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This course is divided into five sections. Each section will give tips of how to write a well-organized Research paper or article.1. Introduction:- In Introduction, the aspects of writing a scientific paper is discussed that includes-Knowing your audience and write for that specific audienceYour supervisor or professor is not here to teach you basic grammar and spellingNot to turn the first draft immediatelyAvoid using abusing wordsDo not use complicated words when fewer words can do the jobHow to Use an outline to organize your ideas and writingHow to structure the paragraphsPay close attention to tenses usedCaptions should not merely name a table or figure, they should explain how to read itWhen citing a reference, always focus on the idea not the authorRather then telling the reader that a result is interesting or significant, show them how it is interesting or significant Write about your results, not your tables, figures and statisticsHow to develop a strategy for your Discussion will be discussedHow to write Introduction and conclusion2. Types of titles that can be used includes indicative, Informative, Question-type and Main-subtle(series) types and purpose on which one to use when required3. General Organization of Scientific paper- steps on how to organize a scientific paper will be discussed in this part of the course that includes-Abstract that is the shortened version of the paper that includes:-1) what the objectives of the study were;​(2) how the study was done(3) what results were obtained(4) and the significance of the resultsHow to write a good IntroductionMethods/Materials Used that provides all the methodological details necessary for another scientist to duplicate your workResults- that includes the results of the experiment but does not attempt to interpret their meaningAdditional tips on how write a good Results SectionDiscussion- explains what the results mean or why they differ from what other workers have found4.How to Cite Sources in the Discussion Section​- This is the last section of the paper. Here you should provide an alphabetical (or numbered according to the occurrence in your paper) listing of all the published work you cited in the text of the paper5. Language that should be used while writing a Research Paper

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