Submissions

Original Article

Original research articles are the most common type of journal article. They’re detailed studies reporting new work and are classified as primary literature.
You may find them referred to as original articles, research articles, research, or even just articles, depending on the journal.

Theoretical Article

Like research articles, theoretical articles are usually peer-reviewed before they are published in academic and scientific journals. Still, they do not require or report empirical research of the kind presented in original research articles. 

Established theories are often introduced, described, analyzed, and compared. The author uses them to develop and present their own new theory about a problem, question, behavior, situation, event, or anything else worthy of reflection and discussion.

The application of theories to real-life situations, events, and processes can be part of the point of publishing theoretical articles. University instructors often ask students to apply (or imagine applying) the theories they discuss in their papers as a test of sorts to determine how well they understand the material taught in a course and its practical implications. Papers in philosophy, literature, psychology, anthropology, and other social sciences are frequently theoretical in nature. Still, scientific articles can be as well – cosmology comes to mind, for instance, as a branch of scientific study that is highly theoretical in nature. The language, vocabulary, and argumentation used in a theoretical article must usually be of a superior quality to earn publication.

Your theoretical article will be peer-reviewed. 

Stand-alone Literature Review

Literature reviews are in great demand in most scientific fields. Their need stems from the ever-increasing output of scientific publications. Scientists cannot be expected to examine in detail every single new paper relevant to their interests. Thus, it is both advantageous and necessary to rely on regular summaries of the recent literature. Although recognition for scientists mainly comes from primary research, timely literature reviews can lead to new synthetic insights and are often widely read. For such summaries to be useful, however, they need to be compiled professionally. (read more)

Most often associated with academic-oriented literature, such reviews are found in academic journals and are not to be confused with book reviews. Literature reviews are a basis for research in nearly every academic field. Poor writing in a literature review is often the result of failing to integrate arguments into the review.

A good literature review doesn’t just summarize sources—it analyzes, synthesizes, and critically evaluates to give a clear picture of the state of knowledge on the subject.

A literature review consists of an overview, a summary, and an evaluation (“critique”) of the current state of knowledge about a specific area of research. It may also include a discussion of methodological issues and suggestions for future research.

Citations, quotations, and references, which are essential aspects of a review article.

If you are a student, your supervisor should evaluate your literature review, and your submission will be reviewed thoroughly. 

Book Review

Many academic journals publish book reviews, aiming to provide insight and opinion on recently published scholarly books. Writing book reviews is often a good way to begin academic writing. It can help you get your name known in your field and give you valuable publishing experience before writing a full-length article.

A book review is a thorough description, critical analysis, and/or evaluation of the quality, meaning, and significance of prior research on the topic.

Your book review should have 5 sections: Supportive context. Summary of the content. Critical analysis. Sum up.

Letter to Editor

A Letter to the Editor (LTE) is a brief communication to a journal’s editor or editorial team. It is usually written in response to a recent publication within the journal but can also be on an unrelated topic of interest to the journal’s readership. Our journal welcomes LTEs within a dedicated section to stimulate intellectual discussion between readers and authors. Some LTEs may be published online format with selected letters chosen for the print issue.

LTEs should only be undertaken where there is genuine purpose and merit to readers and scientific knowledge. LTEs count as publications, which can be a bridge for an early career researcher.

LTEs are mainly written for one or more of the following reasons:

1. to discuss controversial aspects of a recently published paper, e.g., methodological concerns which may affect the validity, concerns on study conduct, disagreements with study interpretation or conclusions;

2. to seek clarification on any aspect of a paper;

3. to enrich the existing knowledge of a recently published paper or hot topic with professional opinions or objective data;

4. to share professional viewpoints.

Not all LTEs will be accepted – in most cases; these will be subjected to review by the editor-in-chief. For LTEs related to a recent publication, the editor-in-chief may offer the original authors the option to respond.