Project Description

Client Instruction

Job Title: Dissertation Editing & Quantitative Data Entry Research Assistant

Objective:
Provide comprehensive academic research support for a doctoral dissertation in the field of Education & Social Sciences, focusing on both literature review refinement and quantitative data entry/analysis. The role requires meticulous editing of dissertation drafts, structuring academic arguments, and managing large datasets for statistical analysis.

Scope of Work:

1. Dissertation Editing

   • Edit and refine 180–200 pages of dissertation drafts for grammar, flow, and academic tone.

   • Ensure compliance with APA 7th edition formatting (citations, references, tables, figures).

   • Reorganize sections for logical flow (Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion).

   • Identify gaps in argumentation and recommend scholarly sources for strengthening.

2. Literature Review Expansion

   • Add 50–60 recent peer-reviewed sources (published 2018–2025).

   • Summarize each source (abstract, methodology, findings, contribution).

   • Enter into Zotero/Mendeley database with full metadata.

   • Create a thematic synthesis matrix (Excel/Word) mapping studies to dissertation objectives.

3. Data Entry & Statistical Analysis

   • Enter raw survey/interview responses (approx. 800 entries) into Excel + SPSS/R.

   • Clean dataset: check missing values, duplicates, and inconsistencies.

   • Run descriptive statistics, reliability tests (Cronbach’s Alpha), and inferential tests (T-test, ANOVA, regression).

   • Generate graphs, tables, and charts for dissertation appendices.

   • Summarize statistical results in academic language.

4. Quality & Compliance Checks

   • Run plagiarism scan (Turnitin < 8%).

   • Cross-check references and ensure all in-text citations appear in the reference list.

   • Proof final dissertation for university submission compliance (margins, font, page numbering).

   • Prepare a compliance checklist with notes for the supervisor.

Deliverables:

• Edited Dissertation Draft (Word, 180–200 pages).

• Literature Review Expansion File (Word, 50–60 sources integrated).

• Zotero/Mendeley library export with all references.

• Thematic Literature Matrix (Excel/Word).

• SPSS/R dataset (cleaned + coded).

• Statistical Analysis Report (Word, 30–40 pages).

• Tables & Figures (Excel/Word, for appendices).

• Turnitin Plagiarism Report (PDF).

• Compliance Checklist (Word, 10 pages).

Required Data Fields (Survey Entry in Excel):

• Respondent ID

• Age / Gender / Demographics

• Survey Question ID

• Response Value (Likert scale, multiple choice, open-ended)

• Timestamp

• Notes / Comments

Special Instructions:

• Deadline: September 7th, 2025 (11:59 PM EST).

• Sources must be from Scopus / Web of Science indexed journals.

• All statistical outputs must be reproducible (SPSS syntax or R script file to be submitted).

• Edits must maintain the student’s voice while improving clarity and academic rigor.

• Material sources (raw survey data + current dissertation draft) will be shared upon hire.