Academic Edit: Dissertation to Journal Research Article

Project Overview: - Seeking an experienced academic writer/editor in public administration or public policy. - The task is to transform a completed PhD dissertation chapter into a journal-ready research article. - The article will be prepared for submission to a top-tier public administration journal, such as the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory. - This is not a proofreading task. The work requires substantive intellectual engagement, including diagnosing weaknesses in the argument and restructuring the manuscript. Research Topic: - The manuscript examines contracting-out decisions in local public health departments using institutional theory. - The study analyzes how three forms of institutional pressure influence contracting-out decisions (Mimetic pressure, Coercive pressure, Normative pressure) - The paper contributes to research on public service contracting, public health governance, and institutional isomorphism in public organizations Key Responsibilities: - Convert dissertation-style writing into journal-style scholarly writing in no longer than 12,000 words - Review the manuscript and identify weak theoretical framing, unclear research puzzle, weak causal logic, unclear argument structure (basically, anything that could improve the final manuscript) Preferred Qualifications - PhD or strong research experience in public administration, political science, or public policy - Experience publishing in peer-reviewed academic journals - Familiarity with institutional theory and public administration literature - Experience converting dissertation chapters into journal articles

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