Writing the Research Articles

1. Structure The principal medium by which studies reach other researchers is the research article, published in an academic journal. The structure of these articles is very often identical, even where guidelines are not precisely defined. The structure that I outline below, which is almost universal for quantitative research, is equally well adapted to

The Research Writing Process

I examine here the questions of when to write, how to improve a text (by soli­citing feedback on the manuscript) and the revision process used by refereed journals. 1. When to Write On the issue of when to write, the principal advice we find repeatedly given is, begin as soon as possible (Richardson, 1990;

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The Thesis Advisor

This story, which is probably as old as the academic world it comes from, partly illustrates the three main roles of a thesis advisor. The thesis advisor is first of all a guide. The researcher will profit from his or her greater experience, especially in defining the subject of the dissertation. The thesis advisor

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Research Consortiums

At conferences held by research associations, researchers of different origins come together to discuss subjects connected to the writing of a dissertation and how to embark upon and construct an academic career. Because of the diversity of research questions, methodologies and experiences, participants often find these meetings very rewarding. The Academy of Management The

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Academic Conferences

By taking part in academic conferences, a researcher has the opportunity to: present the results of research work and receive feedback from the academic community constructively integrate suggestions and critiques made by academic peers into the final work keep up with current developments in a specific research domain by becoming familiar with projects before

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The Researcher’s Relationship with the Non-Academic World

In 1991, Fortune published a three-page article on the ‘third generation idiot’. By this provocative term, the review described a 28-year-old MBA student reporting to a 30-year-old assistant professor, himself supervised by a 35-year- old associate professor. None of the three had ever worked outside the academic world, or only for a very short

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