The Journal of Paleontological Sciences: JPS.TD.07.0001 1 How to Write a Scientific Article _____. S. Maloy 10/01 Guidelines for Writing a Scientific Paper Writing an effective scientific paper is not easy. A good rule of thumb is to write as if your paper HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE RESEARCH PAPER • Getting ready with data • First draft • Structure of a scientific paper • Selecting a journal • Submission Writing a Scientific Research Paper Writing Resources Besides the information noted in your course materials and this handout, other writing resources are available: Writing a Scientific Research Paper - Yale University coltech.vnu.edu.vn Components of a Paper Section Purpose Title Clearly describes contents Authors Ensures recognition for the writer(s) Abstract Describes what was done – 150 words HOW TO WRITE AND ILLUSTRATE A SCIENTIFIC PAPER SECOND EDITION ThisSecondEditionofHowtoWriteandIllustrateaScientificPaperwillhelpboth How to Write & Publish a Scientific Paper 5th Edition Robert A. Day. How to write and publish a scientific paper. 5th ed. Phoenix: Oryx Press. Huth, E. J. 1986. Note: Many of the pages are now available in printer friendly PDF format. Look for the link on the top each page below the title.