How to Write the Discussion for a Scientific Paper

Many scientific writers find the discussion section of a journal paper to be the most difficult to write. In this video, I provide a basic formula for structuring an effective discussion and illustrate with an example. Learning how to structure your discussion section and articulate a logical argument will help you become a better scientific writer.

00:00 Intro
01:19 Discussion formula
01:41 Example paper
01:51 Overview of results
02:46 Analysis and interpretation of findings
04:50 Limitations of the study
06:00 Implications of the research
06:34 Final thoughts

Link to the paper used in this tutorial: https://repository.si.edu/handle/1008...

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