Q: Can I write a journal article which is not an original research paper?

Apart from original research articles, journals publish a variety of scholarly literature like review articles, case studies, perspective pieces, etc. If you would like to write about a particular topic but don’t want to write an original research paper, then you can consider writing a case study or a perspective piece.

Since you have a lot of practical experience in your field, a case study might better suit you. Case studies present details of real experiences and cases. Alternately, if you wish to share your perspective or opinion regarding practices or ideologies prevalent in your field, you can write a perspective or opinion piece, or a commentary.

These resources will help you decide what kind of article you should write:

• 6 Article types that journals publish: A guide for early career researchers
• PODCAST: 7 Common article types that journals publish
• SLIDE DECK: What types of articles do journals publish?