Abstract: The abstract is a synthesis that provides a summary of the most relevant aspects of the scientific contribution. In this regard, and in coherence with the structure that scientific communication should follow, it is suggested to:

• Write the abstract after completing the full writing of the contribution.
• Organize the writing in an orderly manner, according to the sections of the contribution.
• The abstract should provide general information about the main objective, the methodology employed, the most important results obtained, and the most relevant conclusions.
• The abstract should be written in grammatically correct third-person singular form, e.g., “It was determined, was obtained, was used for this purpose,” among others.
• Avoid including bibliographic references since it summarizes what has been done, not the meaning or development of the topic.
• Respect the requested length, as there is always a concise way to convey the necessary information.

Tip: The abstract, like the title and keywords, serves to label and connect our research findings with the field of knowledge. It is the text that represents our research and is processed on the web. Whenever in doubt about its quality, consider whether it can be easily found and if it highlights the main results.
Methodology: This section describes how the research was conducted, including variables used, software employed, scale, processes, techniques, statistical sampling, location of the study, among others. Some requirements for writing an appropriate methodology section are:

• Direct and strict relation to the objectives.
• Select and describe the processes in detail.
• Organize the presentation of the methodology from general to specific.
• Present and describe the variables in the context of the research (conceptualization, operationalization, and indicators used for measurement).
• Avoid introducing concepts to describe the method.
• Keep records of data processing in case reviewers request them.
• Refer to established models, methodologies, and techniques without the need for detailed explanations.

Tip: Avoid presenting methods, processes, or techniques indirectly related to the research. Also, avoid presenting statistical data without specifying the population size, confidence interval, and probability value. On the other hand, do not overuse statistics, especially to show significant differences.
Results: This section presents the obtained results without interpretation, focusing on what was achieved. This is the space to present data, figures, diagrams, and graphs. Some requirements for writing the results section are:

• Ensure direct relevance to the objectives of the contribution; avoid presenting indirect results.
• Each result should have a methodological basis, a process or technique that validates it, as there are no results without methodological support.
• Present the results in an organized manner, according to the stated objectives and variables.

Tip: The results section is of primary importance, as it verifies whether the objectives were achieved and how (methodology). Avoid duplicating data in graphs and tables. Each graph and table should be accompanied by a descriptive title and header, respectively.
Discussion: This section represents the interpretative value of the research, discussing the significance of the results and their impact on the field of knowledge. It should be supported by a comparison with the existing scientific literature. Some requirements for writing the discussion section are:

• Begin by presenting the novelty of the results in the disciplinary field.
• Use updated and relevant literature references, particularly those used in the introduction section.
• Do not hide data that differ from what is presented in the scientific literature.
• Present the discussion in an organized manner, consistent with the results section.

Tip: The discussion section is one of the most challenging to write, as it requires contextualizing the results in the disciplinary field. It demonstrates the researcher’s scientific maturity and should convey that the research is current, novel, and necessary.
Introduction: This section demonstrates a deep understanding of the research problem, as well as recent published research and background information. It is important for the introduction to reflect why the research is conducted, what it resolves, how it contributes, and why it is important. It should also state the research objective. Some requirements for writing the introduction section are:

• Present only the most recent relevant background information, avoiding excessive bibliographic references and focusing on those directly related to the presented research.
• Avoid presenting various concepts related to the same aspect.
• Do not extend the introduction with topics unrelated to the research.
• Use specialized, scientific, and updated bibliographic references, which can also support the discussion.
• Use the final paragraphs to present the research objective.

Tip: The introduction section, like the title and abstract, serves as metadata processed by web search engines. If poorly written, the contribution may not be found or read.
Title: The title should be left for the end, as it represents the label for our research. Some requirements for writing an appropriate title are:

• Reflect the research outcome, such as model, methodology, characterization, etc.
• Be concise but include the necessary information that characterizes the research.
• Avoid acronyms and serial titles.
• Propose multiple titles and share them with colleagues.
• Do not end the title with a period, as titles do not require punctuation marks.

Tip: The title, along with the keywords and abstract, are metadata processed by web search engines. If poorly written, the contribution may not be discovered or read.
Keywords: Keywords can consist of single words or phrases. They can be based on the title or proposed as synonyms for the terms used in the title.

Tip: When writing keywords, consider how someone would search for your contribution on the internet. Think about the words they would enter in the search box.