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How to Write a Journal Article 1: Put Your Article Together

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Coursera
Pricing

Paid Course
Languages

English
Certificate

Certificate Available
Effort

4 weeks, 1 hour a week
Sessions

Self-Paced
Level

Beginner
Subtitles

English

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How to Publish a Journal Article

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This course helps you develop the skills to write, structure, and present a journal article for publication. You will strengthen your academic writing, avoid common pitfalls that can lead to rejection, and apply best practices for presenting your research through text, tables, graphs, equations, and statistics.

Syllabus

Structuring Your Article
- This module explores the structure and format of journal articles, helping you understand the conventions that support effective scholarly communication. You will learn how to apply journal-specific guidelines for formatting and organization, increase the likelihood of a successful peer review outcome, and present your research clearly and professionally to editors and readers.
Tips for Writing
- This module focuses on the importance of effective academic writing in the journal publication process. You will learn how to communicate your research clearly using appropriate academic language, edit and proofread your work to improve its quality, and avoid common writing mistakes that can reduce the likelihood of publication.
Presenting Data: Text and Tables
- This module explores the importance of presenting research data clearly, accurately, and transparently. You will learn how effective data presentation supports research findings, builds credibility with readers, and helps communicate results more effectively. The module examines different approaches to presenting data, including text, tables, figures, and statistics, and provides guidance on selecting the most appropriate format based on your research goals, audience, and journal requirements.
Presenting Data: Graphs, Equations and Statistics
- This module focuses on presenting research data effectively through graphs, statistics, and equations. You will learn how to select the most appropriate methods for visualizing and communicating data, apply best practices for creating clear and informative graphs, and present statistical information and equations in a way that is accurate, accessible, and aligned with journal and audience expectations.