INTRODUCTION TO

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE
By: Hany Windri Astuti, S.Tr.T.
Scientific Article (Paper)
Name of the Journal

The paper (from abstract to conclusion)

 A paper is generally a manuscript that presents

an original work of research. Papers are for
sharing your own original research work with
other scientists
 It could be an addition to the ongoing research
in a field.
 It could be a comparative study between
different approaches.
 It could be a presentation of a certain
laboratory/fabrication technique.
 Published in a journal
WHAT DOES CREDIBILITY MEAN?

Credibility is defined as the quality or power of inspiring belief. Credible sources, therefore, must be
reliable sources that provide information that one can believe to be true.

It is important to use credible sources in an academic research paper because your audience will expect you to
have backed up your assertions with credible evidence.
 If you are ill, and see a doctor. The doctor diagnosed you with a
random strangers’ saying or logically it cannot be accepted. Would
you be inclined to trust what he said about your illness?

Probably not 
But, if your doctor told you his diagnosis with facts and
logically accepted, you would be more likely to believe his
diagnosis was correct. 
The same situation will happen to scientific writing

Your audience is going to expect you to use the best, most

correct, most recent, and most reliable information
possible so that they can trust in your expertise.
Using evidence that does not come from a credible source of information will not convince your
reader that your claim is plausible or even correct.

Source: https://sites.google.com/site/evaluatingsourcecredibility/for-students/what-does-credibility-mean
 Main Feature Essay and Paper
01 Both have a strict outline

02 Both require research on the subject

03 The prove students’ writing and analytical skills

04 Both have particular lengths requirements

05 Both types deal with citation format (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.)

06 Have citations and the bibliography

 Essay
It is shorter; usually 5 paragraphs (starting from the 1-
page essay)
Usually has 5 parts: introduction, the main body (3
paragraphs) and conclusion.
Deal with the writer’s personal view on the issue and the
sources are generally used to support this perspective.
Doesn’t usually requires the deep research of the topic
The main goal is to prove one’s writing abilities and
capability to give an opinion
Different types of essays may or may not require
familiarity with main sources on the subject
Deals with the reader’s perception as well
Doesn’t require a particular methodology
Source: https://papersowl.com/blog/difference-between-essay-and-research-paper
Paper
It is longer and takes at least 8 pages (depends on format)
Has more parts: title page, abstract (summary).
Introduction, literature review, the main body (several
sections as methodology, discussion, results), conclusion,
acknowledgments, references.  
Presents other scientists’ perception of the subject as well
as the opinion of the writer
Requires a deep analysis of the topic and proper research
of various sources
The main goal is to provide deep knowledge of the
subject, analyze data and ability to make a conclusion
based on that
Always requires familiarity with main sources on the
subject
Should be logically organized and academically
formulated
A particular methodology should be used in order to
perform results
Example
Paper and Essay
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