Meeting 7: The Structure of Journal Article (March, 28th 2022)

  Assalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

Welcome back to my blog ...

(I wrote this blog, to complete my weekly assignment in Scientific Writing class.)

1. What I have learned today?

       In this material, I have studied the structure of journal articles. Previously, I will explain a little to my friends about journal articles. 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 and students who will do the final exam. They may be published in print or online formats, or both. 

https://beryliveylibrary.wordpress.com/2017/08/24/how-do-you-search-for-journal-articles/

And the structure of the journal article, they are: 

1. Introduction

The point that you need in the Introduction section:

• Provides context or background to the research
• Details the nature of the problem and its significance
• Provides a basis as to why your study is important
• Structure, there are several points to note in the structure are:
• 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 research
• ​Finish with a clear specification of aims - make it clear how your study will address the weaknesses identified in the literature.

And then;

• 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.

2. Method

The point that you need in Methods section are:

• Describe the sample, materials used, the procedures undertaken to collect the data, and how the data was analyzed.
• Use past tense but passive voice
• Some journals use headings in the method section, Eg. Participants, Procedure, Materials
• In some journals (eg medical journals) there is a separate section 'Statistical Analysis' check journals in your discipline for the position of this material.

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3. Finding & Discussion

Points that you need to have in Finding & Discussion section are:

a) Result/Findings

• 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 figures - summarise or highlight the key findings.

b) 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.

4. Conclusion

Points that you need to have in Conclusion section are:

• 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. 

Well, those are some of the structures of journal articles that I have studied.

2. What I am going to do next?

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 After I studied the structure of journal articles, the thing I have to do next is try to write a journal simply, to apply the material that had been studied previously.

I think that's all from my explanation about the material in meeting 7. Thank you so much for my lecturer Dr. Afrianto Daud, M.Ed.

Regards,

Yeni Anggrayni

Wassalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.