Define acronyms and any abbreviations not used as standard measurement units. Consistency of Format Within the report, the exact format of particular items is less important than consistency of application. In other words, establish a template and stick to it. Consult real journal papers for examples. There are additional minor sections that precede or follow the major sections including the title, abstract, acknowledgements, references, and appendices.
All sections are important, but at different stages to different readers.
When flipping through a journal, a reader might read the title first, and if interested further then the abstract, then conclusions, and then if he or she is truly fascinated perhaps the entire paper. You have to convince the reader that what you have done is interesting and important by communicating appeal and content in all sections. Title Convey the essential point of the paper. Be precise, concise, and use key words. Abstract Condense the whole paper into miniature form.