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SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION
GUIDE FOR WRITING ORIGINAL PAPER IN
ENGINEERING
Jorge Y. Hernández García
Julio 2020
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SUMMARY
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The presentation sets out actions and recommendations for the preparation
and writing of an original scientific paper. The content is focused primarily on
researchers in the field of engineering.It presents a new method proposal for
the preparation of the paper based on cyclical writing of N interactions focused
on the results. The proposal facilitates the writing process and contributes
more to the quality of the paper.The content of the presentation is based on
the analysis of literature regarding the subject and the criteria of the author.
The types of publishable research are reviewed, mainly in review papers and in
more detail in original papers.The general elements to be taken into account
for a scientific publication are exposed. The review process and the main
elements that reviewers consider are mentioned. The parts of an original paper
are described,detailing for each part the essential elements to take into
account when writing. At the end, considerations are presented for the self-
review of the paper, before subjecting it to specialized criticism.
OBJECTIVES
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GENERAL
•Present actions and recommendations for the preparation and writing of an
original scientific paper.
SPECIFIC
•Focus work for researchers in the field of engineering.
•Presents a new proposal for the method of preparing the paper.
•Facilitate the writing process and contribute to raising the quality of the
paper.
CONTENT
•DIFFERENT TYPES OF PUBLICATIONS.
•GENERAL ELEMENTS.
•REVIEW PROCESS.
•CREATION OF AN ORIGINAL PAPER
• RESULTS
• TABLES AND FIGURES
• THEORETICAL FUNDAMENTS AND MODEL OF THE SYSTEM
• METHODOLOGY AND CONTRIBUTION.
• DISCUSSION
• CONCLUSIONS
• INTRODUCTION.
• REFERENCES.
• SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT.
• TITLE.
•FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
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•PUBLISHABLE RESEARCH TYPES.
•GENERAL ELEMENTS.
•REVIEW PROCESS.
•CREATION OF AN ORIGINAL PAPER
• RESULTS
• TABLES AND FIGURES
• THEORETICAL FUNDAMENTS AND MODEL OF THE SYSTEM
• METHODOLOGY AND CONTRIBUTION.
• DISCUSSION
• CONCLUSIONS
• INTRODUCTION.
• REFERENCES.
• SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT.
• TITLE.
•FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
DIFFERENT TYPES OF PUBLICATIONS.
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF PUBLICATIONS
TYPES OF PAPER
PUBLISHABLE PAPER: Written report that meets all the requirements and is
accepted and published by an appropriate medium (usually a primary scientific
journal).
SOME TYPES OF PAPER:
•ORIGINAL STUDY.
•REVIEW.
•QUICK ORIGINAL STUDY.
•FAST COMMUNICATION.
•CONGRESS COMMUNICATIONS.
•PATENTS.
•LETTER TO THE EDITOR.
•CASE REPORT.
•ABSTRACTS.
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF PUBLICATIONS
REVIEW PAPER (“SURVEY”)
•FINALIDAD,critically examine the published bibliography on a specific topic
and place it in a certain perspective.
•The STRUCTURE of a review paper is usually different from that of a research
paper (original or primary paper). They may have a methods section that
describes how the literature review has been done. Another fundamental
difference between review paper and primary paper is the public.
•Review paper are useful in teaching, so their use by students will probably be
great. Researchers who delve into a specific topic will consult papers of this
type.
•Studies of the object and scope of a thesis can lead to review papers. This is
especially useful in PhDs, where a level of publications is required.
•Since the review paper covers a broad topic for a wide audience,some form
of “conclusions” is a good component to think about and worth writing about.
This is especially important when dealing with a novel or highly technical topic,
advanced or confusing.
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF PUBLICATIONS
ORIGINAL SCIENTIFIC PAPER
An original scientific paper or primary scientific publication, is a written report
published for the first time that describes original results derived from the
research process and allows the main findings to be communicated. It contains
enough information for other researchers to evaluate observations, intellectual
processes, and repeat experiments.
SHOULD:
•Clearly differentiate facts or results from value judgments and inferences.
•Have a logical sequence in the exposition of the concepts, well structured
divided into sections or paragraphs that facilitate their understanding.
•Express knowledge of the research in the text:
•What is the question to answer or hypothesis to check?
•How was the answer sought?
•What was found?
•What does found mean?
