Writing Scientific Papers

Disposition of the paper

Agne Rustan
Lule University of Technology
SIPERVOR 10, 3-5 DEC 2009
Lima, PERU
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TITLE*
AUTHORS NAME or NAMES
ABSTRACT*
INTRODUCTION*
LITERATURE REVIEW*
TEST SITE AND TEST METHODS*
RESULTS*
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DISCUSSION*
CONCLUSIONS*
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS*
REFERENCES
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TITLE
Clear and descriptive
Search terms
4-12 words
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ABSTRACT
Summary of paper including research
strategy and hypothesis and with
result of hypothesis testing
One paragraph, 200-500 words
Quantify number of tests done
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INTRODUCTION
Describe the problem
Goal with hypothesis and research
strategy
Orgnisational matters when
cooperationg with other departments
and or organisations. Make the
reader interested to continue reading
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LITERATURE REVIEW
Only include literature relevant for your
study
Do not cite more than 1 ref. each time
and preferably the oldest, the best and
the newest The last ref. will give you
the later publications.
If possible be critical but not overcritical
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TEST SITE AND TEST LAYOUT

Where and when were the tests done
Test procedure description so
anybody could repeat the test. 3D-
figure.
Present a calculation or estimation of
the accuracy of your testing.
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TEST RESULT
Measured data should preferably be
separated from calculated data
Illustrative Figures often much better
than long text descriptions
Test the hypothesis if it is correct or
not
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DISCUSSION
If discussion needs commenting lot
of Figures and Tabels it may be better
to discuss it in connection to the
Figures and Tables
Maximum 1 page
How do the results relate to the
original question?
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CONCLUSIONS
Could only be made on your own
findings
How do your results fit into the big
picture?
Are your result consistent with other
researchers?
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Persons who helped in the experimental
work or have made considerable
comments to your manuscript
Organizations that suppported your
work with money but not your
organisation
Be brief, direct and sincere