Before beginning the writing process, an author should consult the APA manual on how to organize the manuscript and take note of any special considerations that are unique (Sinatra
2006). Already mentioned but of the utmost importance, the first step in the writing, regardless of your style, is to establish the intended contribution of your manuscript to the professional literature. Anderman (2006) found himself constantly making this point to his graduate students. He often heard a reviewer saying a study is good, they liked it, but it does not make enough of a contribution to the literature. To avoid this problem, he said
“You should have a sentence in there that says, ‘This study makes a new contribution to the literature because…’” Educational
2006). Already mentioned but of the utmost importance, the first step in the writing, regardless of your style, is to establish the intended contribution of your manuscript to the professional literature. Anderman (2006) found himself constantly making this point to his graduate students. He often heard a reviewer saying a study is good, they liked it, but it does not make enough of a contribution to the literature. To avoid this problem, he said
“You should have a sentence in there that says, ‘This study makes a new contribution to the literature because…’” Educational