Writing a Scientific Article Review
Step 1: Choose your article
Articles must be from a reliable source. Use one of the websites below to get started.
Try to use primary sources whenever possible!
Science News: Scholarly Search Engines Scientific Journals and Databases
Science Daily Google Scholar JSTOR
E Science News BHS Library Links PubMed
Scientific American DOI Finder PLOS (Public Library of Science)
HighWire Press (Stanford)
Just for teens:
SEED Magazine Online
Young Scientists Journal Online
Science in Schools
Articles must be from a reliable source. Use one of the websites below to get started.
Try to use primary sources whenever possible!
Science News: Scholarly Search Engines Scientific Journals and Databases
Science Daily Google Scholar JSTOR
E Science News BHS Library Links PubMed
Scientific American DOI Finder PLOS (Public Library of Science)
HighWire Press (Stanford)
Just for teens:
SEED Magazine Online
Young Scientists Journal Online
Science in Schools
Step 2: Reading and Summarizing your Article
Print your article, then click here to download the Article Summary Sheet.
Type in your answers on the Article Summary Sheet, then print the Summary Sheet and show it to the teacher before you move on to the next step.
Step 3: Writing your Article Review
Click here to download the Guide to Writing your Article Review
Click here to download the Article Review Paper template
More helpful links:
Citation Help page
How to Write an Article Review: Critical Thinking Guidelines
Print your article, then click here to download the Article Summary Sheet.
Type in your answers on the Article Summary Sheet, then print the Summary Sheet and show it to the teacher before you move on to the next step.
Step 3: Writing your Article Review
Click here to download the Guide to Writing your Article Review
Click here to download the Article Review Paper template
More helpful links:
Citation Help page
How to Write an Article Review: Critical Thinking Guidelines