The results section of your article
is taking Chapter 4 of your dissertation and reducing it to the essentials. I
find it helps to discuss the results through your research questions. Your
results should be unbiased and provide enough detail that others can interpret
them. Do not hide ones that did not come out as expected. Indicate whether your
data violate the assumptions of the statistics you used.
It generally makes
the most sense to set it up based on your research questions, keep it concise
and to the point. Do not include unnecessary figures and tables. A good rule of
thumb is if you discuss the data in detail in the text, do not also include a figure,
or table on it.
Quantitative Studies. Keep your reporting of results
non-biased and assume your reader has a professional knowledge of statistics
(so do not explain basic concepts or give citations for common procedures). Be
sure to explain how you handled any missing data in the analyses, and the
percentage that were missing.
Qualitative Studies. Report your findings in a non-biased way; explain how you went about your analyses. Provide participant quotes to
illustrate your themes. It is a good idea to assign pseudonyms to participants
and briefly provide any relevant information after each quote (e.g., Rose, age
68). Discuss any discrepant cases, and how these were addressed.
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