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Contents of a Research Proposal. Janine Overcash, PhD. Components of a Scientific Paper. Two main parts of a scientific paper Theoretical Introduction Significance Background Empirical Methods Results Discussion/Implications Conclusions. Format for a Scientific Article. Introduction
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Contents of a Research Proposal Janine Overcash, PhD
Components of a Scientific Paper • Two main parts of a scientific paper • Theoretical • Introduction • Significance • Background • Empirical • Methods • Results • Discussion/Implications • Conclusions
Format for a Scientific Article • Introduction • Problem Statement with citations • Purpose • Background • Review the current publications • Methods • Design and Setting • Participants • Measurement Instruments • Data Collection Procedures • Data Analysis • Results • Discussion • Conclusions and Implications • References Theoretical Empirical
Points to Scientific Writing • Use relevant and timely citations. • If it is not cited, it sounds like opinion. • Write in the third person: • First Person- I, we, our, their… • Second Person- you… • Third Person- the clinical nurse…
Audience • Who is the target audience? • NPs • Nurses • Educators • Administrators • Physicians • One paper can not address everyone
Resources • Saver, C. (2006). Writing Effectively. AORN (83)6, 1330-1333.