title ought therefore to be well studied,
and to give, so far as its limits permit, a
definite and concise indication of what is
to come.

—T. Clifford Allbutt


Title will be read by thousands of people.

Therefore, all words in the title should


be chosen with great care, and their
association with one another must be
carefully managed.
Length of the Title

titles are too short.

"Studies on Brucella ” !!!


Titles should be Specific

"Action of Antibiotics on Bacteria“


Is it a good title?
Titles

Short and Specific


Abstract
The Abstract

should provide a brief summary of


each of the main sections of the
paper: Introduction, Materials and
Methods, Results, and Discussion
The Abstract should
(1)state the principal objectives and scope of the
investigation,
(2)describe the methods employed,
(3) summarize the results, and
(4) state the principal conclusions.

The importance of the conclusions is indicated by the


fact that they are often given 3 times:
once in the Abstract, again in the Introduction, and
again (in more detail probably) in the Discussion.
Abstract should be

1- written in the past tense, because it refers to


work done.
2- never give any information or conclusion that is
not stated in the paper.
3- References to the literature must not be cited in
the Abstract (except in rare instances, such as
modification of a previously published method).
Materials and Methods
you must give the full details

Reproducing the same or similar results must exist,


or your paper does not represent good science.

you must provide the


basis for repetition of
the experiments by
others
Results
There are 2 ingredients of the Results
section.
First, you should give some kind of overall
description of the experiments, providing
the "big picture," without, however,
repeating the experimental details
previously provided in Materials and
Methods.
Second, you should present the data
Discussion
What are the essential features of a good Discussion?

1. Try to present the principles, relationships, and


generalizations shown by the Results.
2. Point out any exceptions or any lack of correlation and
define unsettled points.
3. Show how your results and interpretations agree (or
contrast) with previously published work.
4.Don't be shy; discuss the theoretical implications of
your work, as well as any possible practical applications.
5. State your conclusions as clearly as possible.
6. Summarize your evidence for each conclusion.
Publishing
Where to publish?
your choice depends on the
nature of your work; you must
identify those journals that
publish in your subject area.
Where to publish?

Prestigious Journals
High Impact factor
To be Continued.....
PSM is a non-profit organization dedicated
to research and teaching awareness about
scientific knowledge and technology in its
social context.

Founded by
Dr. Muhammad Naeem Iqbal
in January 2015
Pakistan Science Mission (PSM)
PSM Objectives

•To promote student interest and strengthen


interdisciplinary research.
•Enhance communication among scientists,
researchers, teachers, students and public.
•To provide an avenue to young researchers for high
quality publications.
•To provide resources for young researchers to pursue
opportunities.
•To conserve the environment and nature on which all
life depends.
•To create lasting solutions to poverty, illness, and
social injustice.
Pakistan Science Mission (PSM)
Vision: Advancing science and technology by
providing a platform for collaboration of young
researchers to promote science culture
through publications and work to establish a
peaceful and unified society.
Pakistan Science Mission (PSM)
Mission: Research and teaching awareness
about scientific knowledge and technology in
its social context and address the socio-
economic and political empowerment of the
community to serve society.
PSM works to raise awareness about
science labs at school level in rural
areas and organizing science
competitions, seminars, symposiums
and conferences.
In addition, PSM conducts extensive
programs in quality education, public
health, poverty eradication and
nature conservancy.
Publications enable PSM to carry out
its primary role of advancing research
and teaching in basic and applied
science.
Who Can Join?
Anyone can become a Members
undergraduate
graduate students,
post docs,
research scientists,
professors,
doctors,
engineers,
technologists and
retired scientists.
Become a Member, Volunteer,
or Sponsor
To inspire students to study and
consider a future in science,
To boost young researchers in both
early and more advanced careers.
PSM Publishers is proud to
launch PSM Biological Research, a
highly visible and unique journal that
will bring together the entire span of
science. The mission
of PSM Biological Research is to
encourage and facilitate
communication among scientists and
researchers, and in doing so, to
stimulate creative thinking and drive
innovation in science.
Where to publish?
•If you want a rapid publishing
•If you care about spreading the scientific
culture in society

•Do not want to pay


www.psm.org.pk
Thank You

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