Structure of a research paper (IMRaD) and word count

Almost every research paper uses the same order, called IMRaD: Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion. The title and abstract sit on top; the conclusion and references come at the end. Once you know the order, you always know what goes where.

What this lesson covers

• Every part of a paper, in order, and which part to write first
• The ideal, minimum and maximum word count for every part
• The 3 most common mistakes, and how to avoid them