How to Write a Scientific Article. A Guide for Young Researchers

It is extremely difficult for many young researchers to write scientific articles, and few receive specific training in the art of presenting their research work in written form. Yet, publication is crucial for career advancement, to obtain funding, to gain academic qualifications or for all these reasons. However, there are many young scholars who want to approach the world of research but do not have an adequate background to deal with writing a manuscript. This can lead to demotivation and abandonment of their aspirations. For this reason, we have produced this guide with the aim of providing accurate guidelines that will allow the young researcher, step by step, to acquire the fundamentals and methodological rigor appropriate for writing a manuscript. Then, we have outlined the main sections that an average article should contain, the elements that should appear in these sections, and some suggestions for revising and making the manuscript acceptable for publication. Finally, we have included a reference bibliography and some online resources for those who wish to further explore all aspects of scientific writing. We are confident that this guide will be useful to young researchers as it will enable them to approach manuscript preparation with more serenity and gradually learn the difficult art of scientific writing.