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joap-literature-positioning

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Use when positioning a Journal of Applied Psychology (JAP) manuscript against the I-O literature so the theoretical contribution is unmistakable. JAP expects the gap and the advance stated against the closest prior work — and a clear distinction from sibling venues (Personnel Psychology, AMJ, OBHDP, JOB). Stakes the contribution; it does not write the literature review.

When to use

• Drafting or sharpening the Introduction
• Sharpening the contribution paragraph
• Addressing reviewer feedback on incremental contribution
• Prioritizing citations when there are too many
• Addressing reviewer feedback on journal fit
• Constructing the argument for theoretical contribution

When not to use

• Writing the literature review
• Conducting a literature survey

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