How to Craft your Thesis into Manuscript
1. If your thesis focuses on diverse research objectives, narrow down the focus to a single question. 2. Identify an appropriate target journal. Match your objectives with the aims and scope of the journal. 3. Pay attention to your writing style. Check the recommendations made by the journal including the suggested structure and reference style. 4. Journal articles are typically much shorter in length (4000 to 7000 words) and more concise than a thesis. Therefore, you have to trim the length and make them crisper. Instead of simply cutting and pasting pieces from your thesis, it is always better to rewrite every section. Repurpose selected segments of your thesis while focusing on the main findings you want to convey to your readers. 5. Use your thesis introduction to write the abstract. Clearly state the aim of your study, the relevance of your research, methodologies used, the main findings, and a short concluding statement as to whether your objective was met. 6. Your