Scientific Journal
The general format for a scientific journal usually consists of:
1. Title;
2. Abstract;
3. Introduction;
4. Materials and methods;
5. Results;
6. Discussion;
7. Conclusions;
8. Bibliography.
1. Title
Every scientific journal should have a clear title. By reading the title, will allow readers to know the core journals without having to read the entirety of the journal. For example, the title “Biology Lab Report”. With a title like this, then there is no reader who wants to read it because it does not describe the contents of the journal. Examples of clear title, for example, “The Effect of Light and Temperature on Population Growth of Bacteria Escherichia Coli”. This title is a bit much to report the contents of the journal.
2. Abstract
Different abstract with a summary. Abstract in scientific journal section serves to briefly digesting the contents of the journal. Abstracts here are intended to be explanatory without reference to the journal.
Section presents the abstract should be approximately 250 words that summarizes the objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. Do not use abbreviations or citations in the abstract. In the abstract should be able to stand alone without footnotes. This abstract is usually written last. An easy way to write the abstract is to quote the most important points in each section of the journal. Then use the points to draw up a brief description of your studies.
3. Introduction
Introduction is a statement of the case you are investigated, which provide information to the reader to understand your specific goals within a larger theoretical framework. This section also includes information on background issues, such as a summary of any research has been conducted and how the experiment will help to clarify or expand the general knowledge in the field. All the background information collected from other sources must be quoted.
Note: Do not make too broad introduction. Just remember that you are writing a journal to colleagues who also have the same knowledge with you.
4. Materials and Methods
This section explains when the experiments have been performed. Researchers explain the experimental design, equipment, methods of data collection, and type of control. If the experiments were carried out in nature, the authors describe the study area, location, and also explains the occupation is conducted. The general rule to remember is that this section should describe in detail and clearly so that the reader has basic knowledge and techniques that can be duplicated.
5. Result
Here, researchers present data in a concise narrative review using the text, tables, or images. Remember only the results presented, there is no interpretation of the data or conclusions from the data in this section. Data collected in the table / narrative text image should be completed and presented in a form that is easily understood. Do not repeat at length data have been presented in tables and figures.
6. Discussion
In this section, the researcher interprets the data with the observed pattern. Any relationship between variables is an important experiment, and each correlation between variables can be seen clearly. Researchers must include a description of the different hypotheses or different or similar results with any related experiments performed by other researchers. Remember that each trial does not necessarily have to show a big difference or a tendency to be critical. Negative results also need to be explained and may be an important thing to be changed in your research.
7. Conclusion
This section simply states that researchers think about each of the data presented relate back to the question stated in the introduction. With reference to the introduction and conclusion, a reader should have a good idea of ??the study, although the only specific details.
8. Bibliography
All information (quote) is obtained researchers have written alphabetically in this section. This is useful for readers who want to refer to the original literature. Note that the cited references actually mentioned in your journal.