It’s time for Anj to be a hardworking bee-cat!
I never knew how much editing needs to be done just for submission. [Down to spacing, font etc!] Okay, so it’s my first time. And i am investing in a comprehensive APA book from Borders just for this purpose. Thankfully, things get better with practice. [Unfortunately i ain't one of those who 'get it' at first few attempts, but i am a learner over time... proven with many other activities i took up. Sadly, sometimes it's a long time. *sobs*]Anyway, a few take-aways from a book i picked up from the library:
8 Standards for Evaluating a Psychology Paper
1. Surprising results that makes sense.
2. Has major theoretical significance or practical significance.
3. New ideas, or new perspectives of an old problem.
4. Clear interpretation of results.
5. Simplifies a previous complex framework.
6. Refutation of previously accepted ideas.
7. An experiment with clever manipulation or paradigm.
8. Findings or theories in paper are general, with wide applications.
Reference:
Sternberg, R. J. (2003) The psychologist’s companion, a guide to scientific writing for students and researchers. (4th ed). Cambridge University Press.
