Research Notes

Analytics accepts research notes that identify promising areas for research, pose queries about these areas, and propose further investigation through principled analysis.

Analytics publishes research notes of up to 10,000 words (approximately 40 double spaced manuscript pages, including references).

Formatting References

References should be formatted using APA style. For instructions on formatting references, see the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition.

Formatting Text

Please adhere to the following guidelines for formatting article text.

  • Upload article submissions in the Microsoft Word document file format.
  • Provide URLs for the references where available.
  • Double space text and use a 12-point Times New Roman font.
  • Use italics instead of underlining (except for URL addresses).
  • Place figures and tables at the end of the document. Use the phrase "Insert Table (or Figure) X here." to indicate their placement in the document.
  • Follow the instructions in Ensuring Anonymous Review for submissions to a peer-reviewed section of the journal.

The following titles should be used for the main section headings, and the issues below should be addressed for the corresponding sections.

Scopus Abstract

The Journal of Writing Analytics is indexed by Scopus. We therefore require an abstract of no more than 250 words.

Structured Abstract

The structured abstract (between 500 and 750 words) is categorized by subheadings. The structured abstract should present a comprehensive overview of the innovation in terms of identification of new methods, their exposition, their application, and directions for further research.

Aim

The aim section positions the research note and explains its purpose and significance.

Problem Formation

The problem formation section identifies and explains the gap that the note will discuss.

Methods and/or Discussion

The discussion section describes the methods used or information collected related to the problem. 

Conclusions

The conclusion section provides justification that information collection process has identified the problem discussed in the note, as well as any related problems also in need of additional research. All attendant qualifications to claims made should also be included.

Directions for Further Action

Authors should conclude the note with directions for further action intended to address the identified problem. 

Reviewers' Expectations

See the Reviewer Guidelines for the review criteria used by reviewers of research notes.