STEMskiller: Skill Set Map for Mentors of Early Career Researchers
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP: Academic reading and writing
[Writing specifics for different academic formats]
Review articles
Definition:
Scientific communications often take place through articles and presentations, but reviews (e.g., systematic reviews) constitute another form of academic output. Additionally, writing constructive peer reviews is a skill many early career researchers have not developed. Tools and resources for writing effective reviews of all kinds below.
Useful resources on Review articles:
American Chemical Society. (2019). The peer review process. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWzKI4WhSPQ
Description of peer review in less than three minutes.
Wallace, J. (2010). How to be a good peer reviewer. The Scholarly Kitchen.
https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2019/09/17/how-to-be-a-good-peer-reviewer/
Perspectives on writing a peer review from a seasoned reviewer, with additional tips in the comments to the article.
PhD On Track. (n.d.). Types of reviews.
https://www.phdontrack.net/search-and-review/types-of-reviews/
Descriptions of narrative and systematic reviews, types of literature reviews.
Tags: IPS IA; IPS CritT; IPS WC; IPS R; IPS QL; IPS IL; PSR ER; CompS
Peer Review: None
Table of contents:
- 1.2. Academic reading and writing
- 1.2.1. Preparing to write
- 1.2.2. Writing specifics for different academic formats
- 1.2.2.1. Books
1.2.2.2. Dissertations
1.2.2.3. Research articles
1.2.4. Corresponding with others
Author: Stephanie Krueger
Peer Reviewer(s): None
Last Updated: October 22, 2021