Oxford or Harvard Referencing

It is essential that students ensure all of their essays, assignments, projects, or dissertations are fully referenced. Failure to reference the ideas, research, or work of others could be regarded as plagiarism. References are also important as they allow readers to check the validity and accuracy of any claims made or facts cited, supporting the […]

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Writing a Bibliography

If you’re lucky, you’re one of the people who enjoys the process of writing, of crafting your thoughts against the background of what other illustrious thinkers have done before you, and of course, remembering to give them full credit where it is due. One of the most important ways to do that is through the […]

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Secondary Research for your Dissertation

A dissertation or thesis research project requires a significant amount of research, with secondary research a necessity for any paper. The secondary research may be undertaken to create the theoretical foundation for the dissertation with the produce the literature review, and it may also be used as an alternative to primary research. Defining Secondary Research […]

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Writing the Dissertation Proposal

Writing a dissertation or thesis is an important undertaking for a student. The completion of thedissertation will be preceded by the creation of dissertation proposal. The proposal is a document that outlines the topic of the project, as well as how the research to complete the paper will be undertaken and why the topic is […]

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What is Meant by Good Essay Structure?

There’s no doubt you’ve heard your professors talk about the importance of having good essay structure. Most of us breeze through the essay structure portion of our syllabuses and write our assignments without giving it a second thought. But what does essay structure actually mean? This article will walk you through the key points of […]

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How to Write a Dissertation Methodology

Your paper’s methodology section is designed to illustrate the connection between your research, the research in your field at large, and by which methods you came to your conclusion (hence the name methodology). While many students struggle with completing their methodology section, creating a great dissertation methodology is a lot easier than you think. Below […]

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The Importance of your Dissertation’s Title

Your dissertation is not going to be a best-selling novel. That probably doesn’t come as a surprise to you, but it leaves us with the question, what is the importance of a dissertation title? Here we cover the basic reasons why a dissertation starts with a proposal, including for the title, and then builds from […]

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Starting to Write: Brainstorming with a Mind Map

What is it? Basically, mind-mapping is a way to ‘brainstorm’ creative projects (or academic ones) in their early stages. It is a way of allowing a series of thoughts and ideas to ‘flow’ onto the page, the purpose being to just get them out. See, as you probably know, getting the ideas out and organized […]

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Struggling with your Dissertation?

Let’s face it; a dissertation is a big undertaking. You don’t need to be a genius of the pre-eminent thinker of your times in your field in order to successfully complete one, but it is foolish to think it’s going to be a walk in the park. Plan ahead, consult with your advisor frequently, set […]

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Footnotes Dos and Don’ts

If you’ve ever read a textbook or an academic paper, chances are you’ve come across footnotes. Footnotes exist to represent either citations or additional pieces of information. How you use footnotes in your essay will depend on which essay style you are using. This short guide will act as a point of reference for planning […]

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