Part 13 · How do you write it up?
Module 30 · The Results Section Template
A reusable skeleton for the results section
By the end of this module you will be able to
- Follow the nine-part results template.
- Make sure each section answers a reviewer's question.
- State limitations plainly.
Every CNA write-up moves through the same nine beats. Copy this order and you'll never leave out something a reviewer asks for.
1
Research question
Stated as a combinations question.
2
Dataset description
Cases, level, number of facilities, time period.
3
Conditions & outcome
Each one named, defined, and calibrated (the threshold for "1").
4
CNA procedure
Package version, con/cov thresholds, any orderings.
5
Identified pathways
The solution formula(s), in symbols and in plain words.
6
Consistency & coverage
The fit scores for each pathway.
7
Robustness
What survived threshold changes / frscore results.
8
Interpretation
Program-language meaning of each pathway.
9
Limitations
Case count, data quality, what CNA can and can't claim.
Reflect
Audit a write-up against the template.
- Which of the nine sections do people most often skip?
- Where would a reviewer push back hardest on your draft?