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I read great applied JMPs on interesting & timely topics.
Here& #39;s some writing advice from better scholars/writers than me. Advice I still struggle to follow.
Once you have a draft, you& #39;ve done the hard work: data collection & careful analysis.
Now, get your message across!
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Here& #39;s some writing advice from better scholars/writers than me. Advice I still struggle to follow.
Once you have a draft, you& #39;ve done the hard work: data collection & careful analysis.
Now, get your message across!
The intro is the most important part of the paper (after abstract). I usually follow the paragraph structure below.
Others, like @marcfbellemare and @Claudia_Sahm have slightly different recipes: look up their resources, they& #39;re awesome! 2/n
Others, like @marcfbellemare and @Claudia_Sahm have slightly different recipes: look up their resources, they& #39;re awesome! 2/n
1. Motivation/Hook: Why will readers care? Note that your JMP will be read by economists outside your field.
2. Research Questions: your hypotheses based on theory and previous research. What makes your paper new?
3. How you answer: Data and methods (your contribution) 3/n
2. Research Questions: your hypotheses based on theory and previous research. What makes your paper new?
3. How you answer: Data and methods (your contribution) 3/n
4. Results. Don& #39;t forget to explain how large they are relative to lit/other policies. Also: pick 3 main findings at most. That& #39;s all people can remember.
5. Policy Implications, discussion of context.
6. Your contribution in the literature.
7. Outline 4/n
5. Policy Implications, discussion of context.
6. Your contribution in the literature.
7. Outline 4/n
Each paragraph should start with a topic sentence: what& #39;s the main point of the paragraph?
Topic sentences in intro should basically build the abstract.
Intro should be 3-4 pages at most. Each paragraph should not be longer than 8 sentences: no walls of text! 5/n
Topic sentences in intro should basically build the abstract.
Intro should be 3-4 pages at most. Each paragraph should not be longer than 8 sentences: no walls of text! 5/n
Organize your narrative linearly and sign post, in intro and through the paper.
State your Qs as Qs. Answer them.
Why are you doing what you do? Are findings expected?
Discuss threats and how you address them.
Don& #39;t sweep things under the rug, or they& #39;ll come and haunt you. 6/n
State your Qs as Qs. Answer them.
Why are you doing what you do? Are findings expected?
Discuss threats and how you address them.
Don& #39;t sweep things under the rug, or they& #39;ll come and haunt you. 6/n
Again: What is the paper& #39;s main point?
Every table and figure should serve the purpose of the paper. Somebody said no more than 7 tables.
Don& #39;t just add something because you can!
Every reader, you included, asks tangential questions: if you answer all, you write a monster. 7/n
Every table and figure should serve the purpose of the paper. Somebody said no more than 7 tables.
Don& #39;t just add something because you can!
Every reader, you included, asks tangential questions: if you answer all, you write a monster. 7/n
The conclusion is also important. I usually write 3 paragraphs.
1. Summary of data, methods, results. "Using X data and a Y approach, I find Z".
2. Contextualize findings in real world terms.
3. What do these findings imply in terms of policy 8/n
1. Summary of data, methods, results. "Using X data and a Y approach, I find Z".
2. Contextualize findings in real world terms.
3. What do these findings imply in terms of policy 8/n
Pay attention to details.
Each Figure/Table should be readable as standalone.
Label variables with proper names and capitalize them properly.
Consider professional copy-editors to ensure writing is clear and to the point. I found it a great investment, not that expensive. 9/n
Each Figure/Table should be readable as standalone.
Label variables with proper names and capitalize them properly.
Consider professional copy-editors to ensure writing is clear and to the point. I found it a great investment, not that expensive. 9/n
