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Scientific Writing for Beginners (7): End Your Paper with a Positive Outlook
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Conclusions generally include a list of the key results from the paper’s middle, a discussion and a future perspective on the work.
• Do not define abbreviations again;
• Do not bring in new results or new ideas;
• Do not end the paper with a negative statement about the work;
• Avoid being too long (about 5%-10% of the length of the main text).
Exception exists. When you need to have a thorough discussion on an issue, consider devoting an independent section (before the concluding one) and write to your heart’s content.
Back matter includes appendices and a bibliography.
An appendix is a good place to show detailed information for a more technical audience.
For bibliography, make sure you list relevant publications, the latest as well as the seminal ones.
For detailed information on “how to write discussion and conclusions,” please visit 任胜利的博客 on科技论文写作与投稿--PPT.
References: The craft of scientific writing by Michael Alley (1987, 1996)
https://blog.sciencenet.cn/blog-306792-260375.html
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