Structure of a Scientific Research Article

A scientific article follows a standardized structure that helps present the research in a clear and consistent manner.

Title Provides a concise and clear description of the article’s content.
Abstract A summary of the entire article. It states the purpose, methods, key results, and conclusions of the research.
Introduction              Introduces the research topic. The research question and the purpose of the article are discussed. It outlines the context of the research and highlights its added value.
Literature Review   Discussion of relevant previous studies, emphasizing the importance of the current research. The literature review may be part of the introduction.                                                                                                                     
Methods Description of how the research was conducted. For example, how participants were recruited and what data was collected. This information allows the research to be replicated.   
Results Presentation of the main findings of the research, often in the form of tables and figures.
Discussion The research findings are compared with previous studies. The contribution to the field is discussed. Suggestions for further research are also included here.
Conclusion A concise summary of the main findings of the research.
References All the literature cited in the article is listed in the reference section.

 

Note: This is a general guideline for the structure of a scholarly article. The actual structure may vary depending on the discipline and the journal in which the article is published.