Article Formats

A. DESKTOP RESEARCH FORMAT

Topic of the Study

Author Abstract

Affiliation

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of Study

1.2 Statement of Problem

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1.4 Research Questions/Hypotheses

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Theoretical Framework

2.2 Empirical Studies

3.0 METHODOLOGY (A brief overview)

4.0 RESULTS/FINDINGS OF THE STUDY (On each objective/Question/Hypothesis)

5.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS (On each objective/Question/Hypothesis)

6.0 REFERENCES.

 

PRIMARY RESEARCH FORMAT

Topic of the Study

Author

Abstract

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of study

1.2 Statement of the problem

1.3 Objectives

1.4 Research questions/hypotheses

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Theoretical framework

2.2 Conceptual framework

2.3 Empirical studies

3.0 METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design

3.2 Target Population and Sample Size

3.3 Research Instruments

3.4 Data Collection Procedures

3.5 Data processing and analysis

4.0 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSIONS (On each objective/Question/Hypothesis)

5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (On each objective/Question/Hypothesis)

5.1 Summary

5.2 Conclusions

5.3 Recommendations

5.4 Areas for further research REFERENCES