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF PUBLICATIONS
ORIGINAL AND REVIEW PAPER COMPARISON
RESEARCH PAPER REVIEW PAPER
1. What is its purpose?
Its purpose is to conduct and report a detailed,original research
study. It presents the authors’ unique investigation of a specific
research question.
Its purpose is to critically analyse previously published literature
on a specific topic.
2. What is it based on?
It is based on original research that has been conducted by the
paper’s authors. This is known as primary literature
It is based on existing published articles; it does not report any
original research. This is known as secondary literature.
3. How is it written?
The authors formulate a research question, collect raw data and
conduct an original study.
The research paper is then written based on an analysis and
interpretation of this data.
The authors select a specific topic and then summarize existing
literature on that topic.
This is done in an attempt to present an overview of the topic’s
current state of understanding.
4. What does it report?
It reports each step of the study in detail. This includes an abstract,
the hypothesis, background study,methodology,results and an
interpretation of the findings.
It also includes a discussion of the possible implications of the
results, of how the study contributes to existing literature and
suggestions for further research.
It identifies & reports commonalities between the results of the
chosen studies. If there are discrepancies then the authors try to
provide reasons for conflicting results.
With a balanced perspective, the authors analyse available
information from published work and report any problems with or
gaps within the existing literature.
5. How long should it be?
It depends on the word count specified by the journal but word
limit usually ranges between 3000 to 6000 words. For some
journals the word limit might even go up to 12,000.
The word limit usually ranges between 3000 and 5000 words. In
some cases, a longer or relatively short review paper might also be
published, depending upon the journal.
[1] A. Hayward, "Differences between a research paper and a review paper," ed, 2020. Online: https://www.editage.com/insights/
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•PUBLISHABLE RESEARCH TYPES.
•GENERAL ELEMENTS.
•REVIEW PROCESS.
•CREATION OF AN ORIGINAL PAPER
• RESULTS
• TABLES AND FIGURES
• THEORETICAL FUNDAMENTS AND MODEL OF THE SYSTEM
• METHODOLOGY AND CONTRIBUTION.
• DISCUSSION
• CONCLUSIONS
• INTRODUCTION.
• REFERENCES.
• SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT.
• TITLE.
•FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
GENERAL ELEMENTS.
GENERAL ELEMENTS
WHAT MUST HAVE A GOOD PAPER
•A clear and useful message. (There can be no confusion at the time of asking
the research question. A specific objective must be evidenced. Be clear in
which field or area of knowledge the research is moving, which is where the
contribution is made. Define the result or results obtained. Present in a
concrete and clear way how to reproduce it).
•A logical sequence. (The introduction should explain, what is going to be
found in the methods, what my paper is about,what are the objectives and
what is the methodology that will be used. The main results (each method must
have a result). The meaning of the results).
•Easy to read. (Simple English,short sentences of no more than 35 words,
approximately 15 words. No language turns. Make it understandable even by
unskilled readers).
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GENERAL ELEMENTS
IEEE CONSIDERATIONS
ALL PAPER MUST:
•Clearly state the problem and what is the relevant contribution of the work to
the scientific community.
•State why this contribution is significant (what impact it will have).
•Provide citations from published literature most closely related to the paper
and from recognized sources on the subject.
•Expose the distinctive and new of the paper in relation to previously
published works.
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GENERAL ELEMENTS
IEEE CONSIDERATIONS
EDITORS ARE USUALLY LOOKING FOR:
•Content appropriate to both the subject and the level of the journal.
•Well written and presented paper,addressing an important and novel
problem. (Not only what is said is important, but also how it is said).
•Valid and rigorous methodology and reasoning. (Show that the methodology
is valid. Justify the assumptions, the models, etc. Provide the details so that the
experiments can be replicated. Statistical validity of the results).
•Figures, graphs and tables that support the text and serve as clarification.
•Convincing content and conclusions, with justified claims and self-critical
reasoning. (Explain why the results presented have been obtained. It should not
be merely descriptive. Show that the authors understand and control the results,
experiments, etc. Explain the negative aspects. Compare the proposal with
existing solutions in the reviewed literature).
•Current and relevant bibliographic references to the subject matter of the
paper. (References should illustrate the context of the work. More relevant and
recent. Do not include only self-citations. Be positive and constructive in the
literature review). 13
GENERAL ELEMENTS
ORGANIZATION LOGIC (IMRYD)
•Organization of the scientific paper using IMRYD logic (Introduction,
Methods, Results and Discussion)
•It is generally applied in research papers or original studies.
