NAME : Dessi Sahren

NIM : 17317002008

SUBJECT : Academic Writing

A. Journal

1. Definition of Journal

A journal or book of original entry is the place where journal entries are recorded before
they are posted to the ledger accounts. A journal is a record of all the transactions a company has
recorded. Journal is a special article containing articles in a particular field of science. Journals
are also writings issued by a competent person in their field and published by an Institution
Scientific Journals cover all fields of science, such as Natural Sciences, Social Sciences,
Humanities.

In general, journals have extensive but very dense material, consisting of only 6 to 8 pages,
but in each sentence the value is scientific. The purpose of making a journal is to develop a
research that has been published and become a reference for other researchers who are
conducting similar research activities Journals in general contain references that become
references. The types of articles published are not limited to research reports, but can also take
the form of literature reviews.

2. Journal function

Journal functions can be divided into several aspects, namely:

- Historical function, each transaction is carried out chronologically, in order, according to the
date the transaction was approved.

- The function of recording, recording all transactions in a journal book Analysis function,
recording the results of the analysis in the form of debit and credit
- Note the function that is made in the journal is an order to debit and credit the ledger account in
accordance with the records in the journal.

- Informative function, providing information or explanations about transactions carried out for

3. Correct Journal Composition

1. Title

2. Abstract

3. Introduction

4. Literature Review

5. Methodology

6. Data Analysis and Discussion

7. Conclusions and Recommendations

8. References