Title  Does not have to be on a separate page but should be centered in the middle, with author name underneath  Your title should be specific and have information on what your paper is about Abstract  The abstract is a short (typically 250 words or less) summary of your paper and will tell your readers briefly what your paper is about without having to read all of it. It is not an Introduction. That is separate, so keep this short.  It should state the objectives of the paper, the major points and the important conclusions. Introduction  The introduction introduces the scientific issue/topic you will talk about in more detail than the abstract does and should also include the scope (what you will cover in your review).  You can include why you picked this topic or what interested you in it. That’s not part of a typical review article but we’ll make an exception. Body of the Paper  This is where you explores your topic in detail. If there are different subtopics within your topic, consider having subtitles.  Pay attention to the structure and organize your paragraphs logically  Remember to use your own words to summarize the knowledge you have gained from reading the sources rather than paraphrasing them  Cite sources properly in the text and avoid direct quotes. They are not typically used in scientific writing and indicate that the author either does not understand the topic well enough or has not taken the time to put the information into words of their own.  Try to incorporate tables or figures that help the reader understand your topic better if you do, number them and refer to them in the text and include table and figure legends ((a short caption that goes above in tables and below in figures to explain what we are looking at in more detail)  You should present the topic objectively in this section (leave out personal opinions and save them for the conclusions) Conclusions  Every paper should end with concluding statements. This may depend on your topic, but can be a discussion of controversies in the literature, reference to a broader issue or directions for future research.  You can include personal opinions or reflections in this section. That’s also not part of a typical review article but we’ll make another exception. Reference List  You should have at least four sources, two of them primary, two reliable secondary sources. Hint: if a citation generator can’t generate a complete reference it is questionable whether it is a reliable source! These sources should be useful, so related to your topic in a meaningful way.  Check the Appendix for how to properly put references into APA style.  All the sources in your Reference List should be cited in the text someplace, and all sources cited in the text should be in the Reference List General  Your paper will be evaluated on how well it is written, and whether it follows the required format and specifications. Writing is a process and is never really done, because almost any written work can always be improved. Your writing should be concise and coherent (logical), flow well, be easy to understand and demonstrate that you have mastered the topic. Scientific vocabulary should be used appropriately. This takes practice and understanding of the topic, but is important for good science writing.  While every student should take reviews seriously and provide thorough and constructive feedback, there is unfortunately no guarantee that all your reviewers did. The absence of feedback does not necessarily mean that your writing does not need work! Please refer to the instructions.  Run a spell and grammar check  The writing has to be your own and be in your own words! Don’t copy from other sources and always paraphrase your scientific sources.