Manuscripts submitted at meetings do not necessarily qualify as scientific papers since they do not adjust themselves to the objectives and structures required. It was concluded through this analysis that a scientific paper is an essential part of the proceeds of scientific research, which is not complete unless their results are published. Such a reason motivated us to conduct this study aimed at updating the methodological structure of the scientific paper, allowing those nursing professionals who review and prepare these texts to develop abilities in this sense, increasing the number and quality of the articles to be published. This bibliographic or documentary review was based on the study on PAHO's documents and from other Cuban authors that devote their time to examine these aspects. The nursing personnel will be able to improve and update their knowledge in this field and on the methodological structure of the scientific paper by this schematic information. This will influence on the quality, scientific and technical level, and national and international projection of the Cuban Journal of Nursing.