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jman1234 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

There are several steps in the process of converting a master's thesis into a publishable article: selecting a journal, writing a query letter, preparing an original manuscript, submitting the manuscript for review,

and performing the revisions the editor indicates. Why should preparation of the manuscript not occur first? (Select all that apply.)
a. It would be foolish to write a manuscript without knowing the maximum length of manuscript that a journal accepts.
b. If the response to several query letters is negative, it is best to abandon attempts to get the information into print.
c. Various journals use different formatting. Waiting until editor interest is expressed saves unneeded reformatting.
d. Some journals limit the number of items in the reference list. It is best to know this before editing the thesis down to the length of an article.
e. Every contact with an editor results in at least a request for revisions. An initial manuscript cannot be prepared without editor input.

Question 2

Which of the following are considered poor scholarly writing and, consequently, should not appear in a published research report? (Select all that apply.)

a. Subjects who could not decide whether to select A, B, or C as item options were instructed to leave the item blank.
b. Regardless of amount of the independent variable of electricity that was applied, dependent variable changes were negligible thus indicating lack of causation.
c. Any subject desiring to retract their permission for the study had his or her name removed from the master list.
d. Erstwhile subjects had little insight into the retained fragments of their sublimated ignoscency.

asware1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, D
Developing a manuscript for publication includes the following steps: (1) selecting a journal, (2) developing a query letter, (3) preparing a manuscript, (4) submitting the manuscript for review, and (5) revising the manuscript. A query letter should be no more than one page and usually includes the abstract as well as the researcher's qualifications for writing the article. If the response to the query letter is possible, then a manuscript should be prepared, according to the formatting and specifications of that publication. A negative response to a query letter merely implies that the journal is not interested in the topic of the submitted abstract.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, D
A quality research report has no errors in punctuation, spelling, or sentence structure. It is also important to avoid confusing words, clichs, jargon, and excessive wordiness and abbreviations. Word processing programs have tools commands that have the capacity to proofread manuscripts for errors.