Book contents
- Scientific Writing and Publishing
- Scientific Writing and Publishing
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 General Features of a Scientific Paper
- 2 The Typical Scientific Paper
- 3 Results
- 4 Discussion
- 5 The Introduction
- 6 Materials and Methods
- 7 The Abstract
- 8 The ‘Smaller’ Sections That Complete a Paper
- 9 Figures and Tables
- 10 Presubmission
- 11 Submission of Manuscripts
- 12 Peer Review
- 13 The Last Stages of the Editorial Process
- 14 From Acceptance to Publication
- 15 Copyright
- 16 Ethics and Scientific Integrity
- 17 Epilogue
- Further Reading
- Index
4 - Discussion
The Place to Argue Your Case
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 October 2021
Book contents
- Scientific Writing and Publishing
- Scientific Writing and Publishing
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 General Features of a Scientific Paper
- 2 The Typical Scientific Paper
- 3 Results
- 4 Discussion
- 5 The Introduction
- 6 Materials and Methods
- 7 The Abstract
- 8 The ‘Smaller’ Sections That Complete a Paper
- 9 Figures and Tables
- 10 Presubmission
- 11 Submission of Manuscripts
- 12 Peer Review
- 13 The Last Stages of the Editorial Process
- 14 From Acceptance to Publication
- 15 Copyright
- 16 Ethics and Scientific Integrity
- 17 Epilogue
- Further Reading
- Index
Summary
The purpose of the Discussion is to tell the reader whether the data are likely to prove or disprove the hypothesis, presenting relevant arguments, consider in relation to previous publications. Indicating where caution in interpretation is needed, and qualifying conclusions as necessary.
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- Scientific Writing and PublishingA Comprehensive Manual for Authors, pp. 65 - 75Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021