Discussion of how writing is commonly organized in the field

As a biology major, I have yet to write any scientific papers. I do, however, know the specific guidelines to collecting data. KEY WORD: SCIENTIFIC METHOD.

Step 1: Introduction
1.STATE YOUR HYPOTHESIS
a.This will explain how you derived that hypothesis an how it connects to previous research; gives the purpose of the experiment/study

Step 2: Methods
1.TEST YOUR HYPOTHESIS
a.This will clarify why you performed your study in that particular way

Step 3: Results
1.DATA
a.provides raw, uninterpreted data collected
b.May express data in table form, as an easy-to-read figure, or as percentages/ratios

Step 4: Discussion
1.EXPLANATION
a.This will consider whether the data you obtained supports the hypothesis
b.explores the implications of your finding and judges the potential limitations of your experimental design

Some helpful hints when constructing a scientific paper:
1.Add purpose of the paper into introduction
2.Have a strong hypothesis! Use specifics! And Justify!
3.Organize research gathered
4.Detailed information about how hypothesis was tested and the basis for your procedure
5.Do NOT explain what the results were, but how you reached or recorded them
6.STAY ORGANIZED!!!!!!!
7.Results are the shortest and MOST IMPORTANT section of the paper
•Few sentences
•Data tables
8.Discussion section (last portion of paper):
•Explain whether the data support your hypothesis
•Acknowledge any anomalous data or deviations from what you expected
•Derive conclusions, based on your findings, about the process you're studying
•Relate your findings to earlier work in the same area (if you can)
•Explore the theoretical and/or practical implications of your findings

Source: http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/lab_report_complete.html