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Methods

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This is often the first section of a paper you can start writing before you’re even finished collecting data

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Include Details

Main goal is to demonstrate validity of study and provide scientists with opportunity to replicate it

  • Cite standard protocols used
  • Specify testing equipment- manufacturer model
  • Cite software and packages
  • Outline data processing and statistical methods

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What details do you see in this first paragraph of a Methods section?

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Experimental design figures can help audiences conceptualize complicated designs

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Tips and Potential Pitfalls

Review Methods sections from sample papers especially from journals you would like to submit to

Different journals and disciplines have different conventions for Methods including structure, length, detail level, etc.

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Tips and Potential Pitfalls

Keep a set of procedural notes while collecting data to serve as a foundation for your Methods

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