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

Theoretical

Background
Review the current publications

Methods
Design and Setting Participants Measurement Instruments Data Collection Procedures Data Analysis

Empirical

Results Discussion Conclusions and Implications References

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.