•The logic of IMRYD can be defined by a series of questions:
•What problem (question) was studied? The answer is the Introduction.
•How was the problem studied? The answer is Methods.
•What were the results or findings? The answer is Results.
•What do those results mean? The answer is Discussion.
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•PUBLISHABLE RESEARCH TYPES.
•GENERAL ELEMENTS.
•REVIEW PROCESS.
•CREATION OF AN ORIGINAL PAPER
• RESULTS
• TABLES AND FIGURES
• THEORETICAL FUNDAMENTS AND MODEL OF THE SYSTEM
• METHODOLOGY AND CONTRIBUTION.
• DISCUSSION
• CONCLUSIONS
• INTRODUCTION.
• REFERENCES.
• SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT.
• TITLE.
•FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
REVIEW PROCESS.
REVIEW PROCESS
PEER REVIEW ALGORITHM
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Fuente: [1] A. P. Miguel, "Taller de autor: pautas para publicar en revistas de IEEE," 2015.
•The first review is done by the
editor-in-chief.
•Reviewers are generally not
from the journal. Sometimes it is
selected from the authors
referenced in the paper.
•Types of IEEE paper Decisions:
•Major revision (Needs major
modifications).
•Minor revision (Needs minor
modifications).
•Reject and resubmit (Needs
substantial modifications).
•Reject and resubmit (To another
magazine).
•Reject (Does not meet minimum
requirements).
REVIEW PROCESS
FUNDAMENTAL REASONS WHY PAPERS ARE REJECTED
•Content does not conform to the theme and objectives of the journal.
•Does not meet the standards of the journal. (The authors' guide is not
followed).
•Poorly written and presented paper.
•English is not at the right level. (Must be understandable)
•Figures are missing or of poor quality.
•References are incomplete or outdated.
•Large number of spelling and / or grammatical errors.
•Results have not been conclusive or have been misinterpreted.
•It is incompressible. Reviewers have not understood the paper and work.
•Limited novelty.
•It is not a mature, complete paper.
•It raises theories and algorithms that are well established and are repeated
in a familiar setting.
•The contributions do not have enough experimental data.
•The conclusions cannot be justified based on the paper.
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REVIEW PROCESS
6 COMMON DEFECTS LOOKING FOR IN PEER REVIEW
1) Design inappropriate for study objectives.
2) Deviate from the standards, best practices and methodologies (Do not
explain the steps to produce the results. Results are not clear or of questioned
validity. Non-academic discourse. Deviation from best practices).
3) On interpretation of results (it has no place in scientific research. The
conclusions must be based on the data presented).
4) Comments beyond the scope of the paper (Comments or statements that do
not belong to the research project and the available data should not be
included).
5) Lack of evidence to support conclusions (The final conclusions should be
justified and based on the evidence set forth in the document. Add more
references, include additional data or analysis to support the claims).
6) Too many words (The text should be clear, concise and effective whenever
possible. Too many words can distract the reader, which in the best case could
cause them to lose interest).
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REVIEW PROCESS
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
•Do not make theoretical derivations or descriptions of algorithms that are
easily found in the literature; just quote the reference.
•Do not send original submissions or reviews directly to the Editor-in-Chief or
Associate Editors.
•The most important elements that the reviewers pay the most attention to
are:
•Title.
•The abstract.
•Editor letter.
•You like.
•Tables and figures.
•First and last part of the discussion. (because it will contain the reason for
the study and in the end what was found)
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•PUBLISHABLE RESEARCH TYPES.
•GENERAL ELEMENTS.
•REVIEW PROCESS.
•CREATION OF AN ORIGINAL PAPER
• RESULTS
• TABLES AND FIGURES
• THEORETICAL FUNDAMENTS AND MODEL OF THE SYSTEM
• METHODOLOGY AND CONTRIBUTION.
• DISCUSSION
• CONCLUSIONS
• INTRODUCTION.
• REFERENCES.
• SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT.
• TITLE.
•FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
CREATION OF AN ORIGINAL PAPER.
CREATION OF AN ORIGINAL PAPER
IDEAS FOR PAPER CONFECTION
•Establish sections that reflect the objectives.
