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How to get published

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Moving on to the Results section. This is where you describe the important results of your research.

You should present the results that are essential to the discussion, which means that only data of primary importance should be shared. Data of secondary importance should be put in the Supporting or Supplementary Materials section. However, do not attempt to “hide” data in the hope of saving it for a later paper, or split the results of one project into many papers. This dilutes the effect of the work and results in lower quality papers. You may also lose evidence that re-enforces your conclusions.
Use sub-headings to keep results of the same type together – This will make the results easier to review and read. Number these sub-sections for the convenience of internal cross-referencing. Decide on a logical order of the data that tells a clear story.
Highlight findings that further understanding in the field, or those that differ from previous findings and explain any unexpected results.

Illustrations, including figures and tables, are the most efficient way to present the results. Your data are the “driving force of the paper.” Therefore, your figures and illustrations are critical and they should be used for ESSENTIAL data only. The legend of a figure should be brief and it should contain sufficient explanatory details to explain the figure without the need to refer to the text. Use color ONLY when necessary. If different line styles can clarify the meaning, don’t use colors or other effects that can distract from the content and may not appear when printed in black and white.

Graphs are often used to compare experimental results with those of previous works, or with calculated/theoretical values. Graphs should not appear crowded; try to present at most 3 to 4 data sets per figure. Use well-selected scales, label the axes clearly, and use different symbols so that one can quickly discriminate between the data sets.
Often, tables give the actual experimental results. Do not include long boring tables unless absolutely necessary (otherwise put them in the Supplementary Materials section), and make them as easy to read as possible.
Every photograph or image should be presented with a scale marker and the resolution should be clear.

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Results

Include only data of primary importance
Use sub-headings to keep results of the same type together
Be clear and easy to understand
Highlight the main findings
Feature unexpected findings
Provide statistical analysis
Include illustrations and figures