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How to Publish in Academic Journals: Writing a Strong and Organized Introduction Section

Journal of Eastern European and Central Asian Research

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Title How to Publish in Academic Journals: Writing a Strong and Organized Introduction Section
 
Creator Ahlstrom, David; The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin
 
Subject Economics, Business
Research, academic writing, journal articles, research question, paper organization, publishing
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Description Publishing in quality academic journals is challenging. Authors who want to improve their chances of publishing in management and allied business and social science journals can save themselves much time and frustration by ensuring that manuscripts are consistent with the journal’s aims and scope and what the field requires in terms of addressing unanswered research questions or improvements to current theory and evidence. It is well-understood if a manuscript lacks theoretical grounding or makes significant methodological or research design mistakes, it will likely be rejected. Researchers in the social sciences are typically well-trained in methods, statistical analysis, and research design. But many scholars have much less training on the situating, motivating, and organizing of manuscripts, particularly in the all-important introduction of the paper. Oftentimes, an author may face rejection of his or her manuscript not because of bad data or methods, but because of major framing and organizational issues with the paper, as well as a lack of clear contributions. These problems are addressed within the context of writing a clear research question and introduction section, which form the basis for the overall organization of the paper. Numerous helpful sources are also provided.
 
Publisher Institute of Eastern Europe and Central Asia
 
Date 2017-11-25
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Peer-reviewed Articles
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://ieeca.org/journal/index.php/JEECAR/article/view/180
10.15549/jeecar.v4i2.180
 
Source Journal of Eastern European and Central Asian Research (JEECAR); Vol 4, No 2 (2017): Journal of Eastern European and Central Asian Research; 9
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://ieeca.org/journal/index.php/JEECAR/article/view/180/pdf
 
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