Introduction:
Article reviews provide an
overview of advancements
within a discipline.
When writing a an article
review for the natural sciences,
it is crucial to be objective.
The language for this
type of writing is slightly less
formal, though disciplinespecific
language should be
used. 

Assignment:
This assignment will
familiarize you with locating,
evaluating, and discussing a
scientific article related to
your chosen course theme.
First, you will need to locate
a peer reviewed journal
article in the natural
sciences.
Once you review and
annotate the source, you will
write a detailed summary of
your findings in at least two
full pages that highlight the
main points of the scientific
article in a way that allows a
non-scientific audience to
grasp the concepts.1
First, read and annotate the
source carefully. Take notes,
highlight specific passages,
and look up key terms that
may seem confusing.1
Next, outline the main ideas
from the article in the order
that you will need to present
them in your summary. Note
supporting facts and details
that are necessary to
understanding the main
ideas.1
Consider what information is
relevant to a non-scientific
audience and what
information can be
discarded.1
Your article review will be
placed in CSE format, both in
manuscript form and the
citation page.
Use the “Writing a Journal
Article Review” handout to
help prepare. Consider the
article’s objectives, theory,
concepts, argument,
method, evidence, values,
contribution, style, and
conclusion.2
Remember, CSE rarely uses
direct quotes so rely on
paraphrase. 

Requirements
Two full pages
Double-spaced
Times New Roman, 12-point
font
CSE format (including a title
page)
CSE documentation,
specifically the citation sequence
system. 

References
1. Pagan, K. Journal Article
Review Directions. FTCC.
2015. 

2. Writing a Journal Article
Review. Academic
skills.anu.edu.au. (AU): ANU;
c2014 [accessed 15 Aug.
2015]. <https://academicskills.anu.edu.au/node/492>