Writing Manuscripts for Publication in Scientific Journals

Scientific articles are composed to communicate the motivation for performing the investigation or experiment, and to explain the study design, method of execution, data obtained, and meaning of the results. A standard format, with some variations, is often used in scientific journals that report experimental, clinical, epidemiological, or theoretical investigations. The differences between the sections and guidelines for appropriate information to provide in each section are discussed. Bioelectromagnetics 32:1-3, 2011 (C) 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.