The purpose of this writing assignment is to generate an understanding of the importance of
academic writing and its processes. This will be discussed by defining and describing a primary article, a
review article, and the scientific peer review process.
A primary article is a type of research article that reports firsthand experiences and new findings
from research or experiments conducted by the authors themselves. These articles typically contain
original data and insights from the experiment and are typically peer-reviewed by experts in the relevant
field of study prior publication to ensure accuracy and validity.
A review article is a type of research article that analyzes previously published works that have
already been published to the scientific community. These works are not made to provide any new
information on the specific area of study, but they can provide a beneficial overview of past works that
can influence further action into the research being reviewed. These articles are incredibly valuable to
researchers, as they give them differing perspectives and context to their research.
The scientific peer review process is the method used by credible journals to ensure high quality
and validity of research before publication. Through peer review, a scientist’s research is given an extra
layer of credibility beyond the author’s own certifications. This process begins when a completed
research or experiment manuscript is submitted to a research journal editor. The editor of this research
journal will review the submitted manuscript and decide if the work meets the standards of the journal.
Once approved, the manuscript is sent to a board of reviewers who are experts in the subject being
studied. These reviewers then evaluate the overall relevance and validity of the research manuscript. After evaluation, the reviewers may approve, reject, or request revisions to the manuscript. If approved, the article and it is requested edits are sent to the editor. The editor can choose to accept or decline the
revisions before publication. Once any required revisions are completed, the paper can be published to the journal where it becomes accessible to other members of the scientific community.