Write a successful abstract
A good abstract tells the story of your research, explains its significance and shows the reader what your research achieves.
Effective reading
Do you start reading an academic journal article, plough through a few paragraphs and realise you have lost your focus? Try this technique to gain a quick overview and identify the sections you need to read in depth.[1] 1 Reading…
Getting through sticking points in your PhD thesis
In the final phase of your PhD, approach late-stage setbacks in practical ways to distract from the doubts.
Writing a paper? Be aware of your reader
Anne Wilson When I ask researchers how they read journal articles, most say they read the title, abstract and possibly the first sentence or two. Then they skip to whatever has drawn them to the topic. It might be the…
Reading as a writer
To improve our writing, we need to learn to read as writers, identifying the work we admire.
The story of your research
The principles of storytelling can be successfully applied to academic writing to make your research more compelling.
The elevator pitch
To refine your argument and write the abstract for your dissertation, try to write a one-minute 'sales pitch' for your work.
