A Quick Checklist for a Research Paper Richard

How do we write a good abstract? Emerald, the academic journal database (www.emeraldinsight.com), offers a set of guidelines for authors on how to write a good abstract. The guidelines advise that an abstract should summarize these key elements of the research paper or study.  Purpose What are the reason(s) for writing the paper or the aims of the research? What concept do you want to present?  Design/methodology/approach How were the objectives achieved? Include the main method(s) used for the research. What is the approach to the topic and what are the theoretical or key arguments of your presentation?  Findings/Results/Observations What was found in the course of the work? This will refer to analysis, discussion, or results.  Research implications (if applicable) What are the contributions to research? Which aspect of Richard Boateng – [email protected] | PearlRichards Foundation | VIVA Africa www.vivaafrica.net Reference Boateng, R. (2010). A Quick Checklist for A Research Paper, PC Tech Magazine’s Conversations on Technology, Business and Society, Issue 7, pp. 48-50. www.vivaafrica.info 2 your work changes current research? What can researcher do with your research? What is new and how will that shape future research?  Practical and Policy implications What outcomes and implications for practice, policy, applications and consequences are identified? How will the research impact upon the business or enterprise? How is it influence policy? What changes to practice/policy should be made as a result of this research? What is the commercial or economic impact? Not all papers will have practical implications.  Originality/value What is new in the paper? State the value of the paper and to whom.