This course helps you develop the skills to write, structure, and present a journal article for publication. You will strengthen your academic writing, avoid common pitfalls that can lead to rejection, and apply best practices for presenting your research through text, tables, graphs, equations, and statistics.

How to Write a Journal Article 1: Put Your Article Together

How to Write a Journal Article 1: Put Your Article Together

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Apply journal guidelines, formatting requirements, and best practices to prepare manuscripts for submission and peer review
Apply academic writing, editing, and proofreading techniques to improve manuscript quality and reduce rejection risk
Select and present research data using appropriate formats for the research and intended audience
Apply effective article preparation and data presentation strategies to ensure research is clear, accurate, consistent, and publication-ready
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September 2026
Assessments
4 assignments
Taught in English
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