This document discusses analytical research and the process of publishing acceptable papers in indexed journals. It begins with an introduction to analytical research and understanding the concept. It then provides steps to review analytical research, including choosing a topic, finding sources, outlining the paper, and getting feedback. Tips for a well-reviewed analytical paper are presented, such as using analysis rather than just description and supporting key assertions with evidence. The document also offers general guides for publishing and indexing, including acknowledging peer review, revising papers, and ensuring journals are indexed so research remains available even if the journal stops publishing.

1. ANALYTICAL REVIEW AND PROCEDURE: RESEARCH AND ACCEPTABLE
PAPER FOR INDEXED JOURNAL
BEING A PRESENTATION AT THE 4TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC CONFERENCE ON TAXATION THEMED
TAXATION AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN CHALLENGING PERIOD ON MONDAY 16TH OF AUGUST, 2021.
Prof. Godwin Emmanuel Oyedokun
godwinoye@yahoo.com
+2348033737184, & +2348055863944
Professor of Management & Accounting
Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria

2. Content
 Introduction
 Understanding The Concept Of Analytical Review
 Steps To Review Of Analytical Research
 Analytical Paper Research Outline
 Tips For A Well Reviewed Analytical Research
 General Guides in Publishing And Indexing
 Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION
 Analytical research is a specific type of research that involves critical thinking skills and the evaluation of facts and
information relative to the research being conducted. A variety of people including students, doctors and
psychologists use analytical research during studies to find the most relevant information. From analytical
research, a person finds out critical details to add new ideas to the material being produced.
 Research of any type is a method to discover information. With review of analytical research articles, data and
other important facts that pertain to a project is compiled; after the information is collected and evaluated, the
sources are used to prove a hypothesis or support an idea.
 Using critical thinking skills (a method of thinking that involves identifying a claim or assumption and deciding if it is
true or false) a person is able to effectively pull out small details to form greater assumptions about the material.
 Some researchers review analytically when conducting a research work to find supporting evidence to current
research being done in order to make the work more reliable. Other researchers conduct analytical research to
form new ideas about the topic being studied.
 Analytical research is conducted in a variety of ways including literary research, public opinion, scientific trials and
Meta-analysis.

4. UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF ANALYTICAL REVIEW
WHAT IS
ANALYTICAL
REVIEW
?
 Analytical research paper is also regarded as an academic piece of writing
that is aimed at analyzing different points of view from multiple sources on a
particular topic.
 In contrast to an argumentative research paper, you don’t have to persuade
your readers that your personal point of view is correct and others are
wrong.
 The main purpose of the analytical research paper is to present a few
different opinions and to draw logical conclusions. Although your topic may be
controversial and debatable, you don’t have to choose one side.

5.  Good sources are necessary for any research, especially for an analytical
research paper.
 You have to gather the opinions on your topic from different perspectives.
However, we don’t recommend you to use commercial websites and personal
blogs as sources for your research paper.
 They are unreliable and frequently present unverified information.
Complex Informative Basis
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6.  As you know, there are different formatting styles: APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.
Their guides specify the rules of citation, paper structure, the format of
footnotes, and other formalities.
 You should always ask your instructor about proper formatting style as this
factor may influence your grade.
Proper formatting style
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7.  The first characteristic works for all analytical research papers but doesn’t
apply to historical ones.
 However, even research about ancient events should be interesting for your
readers.
 No doubt, you are not creating your paper for the general public, so you are
allowed to use terminology and complex words.
An acute and interesting topic
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8.  There is no universal template for an analytical research paper.
 Still, you should be logical and consistent: put an abstract at the beginning of
your paper, an introduction before the research study, and conclusion at the
end.
 Remember that readers should easily follow your thoughts without any
difficulties. If your analytical research paper is rather long, compose a table
of contents.
Logical Structure
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9.  You shouldn’t simply say that you agree or disagree with a particular author.
Analyze his or her argumentation, and only after that will you have the
opportunity to evaluate the conclusions objectively.
 Remain critical, realistic, and unbiased. Don’t allow external factors to
influence your judgment.
Critical interpretation of sources
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10.  Logical mistakes are common for those who begin their path in the world of
science and research.
 Look at the topic from different angles in order to get a full picture.
 The more you know, the higher the chances that you will avoid fallacies. You
may also find a list of logical mistakes on the internet and check your work
No logical Fallacies
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11.  Gathering others’ opinions is not your only goal. You should also present
your own thoughts and offer a new point of view on the topic.
 Try to be original and creative, as nobody likes plagiarists.
 Even if your topic is not extremely unique, you can always find an aspect that
hasn’t been covered by previous researchers yet.
A Fresh Perspective
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12.  Put your thesis statement in the introduction. Remember that it should
reflect your research question and establish the structure of the whole
paper.
 Surprisingly, we recommend you to compose your introduction along with
the thesis statement second to last. This method will help you to create the
most relevant introduction.
A relevant thesis statement
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13. No jargon, no colloquial language, no exclamation marks. You probably know all
these “NOs.” Here are list of a few things that you should avoid in your analytical
research paper:
 clichés
 contractions
 figures of speech and metaphors
 ambiguous meanings
 texting-style words
 first-person narration
 first and second person pronouns
A formal writing style
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14.  No preferences, no principles, no emotions. You have to become a perfect
judge. Your logic should be unbiased and uncompromising.
 Objectiveness is the only way to create a truly useful and decent analytical
research paper. Forget about your personal feelings and turn over control of
the working process to your mind.
Immaculate objectiveness
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15. STEPS TO REVIEW ANALYTICAL RESEARCH
Choose a topic
The chosen topic should satisfy three criteria: it should be interesting, narrow, and acute. Check out our
list of amazing analytical research paper topics
Specify all details
Nobody will accuse you of extreme curiosity if you ask your instructor for additional attention to your
questions. Specify all unclear aspects. Pay special attention to the formatting style and requirements
related to word limit and structure.
Find reliable sources
A complex informative basis is the key to a high-quality analytical research paper. Make sure that your
sources are reliable and modern. Personal blogs and ancient manuscripts are not allowed!
Make notes
If you don’t mention all studies that serve as a basis for your paper, you will be accused as a plagiarist.
That would not look good on your resume.
Brainstorm ideas
New approaches, unusual methods, and interesting details – all these things will increase the value of
your analytical research paper.