•In paper in Spanish specify the terminologies in English (-by its acronym in
English).
•Use the .docx format with MathType for the equations. They are centered and
in line with the text.
•For papers with mathematical expressions, preferably use LaTeX before MS
Word. Most journals have LaTeX templates.
•Present what the novelty of the proposed result consists of (incorporate this
novelty in the introduction and in the abstract).
•Constantly consult the journal's authors guide.
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CREATION OF AN ORIGINAL PAPER
IDEAS FOR PAPER CONFECTION
•During the investigation, prepare a summary document with the structure of
the article that serves as the basis for preparing the final paper. (This will have
notes, explanatory elements and paragraphs that help organize our research as a
previous step).
•Define in the base document in separate sentences:
•Problem being solved.
•Study object. (General theme of the investigation, example: Cognitive
radio).
•Action field. (Specific research topic, example: Spectrum detection)
•Lack of existing research.
•Objective.
•Contributions of the result.
•Novelty of the result.
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CREATION OF AN ORIGINAL PAPER
GENERAL STRUCTURE OF AN ORIGINAL PAPER
TITLE
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Methodology / Contribution
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Supplementary material
Title
Abstract
Index Terms
I. INTRODUCTION
II. SYSTEM MODEL.
A. Problem Formulation
B. Fundamental theory.
III. RESULT
A. Parts of the results 1
B. Parts of the results 2.
IV. SIMULATION RESULTS
A. Aspect 1
B. Aspect 2.
V. CONCLUSIONS
APPENDIX A
REFERENCES
IEEE paper structure example
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WRITING SEQUENCE VARIANTS
[1] G. E. C. Uve, Manual de redacción Científica. El artículo Científico. eumed.net Enciclopedia Virtual, 2015.
[2] X. Alvira, "Escribiendo un artículo original de investigación," 2020.
[1] [2]
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PROPOSAL METHOD FOR A WRITING AN ORIGINAL PAPER
RESULTS
Figures and
Tables
Fundamentals
of problem and
model
Methodology
and
contribution
Discussion
ConclusionsIntroduction
Abstract
Title
References
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•Cyclical writing focused on
results.
•The complete process must
be repeated N times obtaining
an improved version each time.
(Minimum N = 3: N = 1,
Preparation; N = 2, Internal
revision 1; N = 3, External
revision 1)
•The results are consulted and
updated in each section.
•The numbers indicate the
sequence of the process.
•If modifications are made to a
section, the following sections
must be modified in this order
and the previous ones should be
consulted from the results.
CREATION OF AN ORIGINAL PAPER
RESULTS
•Answer the question WHAT.
•It is written in the past.
•They should only include the most relevant data.
•They should not repeat what has been presented in the tables and figures.
•They should not include results whose methods have not been described.
•They must be the consequence of the methods used.
•They must answer the questions raised in the introduction.
•Present only those results that are relevant to the discussion.
•Comment on the main discoveries and statistical results.
•It is normally necessary to include comparisons with other methods.
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CREATION OF AN ORIGINAL PAPER
FIGURES AND TABLES
•They play a key role in the quality of the paper.
•They save time and space when representing numerical or statistical data.
(Most of the words have to be devoted to the discussion of the results)
•They provide reviewers, editors, and readers with a quick summary of the
study findings.
•They facilitate understanding and interpretation.
•They help explain complex concepts better.
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CREATION OF AN ORIGINAL PAPER
FIGURES AND TABLES
TECHNIQUES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE FIGURES:
•Do not use special effects or 3D bar graphs. (3D graphics are sometimes
difficult to determine values due to perspective distortion.)
•Place the figure footer with an abbreviated description,describing all the
abbreviations, characters and symbols that have been included.
•When inserting the figure into the text check:
•The resolution be adequate (recommended 300dpi, file .png or .tif).
•Colors contrast appropriately.
•The image is clear and without distortion.
•Any text can be read clearly.
•Employ solid and standard colors. (Eg red, blue, green, yellow.)
•OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
•The figures must be presented and discussed (What is it and what
information does it provide).
•Include enough graphics to compare, present and validate the proposed
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FIGURES AND TABLES
TECHNIQUES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE TABLES:
•First design the table, then put the titles and finally the numbers.
•Unify decimal criteria. (Round the decimals, as long as the result is not
affected).
•Make sure that the data in the table, text and abstract match.
