Writing and Publishing Scientific Research Article

Step-by-Step Approach for
Writing and Publishing
Scientific Research Article

Introduction
Completion of research article
writing gives immense satisfaction.
However, to achieve this satisfaction,
considerable time, energy, and mental
presence is required. However, a step-bystep
approach towards the conclusion
reduces the burden and gives satisfactory
results.

Inclusions of the Research
Articles
‣ Title: Title is one of the important parts of the research
article. It allows the reader to have an idea about the scope
of the article and helps in attracting the target audience.
The title allows database search engines to search for
articles based on relevance.
‣ Abstract: The abstract should be clear, concise and provide
the reader with an idea about the research article. The
abstract is important because based on the abstract, the
reader will decide whether to proceed for further reading
the article.

‣ Introduction: In this section of the article, the writer
should introduce the article and state its importance in
improving current knowledge. Usefulness and novelty
should be mentioned to increase the reader’s attention
and interest.
‣ Methods: This section may be subdivided into various
subheadings for better dissemination of information.
Various subheadings are subjects, procedures,
definitions and criteria, data collection and statistical
tools applied to interpret the data.

‣ Results: Results should be organized in
correspondence to the subheadings of the methods
section. The author should progress from the simple
outcomes to the more complex outcomes.
‣ Discussion and conclusion: In the discussion
section, the author should discuss in detail the
outcomes of the study and its relevance in context to
the prior literature. The author may also discuss how
this study will help in identifying and filling the
scientific gap.

Preliminary Work
Writing a scientific research paper is not an
easy task. The process of writing does not only
include writing the research rather there are
certain other preliminary tasks to be
conducted. Here are some of the preliminary
tasks along with or before writing

✓ The decision to writing the paper: There is a saying “Right
beginning is half work done”. The same applies to write the
research article. Writing a research article is a tedious task and
strong commitment and persistence will help to achieve the
outcome.
✓ Create a reference list: Be clear about the message you want
to convey to the reader. Based on the basics of your research,
start searching for the relevant literature to be incorporated
into your article.
✓ Outlining the article: Before start writing the article,
prepare an outline ad various sections to be written. This will
help you in focusing on one section and time.

✓ Discuss with mentor or professional reviewer: The
article will reach the reviewer after you submit it to the
journal. Thus, it would be wise to discuss the content of
the article with a reviewer known to you. You may also
seek advice from your mentor as he may have a lot of
experience in publishing research articles.
✓ Writing the draft: In most cases, you may not be able to
achieve the desired outcome. Revising the draft is key to
the high-quality article. You should start by writing the
first draft and revise the text at least twice. In the third
draft, when your text gets accurate, you may incorporate
the tables and figures.

Revising the Article
Revision of article, both initially and according to the
reviewer’s comments are important in getting it published.
After writing the final draft, left the article for at least 10
days. After 10 days, start reading, comprehending, and
revising the article. The number of revisions will surprise
you which are required to make it perfect. After receiving
the comments of reviewer/s, try to revise the article strictly
as per the comments.

Submitting the Article
The submission of the article in an appropriate journal is
the key to success. You should maintain a balance
between undervaluing and overvaluing your paper. The
article should be written strictly as per the guidelines of
the target journal to reduce the chances of rejection. You
should select the target journal based on the scope and
area of your research.

Things to Take Care
✓ Clearly understand the scope of your research.
✓ Do not hesitate to take advice from a mentor and
reviewer.
✓ Provide considerable time for writing.
✓ Revise the article according to the reviewer’s
comments.
✓ Do not forget to include relevant references.
✓ Utilize your resources optimally.

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