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why journal articles get rejected – #3
Every journal article is expected to make a contribution. The writer has to say something that adds to the conversation about the particular topic in the target journal. And through this addition, they participate in the discussion in the field. … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, journal article, peer review, rejection, significance
Tagged contribution, journal article, Pat Thomson, peer reveiw, rejection, significance
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introductions – establishing significance
Introductions have to do a lot of work in a short space of time. The beginning of the conventional journal article, for instance, has to tell the reader what the paper is about and why it is important. And do … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, introduction, location, significance, Stephen Pinker
Tagged gap-spotting, introduction, journal article, significance, Stephen Pinker
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