•Leave one table per page. (That they are not divided between two pages).
•The data must be organized so that the results are clearly observed. (Eg If
they are expressed as a percentage of a total, organize them so that it is
easily evident that when adding the data they give the expected total or the
total amount).
•Each group of data in a separate column.
•Descriptive title. That says that it is intended to show in the table.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
•Make it pleasant to read and the numbers are understood.
•The tables should be presented and discussed (What is it and what
information does it provide).
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CREATION OF AN ORIGINAL PAPER
FIGURES AND TABLES
TABLES FIGURES TEXT
What kind of data do you have to present?
Use tables when you need to present
many precise numerical values and
other specific data in a small space.
Use figures when you need to present
trends, patterns, and relationships across
and between data sets.
Use text when you don’t have extensive or
complex data to present and can convey
information via text
What do you want readers to focus on?
Use tables when you want readers to
focus on specific numerical values/data
instead of a trend or pattern across the
data set.
Use figures when you want readers to focus
on the general pattern across a data set
instead of the exact data values (use graphs
and data plots for this purpose).
Use text when you can get readers to focus
on key information without using tables or
figures.
What is your purpose for presenting the data?
Use tables when you need to compare
and contrast values or characteristics
either among related items or between
items that hare several characteristics or
variables .
Use figures when you need to summarize
research results (use schematic diagrams,
images, photographs, and maps for this
purpose).
Use text when putting your data into a
table would mean creating a table with
only two or fewer columns, i.e., when you
are not presenting a large data set.
What do you wish to demonstrate through the data?
Use tables when you want to
demonstrate the presence or absence of
specific characteristics or the effects of
certain variables.
Use figures when you want to visually
present a sequence of events, procedures,
geographic features, or physical
characteristics (use schematic diagrams,
images, photographs, and maps for this
purpose).
Use text when you want to present data
that is peripheral to the study or
irrelevant to the main study findings.
Andrea Hayward Infographic: Choosing between tables, figures, and text for your research data https://www.editage.com/insights/
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METHODOLOGY AND CONTRIBUTION
•They answer the HOW question.
•They are written in the past.
•They must answer the following questions:
•Who? Study population
•How? Study design.
•What do we hope to find?
•What was done with the data?Statistical methods. (How we measure
them)
•Research problem formulation.
•Technical contribution: explanation of processes / methodology followed to
address the problem, and to demonstrate or not the hypotheses.
•Use graphic representations to clarify ideas and illustrate concepts and
conclusions.
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DISCUSSION
•Do not discuss findings that have not been presented in the Results section.
•Do not repeat the results.
•Do not make assumptions that cannot be validated by the results.
•They should answer the following questions:
1. Are my results scientifically relevant. The reader should be reminded of
the importance of what he just read.
2. Do my results match the other studies with similar design?
3. If not, why not? Possible mechanisms and explanations.
•They should end the limitations of the study and a conclusion.
•When proposing a new method or algorithm, discuss its performance in
different scenarios. (Eg for the effects of AWGN noise).
•Make comparisons of the proposed performance with other similar ones.
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DISCUSSION
1. PRESENT the principles, relationships and generalizations that the results
indicate. (In a good discussion, the results are presented, not recapitulated).
2. INDICATE the exceptions or the lack of correlation and delimit the
unresolved aspects. (Do not try to hide or alter the data that does not fit well).
3. SHOW how the results and interpretations agree (or not) with the previously
published works.
4. EXHIBIT the theoretical consequences of the work and its possible practical
applications.
5. FORMULATE the conclusions in the clearest possible way.
6. SUMMARY the evidence supporting each conclusion.
7. DESCRIBE statistics of the experiments. (Ex. When exposing the errors,
highlight how many observations were made, which is the RMSE (Root Mean
Square Error))
The main purpose of the Discussion is to show the relationships between the
observed facts.
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DISCUSSION
5 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RESULT AND DISCUSSION SECTION
RESULTS SECTION DISCUSSION SECTION
This section answers the question
“WHAT” about your research
This section answers the question “SO
WHAT” about your research
Describes the experiments completed
before the paper was written
Summarizes and interprets the significance
of the main findings of your study
States the results but does not
interpret them.
Interprets the results but does not restate
the results .
Includes only that data which will be
relevant to the discussion section.
