Questions Answered
If we use a convenience sample, how should we mention the sample size calculation in the Methods section?
Convenience sampling is unlikely to meet the rigor expected of a research paper because conclusions drawn on the basis of a convenience sample have every chance of being biased. The most infamous example of this bias was the poll in…
Would my work be considered addressing a research gap or making a contribution?
How will you describe the research gap in this context? A research gap is essentially a gap in knowledge, and a gap implies at least two reference points of knowledge: we know A and we know B but we do…
What should I do for a review article if there are only about 10 old studies for the topic?
“I have to write a review article” implies that you have no choice in the matter. Your difficulty, namely that you have managed to find only a few studies published in the last ten years or so relevant to the…
Should a cover letter be submitted as a document with a manuscript or as an email?
Either is fine, and you could do both. If submitted with the manuscript, see that the cover letter is placed uppermost. If sent as an email, you could place the text of the cover in the body of the email…
