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The nuts and bolts of writing papers Number 5. Structure of the paper

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Ralph Footring*
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British Journal of Psychiatry
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Most papers require a summary, including literature reviews. Something snappy is recommended: why was the study done, how was it done, what was found, and so what? Four sentences should suffice — it is, after all, a summary. Some authors include an analysis, a consideration, a few ifs and buts, and a good deal of reflection.

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