How might an applied research report differ from a journal article? Explain the differences, while describing the content of report sections that differ between these two types of writing.

What will be an ideal response?

One of the major differences between an applied research report and a journal article is that a journal article must focus on answering a particular research question, whereas an applied report is likely to have the broader purpose of describing a wide range of study findings and attempting to meet the diverse needs of multiple audiences for the research; most journals require a short abstract at the beginning, which summarizes the research question and findings; most research articles include a general Methodology section that will include subsections on measurement and sampling; a Conclusion section is often used to present the most general conclusions, reflections, and limitations, rather than including these in the Discussion section; applied reports begin with an Executive Summary that presents the highlights from each section of the report, including major findings, in a brief format, often using bullets.