The IMRaD model of scientific articles: what is and how can be applied in the humanities and social sciences?

The IMRaD model corresponds to the acronym formed by the terms: Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion. It is a proposed structure and is a standard expected by most academic journals when accepting manuscripts that report research results. It is important for novice researchers to know its components, but above all to interpret its meaning in the humanities and social sciences, since it can help them to be successful in accepting manuscripts. Presentation of its components following the APA standards (among other sources) and discussion of the possibilities of application to areas other than STEM, as well as in the case of qualitative methodologies. It is concluded that nothing in the IMRaD model prevents its application to research in the humanities and social sciences. On the other hand, applying IMRaD favours the quality and transparency of research reports and increases the chances of acceptance of manuscripts by academic journals.