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Purpose and argument

The article states its purpose and who it is written for. A theoretical or conceptual framework is named and used in the analysis, not only in the introduction. The findings, conclusions and recommendations are consistent with one another, and no claim goes beyond what the evidence supports. The article explains why the findings matter and how practitioners can apply them.

Required sections

An “About the Study” section, before the findings, states who or what was studied, how many, where and when, and how the evidence was gathered and analyzed. A “Limitations” section, near the end, states what the findings can and cannot support.

Accuracy

Every number in a headline, table or summary matches the number in the text and in my data. Survey questions and scales are described the way they were actually asked (for example, “select all that apply” versus “rank”). Participant quotes are copied word for word from my source data or dissertation. Tables and figures are accurate, necessary and discussed in the text.

Sources

Every in-text citation appears in the reference list, and every reference is cited in the text. Each source supports the specific claim it is cited for, and factual and historical claims rely on scholarly, government or primary sources where possible. References follow APA 7th edition in a single alphabetical list.

Disclosure and permissions

My AI disclosure level is stated, and I have personally reviewed and verified any AI-assisted content. I have permission to publish any data collected through or owned by another organization, and participants consented to the research.

Ready for review

The article is 3,000 to 10,000 words and has been checked for clarity, organization and grammar. This is the version I consider ready for editorial and subject-matter review.

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