43 Article Volume 3 (2025), pp. 43-58 American Journal of STEM Education: Issues and Perspectives © Star Scholars Press A Guide to Writing a Review Article for Novice Researchers Heru Agung Saputra, 1 Bayu Saputra, 2 Donny Adiatmana Ginting 3 1 Asosiasi Peneliti Indonesia di Korea, Republic of Korea 2 Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, University of Lampung, Indonesia 3 Al Maksum College of Teacher’s Training and Education, Indonesia ABSTRACT Review articles constitute a significant staple of literature liked and sought after by readers and journals. They are vital in capturing key details of recent research endeavors and establishing connections with previous studies on a similar topic. In an era of an increasing number of scientific publications, producing review articles timely is of great importance. This writing delves into the subject matter of the process and elucidates both the methodology and the rationale behind drafting a review article. A brief overview of the review article is introduced. The fundamental rules for writing a review article and its structure are discussed. The importance of good writing is also highlighted. Additionally, the authors present insights into where to publish prepared review papers. Keywords: Article publishing; Novice researcher; Review article; Scientific publication; Writing guidelines INTRODUCTION A review article is writing that abridges the cutting edge of understanding a topic in a particular scientific discipline. A well-written review paper should summarize the main research findings, describing current research areas of agreement, controversies and debates, and gaps in current knowledge. The review article is created for various purposes, including to provide theoretical background for upcoming research, to study the breadth of research on a topic of interest, to answer practical questions by understanding what existing studies should say about the issue, to keep up to date on the latest research, and to sidestep duplication of efforts