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Chapter 14

Chapter 14. Writing a Research Manuscript. CHAPTER OBJECTIVES - STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:. Identify the essential components of a typical manuscript and summarize the purpose of each. Discuss why the abstract is such an important part of the manuscript.

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Chapter 14

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  1. Chapter 14 Writing a Research Manuscript

  2. CHAPTER OBJECTIVES - STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO: • Identify the essential components of a typical manuscript and summarize the purpose of each. • Discuss why the abstract is such an important part of the manuscript. • List the basic “rules of thumb” for formatting manuscripts using APA style.

  3. CHAPTER OVERVIEW • What a Manuscript Looks Like • Nuts and Bolts

  4. WHAT A MANUSCRIPT LOOKS LIKE

  5. WHAT A MANUSCRIPT LOOKS LIKE • Appendices • Author Note • Footnotes • Table Captions • Tables • Figure Captions • Figures • Title Page • Abstract • Introduction • Method • Results • Discussion • References

  6. TITLE PAGE Running Head Title Authors Institutional Affiliation

  7. ABSTRACT • A one-sentence statement of purpose • A brief description of participants • A brief description of results • Any conclusions being offered

  8. ABSTRACT Running head appears on each page No indent

  9. INTRODUCTION • Outlines background of problem • Helps reader understand problem • States purpose of study

  10. INTRODUCTION Title Level 1 heading All text is double spaced 1.5 inch margin 1.5 inch margin

  11. METHOD • Describes how the study was conducted • The most common subheads are • Participants—who they were and what special characteristics they had; what instructions were given • Instruments—what tests, drugs, computers, etc., were used • Data Analysis—how the data were analyzed

  12. METHOD Level 1 heading Level 2 heading

  13. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLACEMENT OF TABLES AND FIGURES Reference to where table 1 should be placed

  14. RESULTS • Descriptive statistics • Outcomes of inferential statistical tests • References to tables and figures

  15. RESULTS Level 1 heading

  16. DISCUSSION • Evaluation of study • How this study relates to past studies • What the results mean • Contributions the study makes • Implications and limitations • Results and discussion are sometimes reported together in one section

  17. REFERENCES • Sources consulted during course of study • Must be in appropriate format

  18. REFERENCES Level 1 heading Book reference Journal article references Magazine/ Periodical reference

  19. END MATTER • Appendices • Non-essential but important information • Often original data or drawings • Author Notes • Supplementary information • Footnotes • Elaboration on references or other technical points in manuscript

  20. TABLES • Table Captions—a list of tables to follow and their respective captions • Tables • Text arranged in columns or rows • Numbered consecutively

  21. FIGURES • Figure Captions—identify each of the figures with a number and title • Figures • Actual figures

  22. NUTS AND BOLTS

  23. NUTS AND BOLTS Some important format rules: • Type should be readable • Use 12-point Times Roman or Courier type • Double-spaced • One-inch margins • Use appropriate page numbering • Indent first line of each paragraph 5-7 spaces • Type headings according to standards • One space after all punctuation • Do not indent the abstract • Start the list of references on a new page

  24. DID WE MEET THE OBJECTIVES? CAN YOU: • Identify the essential components of a typical manuscript and summarize the purpose of each? • Discuss why the abstract is such an important part of the manuscript? • List the basic “rules of thumb” for formatting manuscripts using APA style?

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