Maria De Sousa

September 8, 2022

BIO 294

Writing Assignment 1

Primary, also known as original articles are publications or findings written by the author themselves. It is a raw form of information that comes straight from the source. The structure of such articles typically includes sections such as an abstract, methods, and conclusion. Furthermore, it seeks to test a hypothesis through intricate experimental procedures and convey the results that are found.

A review article is a summarization or analysis of previously published work. Unlike primary articles, reviewed articles depend on a person’s current interpretation and understanding of the information. The overall purpose is to identify, summarize and build upon the already existing ideas of the article covered.

A scientific peer review process is a system that analyses the validity and quality of work before it is published. There are different approaches to this system depending on various circumstances. These approaches include single-blind, double-blind, open-peer, and transparent peer reviews. Overall, the bottom line of the peer review process is that a group of reviewers within the field that the writing is discussing is chosen to read and analyze the paper and decide if it is credible and relevant to be made public.