Anatomy of A Research Report:

Structuring and Phrasing Scientific Communications

Utilized by students, Anatomy of a Research Report guides clear, coherent, authoritative oral and written presenta­tions such as progress reports, research plans, posters, communications, articles, literature reviews, lectures, job talks, proposals, fellowship applications, dissertations, fund­raising pitches, outreach classes, Science Slam gigs, letters of recommendation, newspaper columns, and radio shows.

For advisors, Anatomy of a Research Report organizes introduction to a research project for incoming students, and, for more advanced group members, provides signposts pointing a way through presentations ahead. Similarly, students may use ARR to steer though commentary on each others' research reports before these reports reach the advisor. Advisors may use Anatomy of a Research Report as a corrective checklist for student products.

“Littera Scripta Manet”

The Written Word Abides

Introduction

Introduction Terminology


Methods

Methods Terminology


Results

Results Terminology


Discussion

Discussion Terminology