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Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks Writing Club
A guide for students participating in the CSU writing club using the text Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks by Wendy Laura Belcher.
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Week 1: Designing Your Plan for Writing
Week 2: Starting Your Article
Week 3: Advancing Your Argument
Week 4: Selecting a Journal
Week 5: Reviewing the Related Literature
Week 6: Strengthening Your Structure
Week 7: Presenting Your Evidence
Week 8: Opening & Concluding Your Article
Week 9: Giving, Getting, & Using Feedback
Week 10: Editing Your Sentences
Week 11: Wrapping Up Your Article
Week 12: Sending Your Article!
Week X: Responding to Journal Decisions
Week 8: Opening & Concluding Your Article
Discussion Questions
Weekly Tasks
What is your title currently? Is it specific enough? Is it clear what you are arguing?
Is there a verb in your title?
Does your title include important keywords?
Does your draft open with a gripping sentence or paragraph?
Where have you initially stated your argument and findings? Is it early enough in the article?
Where have you articulated the significance of your article?
Can someone else read your draft and accurately tell you what the article is about and why it's important?
If you're using the 2nd edition of the text, see the chapter for Week 10.
Opening and Concluding Your Article
Panopto video by Mary McDonald
Revise your title.
Revise your introduction.
Revisit your abstract and literature review.
Revise your conclusion.
Relevant Resources
Recording: Writing Introductions and Conclusions
A short recording by CSU Writing Center Director, Mary McDonald
Journal Article Introduction
Broad Institute
How to Captivate Journal Readers with a Strong Introduction
WordVice
Writing the Introduction to a Journal Article
Pat Thomson
Writing a Conclusion
Walden University
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