This template provides the skeleton for a paper that develops, critiques, or extends a theoretical framework.
Author(s): [Author Name(s)] Affiliation(s): [Department, Institution] Date: [Date]
[Theoretical problem addressed: 1-2 sentences.] [Purpose of the analysis: 1 sentence.] [Analytical approach: 1 sentence.] [Key contribution (new framework/critique/extension): 2 sentences.] [Implications: 1 sentence.]
Keywords: [keyword1], [keyword2], [keyword3], [keyword4], [keyword5]
[What theoretical issue or gap motivates this paper?]
[What practical or intellectual consequences depend on getting this right?]
[What does this paper do? Develop, critique, extend, or synthesize?]
[Historical development of the theory. Key thinkers and milestones.]
[Define the core constructs, their relationships, and boundaries.]
[How is the theory used today? Dominant interpretations and applications.]
[What does the theory do well? Evidence of its explanatory power.]
[Where does the theory fall short? What can't it explain?]
[What alternative theories address the same phenomena? How do they compare?]
[What does the evidence say? Are the theory's predictions supported?]
[What changes or additions does this paper propose?]
[Present the revised or new framework, ideally with a visual model.]
[What testable predictions does the revised framework generate?]
| Proposition | Description | Testable Via |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | [proposition] | [method] |
| P2 | [proposition] | [method] |
| P3 | [proposition] | [method] |
[How does this contribute to the broader theoretical landscape?]
[How can practitioners use this framework?]
[What new methods does this framework call for?]
[1 paragraph restating the paper's key contribution.]
[Acknowledge the boundaries of this theoretical work.]
[What research should follow?]
[Standard AI disclosure statement.]
[Complete reference list.]