Scientific article writing standards vary depending on the requirements of the journal, conference, or publication venue. Commonly found elements include:
Often the main sections of the paper are abbreviated as IMRaD. (Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion)
The GWU Writing Center is available to help! From their website:
The University Writing Center offers members of the GW community opportunities to receive dedicated attention to their writing and research projects at all stages of the writing process. Our trained writing consultants work with writers from the first-year college experience up through post-doctorate and faculty levels. Rather than providing proofreading and editing, the Writing Center works to help the people who come through our doors strengthen their abilities as writers and to become stronger editors of their own work.
Go to their webpage to create an account and schedule an appointment. Appointments are available in person or online.
Engineering Writing by Design: creating formal documents of lasting value by 
Technical Writing: A Practical Guide for Engineers and Scientists by 
The IEEE Guide to Writing in the Engineering and Technical Fields by The Scientist's Guide to Writing: how to write more easily and effectively throughout your scientific career by 
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper by 
Science Research Writing for NonNative Speakers of English by Or search the catalog for "technical writing".
