Wiley’s Free Course on Research Article Writing: An All-in-One Guide (With Certificate)

If you’re working on a journal paper (or planning to start one soon), here’s a resource worth bookmarking.

Wiley—one of the world’s leading academic publishers—has launched a free course on the Wiley Researcher Academy platform titled:

“A complete guide to the key components of a research article”

From what I’ve seen so far, it’s one of the most practical free courses available on how to write a submission-ready manuscript—step by step, in clear and simple language.

Author: Dr Niaz Chowdhury (LinkedIn)
Designation: Lecturer (Computer Science)
Affiliation: Ulster University, Birmingham, UK

Why this course stands out

Many researchers struggle not because they lack ideas, but because they’re unsure how to structure a paper in a way journals expect. This course focuses on exactly that.

What it helps you do:

• Understand the purpose and structure of each section of a research article
• Learn how to write in a way that is clear, academic, and journal-friendly
• Build a complete manuscript that feels ready for submission
• Earn a professional certificate after completing the course

And the best part: you can enrol anytime and learn at your own pace.

Course structure at a glance (14 modules | 46 lessons)

Here’s the full breakdown:

1. What Makes a Good Title (4 lessons)
2. The Abstract (5 lessons)
3. The Author List (4 lessons)
4. Choosing the Right Keywords (4 lessons)
5. Introduction: What problem or question are we addressing? (4 lessons)
6. Methods: How did we research the problem or question? (3 lessons)
7. Results: What were the findings? (3 lessons)
8. Discussion: What do the results signify? (3 lessons)
9. Conclusions (2 lessons)
10. The Importance of Acknowledgements (2 lessons)
11. Figures and tables that clarify your findings (4 lessons)
12. References and citations (3 lessons)
13. Letter to the Editor-in-Chief (4 lessons)
14. Key components of a research article – final exam (1 lesson)

Who should take it?

This course is useful for:

• Undergraduate and Master’s students writing their first paper
• PhD researchers preparing journal submissions
• Early-career academics who want a stronger, cleaner writing process
• Anyone who wants a clear guide to what to write, where, and why

How to get the most from it

A simple approach:

• Watch one module, then apply it directly to your own manuscript
• Keep your draft open while learning (title, abstract, keywords, etc.)
• After finishing, use the modules as a final checklist before submission

Enrolment link

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