X. The anatomy of a research article
Research articles follow a standard format consisting of an introduction, experimental section, results/discussion then a conclusion. Although the headings may be slightly different this format follows similarly to the classic IMRaD structure; Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion \cite{wikipediaa}.
- Introduction – Why was the study undertaken? What was the research question, the tested hypothesis or the purpose of the research?
- Methods/ experimental section – When, where, and how was the study done? What materials were used or who was included in the study groups (patients, etc.)?
- Result and Discussion
- Discussion / Conclusion –