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What is a journal article?

A journal article is a type of scholarly publication where experts share the latest research, insights, and developments in their field. These articles are typically published on a regular schedule, such as monthly, quarterly, or annually.

What is peer review?

Peer-reviewed journal articles are written by experts and then evaluated by other specialists in the same field. This process ensures that the content is credible and reliable, making peer-reviewed articles more authoritative than those that haven't undergone this scrutiny.

Journal articles often have a specific writing style that can be more complex and challenging to read compared to other sources.

What is a scientific journal article?

Read this online article from nature for a description of what a scientific paper or journal article is - Scientific Papers

Review a scientific journal article from Microbiology Australia

• Find an article that demonstrates advancements in technology in the field of Microbiology.
• This can be automation, new assays, antimicrobial therapies, genetic mutations, environment remediation, etc.
• The article can be NO more than 7 years old.
• The word limit is 800 words +/- 10%. (The Title Page and Reference List are not included in the word count).
• APA 7th Referencing must be used for the assessment.
• NO regenerative AI can be used in the completion of this assessment. 

Structure your journal article review as follows:

1. Initial identification of the article using APA 7th
2. Introduction (100 words)
   1. What was the objective of the study? (100 words)
3. Method (250 words)
   1. What methods were used to accomplish this purpose (e.g., systematic recording of observations, analysis and evaluation of published research, assessment of theory, etc.)?
   2. What techniques were used and how was each technique performed?
   3. What kind of data can be obtained using each technique?
   4. How are such data interpreted?
   5. What kind of information is produced by using the technique?
4. Results (250 words)
   1. What objective evidence was obtained from the authors’ efforts (observations, measurements, etc.)?
   2. What were the results of the study?
   3. How was each technique used to obtain each result?
   4. What statistical tests were used to evaluate the significance of the conclusions based on numeric or graphic data?
   5. How did each result contribute to answering the question or testing the hypothesis raised in the introduction?
5. Discussion (200 words)
   1. Were the authors able to answer the question (test the hypothesis) raised?
   2. Did the research provide new factual information, a new understanding of a phenomenon in the field, or a new research technique?
   3. How was the significance of the work described?
   4. Do the authors relate the findings of the study to literature in the field?
   5. Did the reported observations or interpretations support or refute observations or interpretations made by other researchers?