Writing a Review Article

Writing a Review Article

C & R

General

1. A review article is a survey of literature on a particular topic. They can be an incredibly useful tool for researchers – helping to provide an introduction to the existing literature, organize and summarize current research, and provide recommendations on potential new research areas to explore.

2. So how to approach writing a review article? What do you need to consider? 

Formatting and Templates

1. Basic Style : Although many of our journals have the basic elements of style in common, each journal can have its own specific formatting. This defines how an article will look when it is published online or in print. So, how can you streamline the process of submitting your paper?

2. Save Time With a Template : You will need to format your article ready for submission. To make this easier, Word templates are available, ready for you to download and apply to your document. You can find links to these on your chosen journal’s homepage on 'Crime and Justice' Online under ‘Instructions for Authors’. Each version of the template has its own instructions file, which explains how to save and use it.

3. Format Templates to Download : Check to see which version of Word is installed on your computer. Read the instructions for the relevant version of the template. Download and save the template file to your computer. Apply these styles to your paper as appropriate.