Scholarly Article
How to Write a Scholarly Book Review- Guidelines with Do's and Don'ts
Ganvir (PT), Dr. Shyam, Dr. Aboli Deshmukh (PT)
2022-12-31 · VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY · DVVPF's, College of Physiotherapy
Abstract
Aim- To generate step wise scholarly writing skills, involved in writing book reviews for publication, as well as to provide key notes on conducting book reviews. Methodology- In order to search literature articles pertinent to writing scholarly book reviews for publication, a scientific search was carried out across MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PubMed and SCOPUS. Results- The initial search yielded 650 articles. After applying filters as articles published in 2000-2022, English language & after duplicates were removed, a total of 21 articles were included in this review for guidelines. Conclusions- The scholarly book review serves several functions and has the potential to be a powerful literary form. To publish a successful scholarly book review, the reviewer must understand the book review publication process as well as the strategies involved in writing a successful review.
Citation Details
VIMS JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, pp. 121-123