Article Review Format

Reference Heading Personal Heading

Title: Name:
Author: Date Submitted:
Source: Course:
Date: Assignment:

Paragraph One:
Introduce the topic of the article by summarizing the issue or problem discussed in the
article.
Audience: State the article's intended audience. At what level is it written, and what
general background should the reader have; what general background materials
should the reader be familiar with to understand the article?

Paragraphs Two-Four:
Summarize the main research presented in the article: Proposal/Question
Data/Results
Conclusions/Applications

An article makes a "contribution" by adding to the knowledge of researchers in a

research field. An article can make a contribution to the research field in many ways.
o Does it provide a new way to look at a problem?
o Does it bring together or "synthesize" several concepts in an insightful way
that has not been done before?
o Does it provide new solutions?
o Does it provide new results?
o Does it identify new issues?
o Does it provide a comprehensive survey or review of a domain?
o Does it provide new insights?

Final Paragraph:
Personal response to article: How it applies to course
Why you chose it
How you liked it
Criticisms/Questions

References:
State the full bibliographic reference for the article you are reviewing (authors, title,
journal name, volume, issue, year, page numbers, etc.) Important: this is not the
bibliography listed at the end of the article, rather the citation of the article itself.
Also provide a reference for any other that you use or comment on in your review.

Notes:
Generally should not exceed two pages; often one is sufficient.
Should be typed, double spaced, 12 font, Times New Roman.
Use formal English writing rather than short hand.
Submit a copy of the article with the review

*This review format is adopted from the Kennesaw State University, Science Department
format. It can be accessed at science.kennesaw.edu/~htresham/.../ArticleReview.pdf