Open Science
What Is a DOI? Why Every Research Paper Needs One
A DOI is the permanent, citable link to a research article. Here is what a DOI is, how it works through Crossref, and why every paper you publish shou...
Directive Publications · Author & Reviewer ResourcesOpen Access · Peer-Reviewed
Trusted Research · Since 2026
Directive Academy
Guides on peer review, research integrity & scholarly publishing — for authors, reviewers and editors
Scientific Writing
IMRaD Format: How to Structure a Research Paper
IMRaD — Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion — is the standard structure for research papers. Learn w...
Directive Editorial Team · 2 min
Scientific Writing
How to Write a Strong Abstract (With Examples and a Template)
The abstract is the most-read part of your paper. Learn what to include, a section-by-section template, common...
Directive Editorial Team · 2 min
Peer Review
What Is Peer Review? A Complete Guide for Researchers
Peer review is the independent expert evaluation that decides whether research is published. Here is how it wo...
Directive Editorial Team · 2 min
“Legitimate journals are transparent about their fees, peer review and editorial board — verify all three before you submit.”
— Directive Publications Editorial Standards
More from the Academy
Browse all guides →
Publishing your research?
Directive Publications is an open-access publisher — every article peer-reviewed, Crossref-registered, and free to read under CC BY 4.0.