Language use in Method sections

Why do Method sections are indispensable?

• Evidence-based
• To convince the readers (experts in the field)
• Provide sufficient details regarding data collection
  • Materials, participants, apparatus, experiment conditions, procedures … etc.

1. Usually the first part researcher can start writing
2. The narrowest part of the research articles
3. Descriptive (no evaluation, no interpretation)

Method sections come in different names

• Methods and materials
• Methodology
• Experimental
• Experimental set-ups

Method sections come in different places.

• Method usually follows Introduction.
  • To explain how, after why.
• Information about data collection are in appendix/supplements.
  • No need to explain how
  • Standardized procedures

[Reflection] Let’s reading for writing!!!

• Can you identify the Method section in your model article?
• Where is the Method section located? Right after Introduction, or in the end as in appendix/supplements?
• Can you explain this arrangement? Why do the reader do not need to know methodological information, or later?