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Make an Outline
Try to make a list of all sections and mention key phrases and words that you are planning to include in the text. You may also draw
a pyramid, circle, or any other figure that helps you to create a starting point for your work.
Write the first draft
Don’t expect to get a perfect draft in the first try. Some writers edit their novels for years! We know that you don’t have years to
accomplish your assignment. However, try to do your best.
Edit your paper
This step may seem boring. Actually, it is rather boring to read and reread your own paper over and over again. Actually, we
recommend you to have some rest when your analytical research paper will be finished. Your brain will be able to focus on spelling
and formatting only after a good nap.
Proofread the text
If you are sure that the main parts of your paper can not be better, then it is the right moment to focus on smaller details: spelling,
wording, and punctuation. Even the most insignificant mistakes will spoil the overall impression. Be accurate and attentive!
Get feedback
A fresh perspective never hurts. Apply to your peers, colleagues, roommates, parents, distant cousins, or imaginary friends. In
short, apply to anybody who is able to read your paper and say a few words about its quality.

17. OUTLINE
ANALYTICAL PAPER RESEARCH OUTLINE
TITLE PAGE
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
LITERATURE
REVIEW
RESEARCH
DESIGN
CONCL
USION.

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1TITLE PAGE
• The title page is not a part of your analytical
research paper which you should worry about. If
you are able to compose a serious scientific
paper, we are sure that you also can write your
name, title of your work, date, and affiliation.
• When it comes to titling your work, don’t forget
about keywords and conciseness.
2ABSTRACT
 Every guide usually claims an abstract to be an
optional section of your analytical research paper.
However, it plays such an important role that it
would be a huge mistake to ignore this section.
 An abstract is like a nice dress for a girl: it attracts
and intrigues. You should present the whole work in
150-200 words, so readers will be able to decide if
they need to spend some time to read your paper.
 No doubt, your abstract must be perfect! Write it
last, when your paper will be prepared. In such a
way, an abstract will reflect all main aspects of
your work: thesis statement, sources, findings, and
conclusions.

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3INTRODUCTION
 The introductory part has three main functions.
First of all, you provide your readers with
background information related to your topic.
 You shouldn’t start with the story about Adam and
Eve, but make sure that your readers will be
informed. Next, state the problem clearly and
concisely.
 Your problem statement establishes the goals and
structure of your paper, so be attentive and
accurate. Finally, describe the previous studies
related to your topic. Mention how they correlate
with your methods and what aspects of the chosen
theme they cover.
4LITERATURE REVIEW
 As we mentioned above, an analytical research
paper requires a good informative basis consisting
of relevant, authoritative, and reliable sources.
 In this section, you should provide your readers
with the findings on your topic made by previous
researchers. Cite all sources properly in order to
avoid plagiarism.
 A literature review proves that your analytical
research paper is not baseless and that readers
should take it seriously.

