This document discusses the format of a scientific journal article. It begins by explaining that journal articles are considered primary literature. It then outlines the typical sections of a journal article which include: the title, authors, abstract, keywords, introduction, materials and methods, results, tables/figures, discussion, and references. Each section is described briefly, with the title summarizing the study, the abstract concisely outlining the rationale, results and interpretation, and the references supporting the information presented.

1. SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE
AND FORMAT OF A
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Adapted from the Presentation
Of Ms. Zennifer Oberio

3. BACKGROUND ON SCIENTIFIC
LITERATURE
CATEGORIES OF SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE
1.Primary Literature
Sources
Theses
Trade publications
Scientific organization publications
Presentations at scientific meetings
Scholarly journals
Conference papers
Technical reports of government or private agencies

14. •Title
•Author (s)
•Abstract (or Summary)
•Key words
•Introduction
•Materials and Methods
•Results
•Tables and/or Figures
•Discussion
•References
FORMAT:

15. FORMAT OF A JOURNAL ARTICLE
TITLE
.
Describes the study briefly
Keep in mind that a certain period of time
has elapsed between in the performance of a
study and its publication. The date will be an
indicator of the relevance of the
information, especially in the fields where there
is a rapid change of information

16. FORMAT OF A JOURNAL ARTICLE
AUTHOR(S)
The first person in the list is usually the one
who did the work and wrote the paper; other
people who made substantial contributions
are listed as
Co-authors after the first author.
If the author and/or his works are well-
known, it will be a factor in judging the quality
of the data presented in the article

17. FORMAT OF A JOURNAL ARTICLE
ABSTRACT (OR SUMMARY)
•A conscise summary of the article that
contains the rationale for the study, the
main results, how the results were
obtained, an interpretation of the results.
•Difficult to read because it is dense with
information.
•Ideally, never cite a study based solely
from reading the abstract.

18. FORMAT OF A JOURNAL ARTICLE
KEYWORDS
• Provides background information,
includes related studies, explains how the
present study “fits into the puzzle”
• Sets forth the objectives of and
justification for the study.
• Easier to understand than the abstract.
• Usually cites many of the references

19. .
FORMAT OF A JOURNAL ARTICLE
MATERIALS AND METHOD
Procedure followed:
• what was done
• how it was done
• where was done

20. FORMAT OF A JOURNAL ARTICLE
RESULTS
.
Describes the data gathered
in the study:
What does the date show

21. FORMAT OF A JOURNAL ARTICLE
TABLES AND/ OR FIGURES
• Supplements the data
presented in the Results
section.
• The title of the table or
figure describes the data that
it presents.

22. FORMAT OF A JOURNAL ARTICLE
DISCUSSION
Interprets and explains the
results:
• Why the data show what they
showed
• Relates the analysis of the data
to the objectives of the study

23. FORMAT OF A JOURNAL ARTICLE
REFERENCES
.
The author (s), date and the
kind of literature that is cited
are indicators that may be used
in assessing the credibility and
validity of the information
presented in the article.