The basic structure of a scientific paper usually contains the following:
- Title
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Acknowledgements
- References/Literature Cited (e.g. APA or MLA)
Provided here are descriptions of each part of a scientific paper: Structure of a Scientific Paper
Always refer to the assignment instructions related to your paper. Many peer-reviewed journal articles in biology and the sciences mostly follow this same structure or format.
