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pubar-writing-style
Use when drafting or polishing a Public Administration Review (PAR) manuscript so it reads for scholars AND practitioners, carries strong Evidence for Practice, and fits the limits (≤ 8,000 words incl. abstract/endnotes/references; abstract ≤ 150 words). Tightens prose and format; it does not invent content.
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# Writing Style (pubar-writing-style)
A PAR paper must be readable by a public-management scholar outside its niche **and** speak to a
reflective practitioner. The journal's defining feature is the **research-and-practice bridge**: every
article carries **Evidence for Practice** points. This skill is about reaching both audiences and
respecting the format — not about generating claims.
## When to trigger
- Drafting the introduction, framing the contribution, or final polish
- Writing or tightening the **Evidence for Practice** takeaways
- Over the word cap and needing to cut without losing the argument
- Writing the **≤ 150-word abstract** or aligning citations to APA style
