Table 6
How dissertations differ from journal articles.
| | Feature | Difference |
| | Abstract length | A typical dissertation will have an abstract of 120 to 350 words whereas an abstract for a journal will usually be in the range 150 to 250 words. |
| | Introduction | The introduction in a dissertation is similar to that in a journal article. |
| | Literature review | A literature review in a journal article will be much shorter than a dissertation and will be far more focused. |
| | Research methodology | The research methodology in a journal article will describe the methods used and will not include extensive discussion of the research approach and philosophy found in a dissertation. |
| | Research findings and analysis | The research findings and analysis in a journal article will provide the main findings and analysis of the research and will not report all the results as commonly found in a dissertation. |
| | Discussion | The discussion section in a dissertation will be longer than in a journal manuscript submission. |
| | References | Only references cited in the text will be included in the journal article reference list. |
| | Appendices | Space and content requirements will limit the use of appendices in journal articles. |
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Sources: Cone and Foster [2] and Calfee and Valencia [8].
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