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:
- What Makes a Good Title (4 lessons)
- The Abstract (5 lessons)
- The Author List (4 lessons)
- Choosing the Right Keywords (4 lessons)
- Introduction: What problem or question are we addressing? (4 lessons)
- Methods: How did we research the problem or question? (3 lessons)
- Results: What were the findings? (3 lessons)
- Discussion: What do the results signify? (3 lessons)
- Conclusions (2 lessons)
- The Importance of Acknowledgements (2 lessons)
- Figures and tables that clarify your findings (4 lessons)
- References and citations (3 lessons)
- Letter to the Editor-in-Chief (4 lessons)
- 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
🔗 Link: Click here