Depth of details is
1. Limited by the length of the article.
e.g., GRL (a letter journal) versus JGR (a regular journal)
2. Indicated by the lengths of paragraphs and sections
Emphasis of details is
shown by repetition, wording, illustration, and placement
Repetition: mentioning a particular result in the abstract, result section, and conclusion.
Wording: using dependent clauses and infinitive phrases.
because, since, as, although, when…
to filter out the high-frequency signal…
References: The craft of scientific writing by Michael Alley (1987, 1996)