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Translated documents for this map How to write a good scientific review article Paraminder Dhillon The FEBS Journal Editorial Office, Cambridge, UK
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How to write a good review article
- One Hundred Years of Solitude Character Relationship Chart
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Project management is the process of applying specialized knowledge, skills, tools, and methods to project activities so that the project can achieve or exceed the set needs and expectations within the constraints of limited resources. This diagram provides a comprehensive overview of the 8 components of the project management process and can be used as a generic template for direct application.
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How to write a good review article
1||| plan
mark
Time to prepare
a few months
co-author time
Assign tasks in advance
Research topic
Suitable for journal scope
Is the topic relevant to the journal’s target scope?
The author is experienced
Whether the author team knows enough about the topic to write an authoritative review
Novelty of topic selection
Published closely related review articles within 2 years
yes
Review from different angles
no
√
timeliness real-time
15-20 research papers related to the topic within 5 years
yes
√
no
Not mature enough
The theme is focused enough
Whether the chosen topic is focused enough to be manageable but broad enough to attract a large number of readers
Author team motivation
Is the author team interested and enthusiastic about the topic?
2||| structure
Mostly 4-6k words, 80-90% is text
title
7-12 words
The scope of the review should be succinctly stated in a clear, understandable and engaging manner.
The title should be a stand-alone sentence that can be split into two parts with a colon or hyphen
Avoid abbreviations unless they are common and do not require definition
Summary
150-200 words
Briefly outline the background and highlight its novelty and importance, and summarize the specific objectives or key messages of the review
The abstract of a review article is usually a single paragraph and does not include references.
Minimize abbreviations and obscure technical terms, but include keywords
Preface
300-500 words
Provide more detailed background/contextual information
Basic description of key topics, terms, and processes
Define the purpose and scope of the article
A brief overview of the subtopics that will be discussed
This section should be written as continuous prose and should be supported with quotes and numbers (or other display items) if appropriate. Specific findings are usually not discussed in depth in the introduction.
text
3500-5000 words
The central part of a review, usually divided into subheadings appropriate to specific topics
All sections have independent introductions and conclusions
The text should be fully supported by references
Charts, tables, and other display items should be used to aid understanding and segmentation of longer sections of text.
Detailed discussion of research findings relevant to the topic
Describe the methodology, results, and conclusions of individual studies
Related studies should be discussed together to illustrate the connections between documents and form a coherent narrative
Emphasize the significance of research findings and critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of individual articles rather than just listing the facts
Care should be taken when citing original articles reporting specific findings, and the overall discussion should be balanced
in conclusion
350-500 words
Provides summaries of central topics and take-home messages
Authors' perspectives, key challenges, and outstanding issues for future research may also be provided
Usually continuous prose, may also use a list of items to emphasize important points
May include supporting references
references
150-200 articles
This section lists all references cited in the text of the review article or its figures
3||| Literature reading
Document Retrieval
Document management
4||| Visual thinking
Make pictures
type
illustration
photo
Cartoon
Infographic
chart
6000 words with at least 4 different display items
A common theme or process from several different lines of research
logical
Component is visible
Text is clear
understood independently of the text
hint
Content and accessibility
Keep content relatively simple
In diagrams with multi-stage processes, consider using arrows and numbers to help the reader navigate the diagram
Add labels and scale bars as needed to aid understanding
Provide a detailed legend to guide the reader through the figure: all color codes, symbols, abbreviations and technical terms should be explained.
Numbers should generally go from left to right and/or top to bottom
Ensure scientific accuracy is maintained at all times
Format and style
Use the best font size and type for your target journal
Use different colors and shades, use a color-blind friendly palette
Avoid filling the graph with too many components. Leave enough white space
Use light, neutral colors in the background
Make sure all panels in the diagram are neatly aligned
drawing tools
copyright
5||| draft
Introduce the topic
enough background
Emphasize the importance of the topic
timeliness
Worth reflecting on
specific goals of the article
Avoid laundry list style
Explain research background
Highlight how research has advanced the field
Reveal gaps in current knowledge, go beyond simply repeating facts
Be selective about your references
balance
Make an effort to discuss all relevant findings related to the topic
Don’t just discuss and cite research from your own lab
Quote
Most fact-based statements should cite appropriate sources
Cite the original research paper rather than the subsequent review article that discusses the work
Original
Check for plagiarism
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When reused: quotation marks, citing the original source
reader friendly
Explain all professional terms and define any unusual or unclear abbreviations
Explain how two studies are linked together
Allow time for titles and abstracts
title
The title of the review article is more creative
Communicate the scope of the review article accurately and clearly and concisely
Avoid puns that only certain groups will understand
Summary
Instead of outlining your experimental methods, results and conclusions, focus on highlighting what the topic is and why it is important and interesting
grand finale
Summarize the main message of the article and discuss future opportunities and challenges
Express your own opinions freely
Emphasize the wider significance of your conclusions and suggest how further insights may be gained or ways in which the highlighted problem may be solved
6||| Get feedback and finish
It's a good idea to have colleagues, including those who don't work in your field, read it through and give you honest and constructive feedback.
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