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5RESEARCH DESIGN
 This section has no strict structure, as its content
depends on the work that you have done to create
your paper.
 Mention all aspects of the working process:
problem statement, objectives, sources of data,
data collection, methods, etc.
 The purpose of the research design is to explain to
readers how exactly you have gathered information
to get your results.
6CONCLUSION
 The concluding part of your analytical research paper can
be presented as a whole or can be divided into
subsections: summary, discussion, and recommendations.
 The choice depends on you, but we highly recommend you
to pick the second option. When you divide the text into a
few subsections, you facilitate the reading process a lot. In
the summary, you display all your findings and
observations in a brief and understandable manner.
 Consider the use of diagrams, charts, and tables. The
discussion section demonstrates how the results of your
work are relevant to previous researches on this topic and
their importance for further investigations. In your
recommendations, give some instructions for the
researchers who want to continue your study.

21. TIPS
 Papers require analysis, not just description. When you describe an existing situation (e.g., a policy,
organization, or problem), use that description for some analytic purpose: respond to it, evaluate it
according to some specific criteria, examine it for cause-and-effect linkages, contrast it to what
happened elsewhere, to what might have been, or to what we have today.
 State your hypothesis or purpose up front, explain why it’s important or interesting, and then give a
roadmap to show how you’ll make your case
 Choose interesting facts from the readings and form them into arguments for and against your
hypothesis. Make sure your quotations are chosen for some analytic purpose, and don’t be afraid to
disagree with them.
 Break down big ideas into concrete, measurable parts and then focus on a small, manageable piece of
the issue
 Take the risk of expressing opinions or disagreements, and then give reasons, evidence for your
position
 When you ask big questions, give concrete indications of how you would begin to answer those
questions: e.g. “Does gender make a difference in philanthropic style?” What concrete data would you
measure or evaluate to answer that question?
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22. TIPS
 When you respond to a quotation, either positively or negatively, explain why and support your
position with reasons, evidence. Use the quote to get you to some new place.
 Focus on problems, discrepancies, disagreements, tensions, or changes over time • Examine
counterarguments.
 Support key assertions with evidence: concrete examples, sources of information, footnotes, etc.
 When making judgments or evaluations, mention your assumptions and criteria.
 Consider using subheads to guide the reader.
 Develop only one important idea per paragraph. Try to make the first sentence of each paragraph a
summary statement. All other sentences in that paragraph should support, expand, or qualify that
first statement.
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23. WHAT DOES
PUBLISHING
ENTAILS?
 The aim of publishing an article is to communicate among
international communities so as to share ones research
findings with others. A beginner should look for journals that
are less difficult and should note that each journal has a peculiar
guideline or style. Such guides may appear once in a year
either on the January or December edition or in some journals,
quarterly. It is important that the author writes in
conformity with the guides as stipulated by the editorial board
of that journal or his/her article may not be accepted.
STEPS TO PUBLISHING
GENERAL GUIDES ON PUBLISHING AND INDEXING
Acknowledge
ment
Peer Review
Paper
Revision:
Acceptance
In press
citation
Galley
proof/page
charge/
reprint:

24. INDEXIN
G
 The meaning of indexing actually is how well a periodical/journal/serial/publication is located and
protected at a particular place/repository and is available for use in future even after the
discontinuance of the journals in which they were actually published. Journals hardly have an idea of
what exactly are the indexing agencies and those which just act as cataloguing the serial/journal
identities.
 Some libraries only store abstracts of the published content and are termed as abstracting indexes.
Most indexing and abstracting libraries present their own criteria for including journals. Journals
initially are required to submit the details of their serial in a journal submission format as defined by
the respective abstracting and indexing agency.
 Evaluation usually is done based on various factors that include the editorial standards as indicated on
the respective journals site, peer review process as described by the publisher, licensing details,
regularity of publication and others. The idea of indexation of a journal is to make sure that the journal
maintains its quality and also that the papers published in such journals remain protected by indexing
agencies for future use even if the journal stops publishing Mere indexing does not guarantee the
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25.  A well reviewed analytical research helps in many fields of study.
For example, these include psychology, marketing, medicine,
Accounting and other areas. Often, it’s used because it provides
more definitive information in answering research questions.
 Publications of a well-reviewed analytical Research with adherence
to the discussed analytical procedures/steps above are among
those few parameters which indicate academic excellence of an
individual.
 Indexing/abstracting of a journal only guarantees the extended
visibility/availability/safety of a valuable research and can never
indicate its scientific standards.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

26. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
It is therefore
recommended that:
 A well reviewed analytical Research need to be encouraged in academic and
other institutions, however, they should not be the only criteria for the
career development/academic promotions.
 Impact factor of journals do not directly reflect the academic excellence of
a researcher and that all factors including citations of the published papers
and the role of a researcher in the improvement of current knowledge on a
particular aspect and many other factors should be considered while
assessing a researcher’s academic excellence.
 Publications for the sake of promotions and sharing authorships without
compliance with publication rules in a means to increase the numbers of
publications should be strongly discouraged.