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  2. Wikipedia:Good article criteria - Wikipedia

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    Well-written: the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct; and; it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation. [1] Verifiable with no original research: [2]

  3. Wikipedia:Good articles - Wikipedia

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    They are well-written, contain factually accurate and verifiable information, are broad in coverage, neutral in point of view, stable, and illustrated, where possible, by relevant images with suitable copyright licenses.

  4. Thesis statement - Wikipedia

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    A thesis statement is a statement of one's core argument, the main idea(s), and/or a concise summary of an essay, research paper, etc. [1] It is usually expressed in one or two sentences near the beginning of a paper, and may be reiterated elsewhere, such as in the conclusion.

  5. Wikipedia:Article development - Wikipedia

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    The vast majority of articles fall into this category. They may have weaknesses, so you are encouraged to copyedit them and, where you have the knowledge or do the necessary research, to add content. As an article is improved in quality it goes through stages of development. Here is an example of the evolution of an article.

  6. Wikipedia:Assessing articles - Wikipedia

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    Well-written, clear, well referenced Coverage is the main criterion in assessing Stub, Start and C class articles, but truly awful prose or severe technical issues can drag a rating down to Stub. With B and GA/A/FA, where coverage is mostly complete, quality of prose and technical style are more important.

  7. Wikipedia:Identifying reliable sources (science) - Wikipedia

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    This page in a nutshell: Cite reviews, don't write them. Appropriate sources for discussing the natural sciences include comprehensive reviews in independent, reliable published sources, such as recent peer reviewed articles in reputable scientific journals, statements and reports from reputable expert bodies, widely recognized standard textbooks written by experts in a field, or standard ...

  8. Academic journal - Wikipedia

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    Content usually takes the form of articles presenting original research, review articles, or book reviews.The purpose of an academic journal, according to Henry Oldenburg (the first editor of Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society), is to give researchers a venue to "impart their knowledge to one another, and contribute what they can to the Grand design of improving natural knowledge ...

  9. Scientific literature - Wikipedia

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    Consequently, scientists with poor English writing skills are at a disadvantage when trying to publish in these journals, regardless of the quality of the scientific study itself. [7] Yet many [which?] international universities require publication in these high-impact journals by both their students and faculty. One way that some international ...