What is a journal article?

This tutorial is an introduction to journal articles; what are they, why are they needed and how authors contribute. This tutorial will:

  • Provide an overview of some of the research process which goes into writing and publishing journal articles
  • Explain how journal articles are constructed
  • Explain why journal articles are constructed in this way

 


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