Results

Summarize and illustrate findings logically
(use tables and figures)

In the text, refer to tables and figures
(use the same words as in the titles)

Be consistent with method & material

Report an estimate of a parameter with its confidence interval
Mean (95% CI: X to Y)

Avoid use of ± (x ± SD), use x(SD)

Standard Deviation (SD): measure of variability in sample data (SD = s = √S²)

Standard errror of mean (SE): measure of variability in sample means (SE = SD/√n)
SE ⇒ 0 as n↑

Do not repeat numbers in the table in the text

Describe findings with support from table

Avoid traditional use of significancy

Avoid redundancy in writing

Be specific, not ambiguous

Report no more than 3 decimal digits

Be careful about filtering data

Recognize negative results

Use “significance” for statistics (level of significance)

Use “important”or “relevant” for science

Check sample size and power

Your results should be statistically significant and scientifically important

Source:
Grossman, Mike. 2015. Techniques for Writing and Presenting a Scientific Paper. PhD Course Material at Wageningen Graduate Schools, Wageningen University, The Netherlands.

Teunisse, Fulco. 2015. The Essentials of Scientific Writing and Presenting. PhD Course Material at Wageningen Unversity, The Netherlands.

Smakman, Dick. 2015. The Essentials of Scientific Writing and Presenting. PhD Course Material at Wageningen Unversity, The Netherlands.