Scientific writing formats

1. Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Submitted by: Rizwan Abbas
Semester: 7th
Roll number: BSBT-13-F-043
Assignment title: Scientific writing formats.

2. Scientific writing formats.
Scientific writing Formats
introduction
Scientific writings and literatures are important component of scientific
communications. These provides efficient means of sharing knowledge and
scientific finding in order to present or put forward the facts in public and other
sources. Scientific writings are categorized in different types according to different
aspects and nature of the contents. All formats are aimed to share the findings and
facts. (1)
The different formats of written information’s include Research paper/Article,
Review paper, Research Dissertations, PhD Theses, Synopsis Pre prints, Poster
presentations, Scientific books, Survey Reports, Magazines, Newspaper articles,
letters to editor, Editorials, Short communications, Scientific presentations,
Conference and interviews reports etc are common examples. (2)
Generally all these scientific writing are considered as source of information and
are available in different sources like Scientific Journals, Data base, Encyclopedia,
Magazines , libraries and other internet tools, which makes communication
accessible and easy.(3)
According to the content, formats, proceedings and the purpose of publication all of
such literature and writings are divided in many categories. (4)
a. Primary literature
b. Secondary literature
c. Tertiary literature
Primary literature are mostly the authentic source of literature .It includes Scholars
research Articles, Thesis, Scientific presentations and Reports
Secondary literatures include peered reviewed information’s, the translation of
original facts and findings like review papers and books
Tertiary writing formats are usually the explanatory facts and supporting facts,
mostly conducted in light of primary and secondary sources.
A brief comparison about component of various scientific writing formats is given
in the table.
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3. Components of various scientific writing formats
Components Research
articles
Review
article
Conferenc
e papers
Dissertation
/Thesis
Scientifi
c books
Posters Synopsis
R-Grants
Title Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Authors/
Institution
Yes Yes Yes Yes if any Yes Mention Mention
Purpose/aim May be Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Content section No No Mention No Yes Yes No
Abstract Yes Yes Yes No May be Yes Yes
Keywords/abbr
eviations
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Introduction Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Material &
methods Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Detail expenses No No No No No No Important
Table &
Figures
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes If any
Diagrams Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes If any
Statistical
analysis Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes If applicable
Discussions Yes No Yes Yes May be No No
Result &
conclusion Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes
supposed
limitations No Yes Yes if any No No No No
Future
perspectives
Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Conflict of
interest
Yes(not
necessary)
No No No No No No
Acknowledgme
nt
Supporters If any Case based Case based Contribu
tion
May be If any
Appendix/Glos
sary Yes Yes
Not
necessary Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bibliography Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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4. Components Short
communic
ations
Study
Survey
presentati
ons
Technologi
cal reports
Editorial
Letters
Opinions
Blogs
post
Magazine/
Journals
Title Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Author
Institution
Yes Yes Yes Yes May be Yes Yes if any
Purpose/aim Yes Yes Yes Yes Mention Yes Yes
Content section No Mention Yes Yes No No No
Abstract Yes Yes Yes No No Yes No
Keywords/abbr
eviations
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Introduction Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Material &
methods Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Detail expenses Yes No No No No No No
Table &
Figures
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Diagrams Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Statistical
analysis Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Discussions Yes No Yes Yes No No No
Result &
conclusion Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Future
perspectives
Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Limitations If any Yes Yes Mention Mention Mention Mention
Conflict of
interest
No No No No No No No
Acknowledgme
nt
Financial
support etc
Mention No If any No No No
Appendix/Glos
sary No Yes Yes Yes No No No
Bibliography Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No

5. Bibliography
The facts and figures are collected from different sources and tools and there
references are given below.
1. https://undergraduatesciencelibrarian.org/a-very-brief-introduction-to-the-
scientific-literature/
2. http://www.lib.vt.edu/help/research/info-sources.html
3. https://undergraduatesciencelibrarian.org/a-very-brief-introduction-to-the-
scientific-literature/types-of-scientific-literature/
4. http://ejbiotechnology.ucv.cl/iaformato/short_communications.html
5. http://www.makesigns.com/tutorials/scientific-poster-parts.aspx
6. Article Intermediate skills manual 2001 published in Biological science
Gopen, G.D. and Swan, J.A. (1990). The science of scientific writings.
7. Article “Writing successfully in science”
Written by Chapman Hall
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