Deck 35: Article Structure

Question 1

The methods section should provide information about ethical considerations such as whether inducements were offered, how informed consent was documented, whether community groups were consulted, and which research ethics committees reviewed the project.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The author guidelines of each journal will indicate what information should be provided in the end matter of submissions.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following should provide enough information in the title, figure, and/or legend or key for a reader to be able to interpret it without reading the related portion of the text?

A) Tables
B) Graphs
C) Maps
D) Flowcharts

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which section of a research article should start with a description of the study population that clearly identifies the sample size and the demographics of the participants?

A) Introduction
B) Methods
C) Results
D) Discussion

Question 5

Which section of a research article can often be written even before data collection begins?

A) Introduction
B) Methods
C) Results
D) Discussion