# Scientific article types and journal selection

Decision workbook and teaching example · 2026-10-06

The completed case is fictional. Its values and decisions are not actual findings; complete your project using relevant permissions, methods and requirements.

- Project: ____________________
- Researcher and role: ____________________
- Date and version: ____________________
- Data seen before the decision: ____________________
- Aim and scope: ____________________

## Completed example

| Stage/decision | Example | Check or action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abstract | Aim, design, actual finding and limit | Consistent with the paper? |
| Methods | Sample, instruments, analysis and changes | Assessable and reproducible? |
| Results | Estimate and interval with units | Are required findings included? |
| Discussion | Alternatives and scope | Within the design’s support? |
| Submission | Rights, references and author approval | Are relevant policies checked? |

## Complete your own record

| Topic | Actual decision and reason | Evidence link and status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abstract | __________ | __________ |
| Methods | __________ | __________ |
| Results | __________ | __________ |
| Discussion | __________ | __________ |
| Submission | __________ | __________ |

## Completion checks

- [ ] Prepare a coherent draft and claim-to-evidence matrix.

## Changes and limitations

| Date | Change | Data known at decision time | Reason | Consequence for claim | Reviewer |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ | __________ |

## Sources and further reading

- [EQUATOR Network — Reporting guidelines](https://www.equator-network.org/)
- [Think. Check. Submit. — Journal checklist](https://thinkchecksubmit.org/journals/)
- [ICMJE — Roles of authors and contributors](https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html)

Related guide: https://didgar-research-site1.vercel.app/en/guides/research-articles/