Types of Manuscripts

 Types of Manuscript? 

1. Original research paper 

Purpose: Reports novel findings based on experimental or observational studies. 

Structure: Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion. 

2. Review Paper 

Purpose: Summarizes and critically analyzes existing research on a topic. 

Types: 

Narrative Review: General overview of research. 

Systematic Review: Structured and comprehensive analysis. 

Meta-Analysis: Statistical synthesis of multiple studies. 

3. Short Communication (Brief Report) 

Purpose: Shares preliminary findings or results of smaller studies. 

Length: Shorter than original research papers. 

4. Case Study/Case Report 

Purpose: Describes rare or unique cases, often in applied sciences or healthcare. 

Structure: Introduction, Case Description, Discussion, Conclusion. 

5. Technical Paper 

Purpose: Focuses on introducing or detailing new methods, techniques, or protocols 

Fields: Engineering, technology, and experimental sciences. 

6. Methodology Paper 

Purpose: Details innovative research methods or improvements to existing methodologies. 

Structure: Abstract, Method Development, Validation, Application, Conclusion, 

Major Academic Publishers (General and Multidisciplinary) 

1. Springer Nature 

Journals: Nature, Scientific Reports, BMC Series 

Fields: Multidisciplinary, Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 

Website: springernature.com 

2. Elsevier 

Journals: The Lancet, Cell, ScienceDirect collection. 

Fields: Medicine, Engineering, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences. 

Website: elsevier.com 

3. Wiley 

Journals: Advanced Materials, Journal of Polymer Science, Hepatology. 

Fields: Sciences, Health, Humanities, and Engineering. 

Website: wiley.com 

4. Taylor & Francis Group. 

Journals: International Journal of Environmental Health Research, Social Work Education 

Fields: Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, and STEM. 

Website: taylorandfrancis.com 

5. SAGE Publishing 

Journals: Journal of Consumer Culture, Social Science & Medicine. 

Fields: Social Sciences, Humanities, Business, and Health. 

Website: sagepub.com 

6. Oxford University Press (OUP) 

Journals: Bioinformatics, Human Molecular Genetics, QJM. 

Fields: Medicine, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities. 

Website: gup.com 

7. Cambridge University Press (CUP) 

Journals: The Mathematical Gazette, British Journal of Political Science. 

Fields: Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences. 

Website: cambridge.org 

❤Suryakanth Halburga

Assistant Librarian-NHCE, Bangalore