"How to Write a Good Journal Article"

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Today I will make my first post, about the material that I have learned and understood this week in the Scientific Writing course, which is about "How to Write a Good Journal Article"

"How to Write a Good Journal Article"

Journal articles are shorter than books and written about very specific topics. A journal is a collection of articles (like a magazine) that is published regularly throughout the year. Journals present the most recent research, and journal articles are written by experts, for experts.

In writing a good journal article, we must first do planning the article , bad planning is one of the main reasons for rejecting articles, second in general we must answer the following 4 things in writing the article:

Introduction: What was the question?

Methods: How did you try to answer it?

Results: What did you find?

Discussion: What does it mean?

Structure of Journal Article :

TITLE PAGE

* Title of the paper
* Should be concise, informative and contain the major key words
* Full name of the authors and their institutional affiliations
* Addresses of the institutions at which the work was carried out

* Full postal and email address, plus facsimile and telephone numbers (this is usually the first named author and depending on the journal policy)

ABSTRACT

* The requirements for abstracts varies considerably across journals

* Some are unstructured, others have headings

* TEFLIN Journal: (no more than 200 words)

* An abstract normally contains these following points:

 →  Objective - broad aim of the research

 →  Methodology: research design; research setting; participants - numbers, sex; interventions (if relevant); data analysis

 →  Results - provide numerical data rather than vague statements

 →  Conclusion and implication

INTRODUCTION

* Provides context or background to research

* Details the nature of the problem and its significance

* Provides a basis as to why your study is important

* Structure;

     → Start with a broad overview of the general issue to catch attention

     → In the next few paragraphs provide a concise summary of the past research

     → Highlight the gaps in the current literature or problems with past resear

     → Finish with a clear specification of aims- make it clear how your study will address the weaknesses identified in the literature

     → Avoid general statements and use references appropriately to support your comments

     → Clearly state the aim(s) of your study

     → Keep the writing professional and avoid too much emotion or 'sensationalising' the topic

     → Do not include data or conclusions from the actual study in the intro this section is a retrospective review of the situation before you started your study

METHOD

* Describe the sample, materials used, and the procedures undertaken to collect the data and how the data was analysed.

* Use past tense but passive voice

* Some journals use headings in the method section

RESULTS/FINDING

* Present results in a logical sequence using text/tables/ figures/graphs

* Do not repeat data in tables/figures/graphs in the text

* But don't expect readers to be able to interpret complex tables or figure summarise or highlight the key findings

DISCUSSION

* Emphasize the new and important aspects of the study and the conclusions that follow from them

* Link with previous studies presented in the Introduction (similar findings new insights?)

* State the limitations of the study

* Explore the implications of the findings for future research and/or for clinical practice

CONCLUSION

* Some journals require a separate conclusion section, otherwise this can be the final paragraph of the discussion

* This section gives you a chance to emphasize the 'take home' message of your study and its implications

REFERENCES

* Original research sources preferred

* Use most current publications (last ten years)

* Avoid citing a "personal communication" unless it provides essential information not  available from a  public source

* Different journals require very different referencing systems so check Journal website and follow the rules exactly

What I will do next as a follow-up to what I have learned this week is, I will apply the steps in writing a good journal article when I write a journal article later, starting from planning to write articles to the structure of the journal articles that are written good and right. From now on I have started to think and learn how to make good journal articles. So that later I will not be surprised when I write a thesis, when I will graduate from college.

Thank you very much🙏

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