Doesn’t introduce any new results in this
section; so don’t make statements your
results can’t support.
Uses the simple past tense. Uses both the past and the present tense as
required.
You can include non-textual elements
such as tables, figures, and images.
Use only text although you can also refer to
the non-textual elements.
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CONCLUSION
SHOULD:
•It is directly related to the research question and the purpose of the study.
•It is based on the results of the study.
•Convey the impact of the findings. (Even if negative).
•Clearly explain what you have achieved with regard to research:
•Problem formulated in the introduction.
•Main results
•Implications in the field of study.
•Indicate the benefits and limitations:
•The proposed solution
•From research and methodology
•Encourage the development of new studies.
•Suggest future research.
It is not a copy of the abstract.
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INTRODUCTION
ORGANIZATION OF THE INTRODUCTION:
•Known information on the subject. (Description, nature and scope of the
problem investigated. Identify contributions to contribute).
•Context of research and previous studies on the subject. (Review the
publications and works of other authors regarding the object of study).
•Statement of the research methods and / or theoretical foundations that
support the results.
•The hypothesis and a summary of the results obtained.
•Main conclusion or conclusions suggested by the results.
•Organization of the paper.
THE INTRODUCTION OF THE PAPER MUST COVER THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS:
1. What is the problem to solve?
2. Are there any solutions to the problem?
3. What is the best existing solution?
4. What is the biggest limitation of said solution?
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REFERENCES
•Consult magazine rules. (Each journal has different rules for writing the
references to correctly comply with the style indicated in the Guide for Authors).
•Use a bibliographic manager for references and unify the style. (Mendeley,
bibme, Citavi, Zotero, EndNote, etc.)
•Include references from other centers / regions. (Make sure you know the
referenced material.)
•Reference recognized authors in the topic you are writing about.
•Cite recognized database documents. (Eg IEEEXplore, this will make the paper
more reliable).
•Consult and reference works from the last 5 years. (The impact factor of a
journal is calculated based on references to it in the last 2-3 years).
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ABSTRACT
TYPES OF ABSTRACTS
Informational: aims to condense the paper. You should briefly explain the
problem, the method used to study it and the main data and conclusions.
Indicative: sometimes called descriptive. Its purpose is to indicate the subject of
the paper. Due to its descriptive and non-substantive nature, it can rarely
substitute for the entire work. The abstracts of the original paper should not be
indicative; instead, they can be in other types of publications (review paper,
communications to conferences, official reports, etc.).
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ABSTRACT
YOU MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
•What is my paper / research about?
•What design and what techniques were used?
•Who or what was studied?
•What was the results?
STRUCTURE VARIANT ORIGINAL paper:
1. Main result.
2. Objectives and scope of the Research.
3. Foundation of the need. (Explaining the lack does not work)
4. What use does it have.
5. Fundamental contribution and justified relevance.
6. Other results obtained.
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TITLE
SHOULD:
•Be brief, informative, and engaging. (Review the guide for authors of the
journal for the limit of paras).
•Capture the attention of the readers.
•Describe the content of the paper in a few words.
•Be concise and clear.
•Use keywords.
•Avoid jargon.
•Answer the reader's question: "Is this paper important to me?"
Differentiates the paper from others on the same topic. (It can make the
difference between being read or not and being accepted for publication or not).
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•PUBLISHABLE RESEARCH TYPES.
•GENERAL ELEMENTS.
•REVIEW PROCESS.
•CREATION OF AN ORIGINAL PAPER
• RESULTS
• TABLES AND FIGURES
• THEORETICAL FUNDAMENTS AND MODEL OF THE SYSTEM
• METHODOLOGY AND CONTRIBUTION.
• DISCUSSION
• CONCLUSIONS
• INTRODUCTION.
• REFERENCES.
• SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT.
• TITLE.
•FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
FINAL CONSIDERATIONS.
FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
CHECKLIST OF REVIEW ITEMS
•Make a list with aspects for your checkup. This allows, in each interaction of
the paper writing cycle, to verify the key points that have been mentioned and
those raised by the Journal's Author Guide.
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FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER IN A FINAL REVIEW
Questions related to the quality of the paper.
•Is the research well designed and executed?
•Are the methods described in sufficient detail to allow replication?
•Are the conclusions supported by the data?
Questions related to the Meaning of the paper.
•Does the publication offer a new vision of the field?
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