GUIDE TO WRITING A JOURNAL ARTICLE

By SAGE publishers

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1. Abstract
 -  do not just introduce the title/topic
 -  get the reader to have the interest
 -  use it as a tool to sell your article
 -  don't have an abstract that reads like a plan
 -  have a plan/structure
 -  shout out to the readers
 -  do not include footnotes/citations

2. Example of a good abstract
 -  why u embark on the project?
 -  a gap/debate/persistent social problem
 -  state why/what/how
 -  state your agruments
 -  state your recommendations

3. Why articles are rejected?
 -  too narrow/broad/poor structure/insignificant/dogmatic
 -  too defensive/not really original/too many spellings and grammatical errors
 -  NO ARGUMENT!!

4. 5 R's in Selecting journals:-
 -  Relevance - aims/scope
 -  Ranking on JCR
 -  Reputation of journal and editors
 -  Research the referencees
 -  Rejection rate

5. Query Letters to the Editors:-
 -  how many journals recieved per year?
 -  what is the turn around time?

6. Guidelines:-
 -  is the right reference?
 -  have you compelled with the word limit?
 -  past tense

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