The type of scientific article is a sign by which the work is classified. There are several classifications. Depending on the type, the works vary in content and focus on different groups of readers: researchers, students and the general public. Read more about the types of scientific articles and their features below. Scientific articles are divided into three types according to the genre of presentation.
Type Feature
Analytical Aims to study existing information. The author analyzes the problem and solutions through comparative judgments “if … then …”. Analytical papers are written in a strict, dry, scientific language, thematic terms and definitions are used.
Scientific and journalistic Contain a unique study. The description is in a free language intended for a wide audience. The main goal is to draw attention to the problem.
Research This is a complete study. The article has a hypothesis, experiment and research results. There is definitely a practical part
Types of scientific articles by purpose
Scientific articles are divided according to the objectives pursued by the author.
- General Research Covers a large amount of material. Consider the problem in a generalized way. Related topics are often covered.
- Practice-oriented Aimed at solving applied problems. Consider a narrow issue
- Polemic The author discusses with a previously expressed opinion on a particular topic. The work is characterized by emotionality. The author expresses personal preferences
- Varieties of articles by volume
- The volume of scientific articles can be divided into three types.
Full-length Contains a description of the theoretical and practical parts of the study. Volume – up to 12 pages of clear text
Brief Consists of a brief description of the study, results and conclusions. Volume – no more than 6 pages
Scientific ideas or research theses Brief outline: goals and objectives of future scientific work. Abstracts of the planned study are also written for speeches at conferences.
Types of articles at the place of publication
The place of publication determines the status and importance of a scientific article. In well-known scientific, popular science, methodological and scientific-theoretical journals. Such publications publish relevant scientific works from authors with scientific degrees or applying for a degree. Attention is paid to the design and accompanying documents (abstract, reviews, list of keywords)
The scientific publications that are published in universities publish the work of students and graduates of the university
Popular scientific newspapers publish scientific journalistic articles and short scientific articles on relevant topics
In collections of conference proceedings Archival publications of abstracts presented at the conference. Printed at the request of the speaker.
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The minimum required for the work to be recognized by the scientific community is publication in a publication approved by the Higher Attestation Commission of Russia (HAC) or in a journal included in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI).
The lists of HAC and RSCI include both Russian and foreign journals. To defend doctoral and master’s theses, it is necessary to have several publications in such publications. The number of published articles depends on the particular discipline and academic degree claimed by the author.
The largest bibliographic and abstract database currently in the world is Scopus. The full texts of articles from Scopus, if they are suddenly needed, can be downloaded using the Internet access in the libraries of educational institutions. Major universities and other academic and research centers usually have contracts with Scopus or other major international scientific publishers. If an article is published by a publisher that collaborates with Scopus, it automatically enters the database.
Types of scientific articles on the geography of publication
According to the geographical location of the publisher in which the article is published, one can distinguish:
international publications;
Russian publications.
When published in Russian collections, the article can be in English or Russian, should be published for the first time and meet a number of design requirements, which depend on the particular publication.
A scientific article can be published after the author speaks at an international scientific conference. They can be attended by Russian and foreign speakers (mainly CIS citizens).
Publication in international publications is valued higher. When an article is sent to the editorial office of a journal, several reviewers review it, each of whom expresses an opinion, and on the basis of all opinions, a decision is made to publish.
The process from sending to a journal to publication can take from 4 to 7 months in an international journal and a year and a half in a domestic one.