Publishing a Methodological Mixed Methods Research Article

Abstract

The abstract includes information about the type of mixed methods design and integration used. The word distribution of the abstract parallels the structure of an empirical mixed methods methodology paper with a 1:2:2:1 words breakdown, so for a 120 word abstract, roughly a 20:40:40:20 distribution (Figure 2). Effective manuscripts start with a statement of the methodological problem to hook the multidisciplinary readership. In this approach, authors introduce briefly the topic of research including a statement as to why it is informative for understanding the methodological issue. This is followed by stating the mixed methods design, the qualitative and quantitative data sources, and the type of integration used. It is preferable to mention how data were integrated. Succinctly, the article should end with a conclusion about what is known anew as a result of the research findings that was not known before.