What goes into the paper
The section names change between disciplines but the job each one does rarely does. These are the parts we build, and the standard each is held to.
- Introduction that establishes a gap and states the question
- Literature review that argues toward your study rather than listing sources
- Methodology justified, replicable and matched to the question asked
- Results presented cleanly, with tables and figures that stand alone
- Discussion interpreting findings against the literature reviewed
- Conclusion that answers the question and states its limitations
- References, appendices and formatting to your department's guide