Checklists for Writing a Scientific Manuscript 14- 17
Statistical Tests
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Identifies statistical tests performed.
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States what each test evaluated.
▪ States values at which differences were considered statistically significant.
Results
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Presents findings of study.
▪ Provides result for each experiment discussed in Methods.
▪ Is consistent with data in figures, tables, and abstract.
Discussion
▪ Begins by answering research question and stating major findings of study.
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Interprets the findings.
▪ Indicates how findings fit in with existing literature (studies that agree and disagree).
▪ States novelty or exceptional strengths of study.
▪ Addresses limitations and any other potential valid criticisms of study.
▪ Says whether findings suggest that current scientific thought or medical practice should be changed.
▪ Describes why having filled knowledge gap is important.
▪ Describes avenues for further study that findings suggest.
References
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Uses mostly primary sources.*
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Acknowledges sources properly.*
▪ Cites reference for each previously published fact.
▪ Cites all relevant previous work (both supporting and refuting).
Tables, Figures, and Legends
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Are clearly understandable.
▪ Do not excessively duplicate data presented elsewhere.
▪ Are in the most appropriate format (e.g., table vs. graph, line graph vs. bar graph).
▪ Are appropriate in number (i.e., not too few or too many).
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