You are working on your first scientific paper. Which of the following is an acceptable sentence structure for your article?
A. It was found that study subjects responded well to the infusion of compound X in repeated tests, but they did not respond consistently to the infusion of compound Y.
B. It was found that the study subjects responded well to compound X in repeated tests. It was also found that the response to compound Y was not consistent.
C. We found that the study subjects responded well to compound X in repeated tests. We also found that the response to compound Y was not consistent.
Who is responsible for checking the language quality used in a research paper?
A. Journal editor
B. Author
C. Publisher
D. Journal Manager
You are writing the References section of your article. Which of the following guidelines should you follow?
A. Cite as many references as possible
B. Avoid citations of your own work
C. Focus your references on one region
D. Ensure that you fully understand the material you are referencing
You are writing the Results section of your article. Which of the following guidelines should you follow?
A. Include data of primary and secondary importance
B. Use sub-headings to keep results of the same type together
C. Do not highlight findings that differ from previous findings
D. Include illustrations and figures
E. Use scale markers for every photograph and image