A front to back guide to writing a qualitative research article
Purpose This paper offers junior scholars a front to back guide to writing an academic, theoretically positioned, qualitative research article in the social sciences.Approach The paper draws on formal (published) advice from books and articles as well as informal (word of mouth) advice from senior scholars.Findings Most qualitative research articles can be divided into four major parts: the frontend, the methods, the findings, and the backend. This paper offers step by step instructions for writing each of these four parts.Value Much of the advice in this paper is taken for granted wisdom among senior scholars. This article makes such wisdom available to junior scholars in a concise guide.