Scientific Manuscript Writing – Structure
For those of you struggling to write a manuscript for scientific publications, let’s be clear about the structure of manuscript writing. Most journals require that we follow what is called the IMRaD format. Here’s what it means: I – Introduction M – Methodology (or Materials & Methods) R – Results and D – Discussion Beyond this, however, there is an accepted norm in the way manuscripts are written for scientific publication, especially within the STEMM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine) and its related disciplines. Scientific publications are expected to push the boundaries of the known and extend our knowledge into the unknown. With this in mind, any good piece of scientific writing is expected to cover the PAST and PRESENT while establishing sneak glimpses of how the expected FUTURE may look like within reason. Tying this to the 6W’s (WHAT, WHY, ...