Writing the Results Section of a Manuscript

What is it about?

In 5-Card Draw, one of the most popular versions of poker, you start with a specific question: “Can I win with the cards I have decided to play?” The final answer is yes or no. After looking at your initial cards (initial findings) you can be satisfied with what you have (preliminary data) or seek some new cards (new experiments). But in the end you must openly “show your cards” (results). Your cards give you the answer. You cannot hide a card, nor can you add an undealt card to make your hand look better. Playing poker and writing the Results section of a scientific paper have similarities, as I will point out in this article.

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Why is it important?

How you present your results is equaly important to the actual quality of your results. Results that are described clearly are preceived as being scientifically better.