ABSTRACT
Scientific writing is a form of communication that allows the clear and precise dissemination of scientific ideas, empirical data, unique theories and concepts, reviews of previous data and new proofs. This is so that other scientists can judge the soundness of the results presented, and in some cases attempt to validate the findings by reproducing the experimental set-up in other labs. Thus any piece of scientific writing in the biomedical sciences must contain enough practical information for the technique to be copied by an appropriately trained person. Most scientific papers/reports follow a standard structure, which enables the reader to follow a logical progression through the story being told, supplying evidence for all of the statements made and building up to a main point or claim. Individual journals may condense, rearrange or dispense with some of these structures, but most will be used and so it is useful to consider what each section is for.
