In IMRaD-structured manuscripts (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion), the treatment of the literature review and conceptual or theoretical frameworks in the Social Sciences follows a clear scholarly logic, even though it differs from the standalone “Chapter 2” format used in theses. Below is a precise, discipline-appropriate explanation suitable for PhD training and academic publishing guidance. Where Does the Literature Review Go in IMRaD? In Social Science journals, the literature

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