Dissertation to Journal Article: A Systematic Approach

Table 9

Typical format for a journal article manuscript.

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Abstract

Introduction (including purpose of paper)

Literature review (with conceptual theoretical framework)

Methods

 (i) Design

 (ii) Setting and sampling strategy

 (iii) Data collection techniques

 (iv) Analysis

Results

Discussion (including interpretation or implications of results)

Conclusion

References

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Source: Bowen [4].