Dissertation to Journal Article: A Systematic Approach

Table 2

Criteria for developing a dissertation into a journal paper.

Section	Title	Content
1	Introduction	Issue under investigation, statement of the aims and objectives, and reasoned rationale.
2	Literature review	Comprehensive investigation of secondary sources and conceptual framework.
3	Research methodology	Philosophical underpinnings, selection, and application of research methods appropriate to methodology.
4	Research findings	Presentation of primary data that reflects theoretical framework.
5	Discussion	Critical evaluation of the relationship between the empirical results and the literature.
6	Conclusion	Key issues from the primary and secondary research investigated which are focused towards responding to the aims and objectives. Consideration of the recommendations, research limitations, future research, and policy implications.

Based on the marking criteria for dissertations, University of Glamorgan.