"Scientific papers are for sharing your own original research work with other scientists or for reviewing the research conducted by others. As such, they are critical to the evolution of modern science, in which the work of one scientist builds upon that of others. To reach their goal, papers must aim to inform, not impress. They must be highly readable — that is, clear, accurate, and concise.

Papers that report experimental work are often structured chronologically in four sections: first, Introduction; then Materials/ Methods, Results, and Discussion/Conclusion"- nature.com