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The characterisation by the conceptual function

 In standard, linear scientific articles , the problem-solving process is expressed roughly in the prototypical section headings Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions, abbreviated as IMRDC .^4.10 In our modular model we distinguish nine types of modules by the conceptual function of the information, which each reflect a stage of the problem-solving process.  They are grouped into five types of  complex modules: m2 Positioning, m3 Methods, m4 Results, m5 Interpretation and m6 Outcome. In this section, these modules are discussed in detail.^4.11

The complete set of modules distinguished by means of the conceptual function, complemented with the module Meta-information, form the basic components of a modular article. Figure 4.3 gives an overview of these modules. They are further structured by means of the domain-oriented characterisation and labelled with the bibliographic characterisation. Using the range-based characterisation, similar modules can be created at a higher level to complement the article. A NAME="fig-modules">    

Figure 4.3: The module meta-information and the modules distinguished following the conceptual function of the information.

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