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When preparing a research study for publication, there are several standard sections that should be included. An empirical study article should include an abstract, an introduction, a discussion of the methodology employed, a statement of the results, a conclusion, and a list of references. This series will address each of those sections and provide suggestions for preparing each section of the study.
The methodology section of a research study explains to the reader how the study was conducted. It is similar to the methodology section of a research proposal, but in the study write-up, this section explains what actually was done rather than what was intended to be done. Methods employed in the study may be qualitative, quantitative, or a mixture of both. In any case, the reader should be able to clearly determine how the study was conducted and, should he or she be so inclined, be able to…
When preparing a research study for publication, there are several standard sections that should be included. An empirical study article should include an abstract, an introduction, a discussion of the methodology employed, a statement of the results, a conclusion, and a list of references. This series will address each of those sections and provide suggestions for preparing each section of the study.
Unlike the introduction found in an academic paper, the introduction of an empirical study is not merely a fundamental roadmap of the study, though that outline may be included in the opening paragraph of the study. In an empirical study, the introduction goes much deeper and includes a statement of the study's purpose, a discussion of the scope of the study, a rationale for conducting the study, the hypotheses or research questions to be addressed, key concepts and terms, and a review of the…
When preparing a research study for publication, there are several standard sections that should be included. An empirical study article should include an abstract, an introduction, a discussion of the methodology employed, a statement of the results, a conclusion, and a list of references. This series will address each of those sections and provide suggestions for preparing each section of the study.
The abstract of an empirical study offers the reader a concise overview of the entire study. It is the "50,000-foot view" of the study. Abstracts are commonly used by reviewers in the publication process as a means of determining whether the study potentially contains information that aligns with the goals of the publication. Thus, a well-written abstract can create the opportunity for further review of the study and potentially lead to publication of the study. After publication of the study,…
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